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19 September 2011

DSG Close Protection course 7th – 20th November

DSG the specialist arm of Delta is running a full 140 hr CP course in November for those candidates who wish to obtain their SIA CP licence. There are very few places left and it looks to be a very good course with live Principles and real time exercises, terrorists and would be assassins! To enquire about the course call: 01454 28000.

19 September 2011

Delta Events

Delta has now gone past it’s 50th summer event mark and it looks like the figure could be as high as 70 when the event season comes to an end at the end of Sept, although the corporate CP type work carries on through the winter.

Julian Roe the MD said "it has been a busy summer and the first time we have had to employ specialist guys on a six month contract to help support the event effort. Without them I would have been in the nut house, they have been brilliant."

There have been some events lost due to the current financial climate, but we have been surprised to see others actually getting bigger and bigger each year i.e. Boomtown Festival, last year 5.5k, this year nearer 15k, so it’s not all doom and gloom out there.

19 September 2011

Specialist arm of Delta provide security for Derren Brown

DSG the specialist arm of Delta provided set and personnel security for a brand new series starring the illusionist Derren Brown. The event filmed at RADA in central London will be a unique TV first when screened sometime in November and is certain to raise a few eyebrows.

19 August 2011

Delta provide security for See No Evil

"See No Evil", a one off cutting edge project saw the transformation of a drab and grey area of Bristol – Nelson St, into a veritable gallery and homage to some of the worlds most renowned street artists.

Sponsored by the council who ran a competition inviting artists from across the globe to give a lasting / permanent legacy of the event to this ugly concrete grey area of the city.

The event pulled a huge audience on the main open day when the street was closed down and security for the street party was provided by a Delta events team. The event proved to be a huge success with the public and hailed a success by the police who had had concerns of the crowd levels on a busy Saturday night.

20 May 2011

Delta − Secure elite Category 2 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) Status

Delta was assessed by SSIAB in mid May in order to achieve the coveted ARC (Alarm Receiving Centre) or CMS (Central Monitoring Station) status. With this assessment and ultimately the accreditation confirmed, Delta are now one of only a handful of companies in the UK with both manned guarding and ARC capability.

Trying to keep up with the times and the gradual move from traditional and expensive "man guarding" contracts, more and more companies are now realising they can reduce their guarding budgets without necessarily compromising their security.

Julian Roe the MD of Delta said "one of our main clients suggested to us some time ago that this would be the way forward for their company, which essentially set us on this path. It has been an expensive exercise, but having the SSIAB accreditation makes me now realise not only will it be worth it in the future, it probably will secure our existence going forward as we can offer all disciplines of security cover rather than just the traditional guarding options."

He continued "Our Ops Director the tech team and engineers deserve a huge pat on the back, achieving this accreditation in the tight time frame that we gave ourselves, it is a credit to their commitment to the company, I am really proud to be who I am today because of these guys, I think it’s my round!"

20 May 2011

Delta provide Security for WTP (We The People) Event June 4/5

The much talked about dance event over the first full weekend in June will be covered by Delta security med and event teams. This event if the first of its type in the city and has everyone talking about it. Delta are providing over 80 staff to cover the event, which could be a showcase for other similar events in the city.

24 October 2010

Specialist Team Look After Tynchy Stryder in Cardiff

Delta provided a specialist team to look after the young rap star Tynchy Stryder in Cardiff this week at the launch of his new clothing range.

David Gowen - Porter the Regional Director for Delta said, "this was a great job for our specialist company DSG Consultants which does all our specialist and event work. The client was happy with the team we provided and there were no incidents during the course of the task - a good job well done!"

13 October 2010

Carillion Chooses Delta Security Limited

Carillion has chosen Delta Security limited as their preferred supplier for the £450 million redevelopment of Southmead Hospital in Bristol by the North Bristol NHS Trust.

Delta Security will be providing 24 hour security guards multi trained including CSCS, CPCS, Fire Marshall, Banksman and First Aid qualifications.

Julian Roe, Managing Director at Delta Security, said: "We look forward to working with Carillion and North Bristol NHS Trust to help protect the construction of the new Southmead Hospital giving added value to match Carillion’s high expectations regarding security and safety at the site".

Delta fought off stiff competition to win this contract which has added to their ever growing portfolio of successful construction industry contracts. Showing that through their extended list of security services; which now includes the new total “Remote Guarding and Response Services" and "Central Monitoring station" Delta are able to offer a genuine "one stop shop" service to all their customers security needs notwithstanding the budget.

10 September 2010

Close Protection Course

Delta's specialist arm DSG is running the next full SIA Close Protection training course in November 22 – 5 December. The cost is £1900 + VAT and includes board & accommodation, HSE First Aid course and all training materials. To download an information pack click here.

10 September 2010

Delta provide close protection team to look after the Pakistan Cricket team whilst in Taunton.

After foiling two attempts by an investigative team from the News of the World, Reg Dickanson of the English Cricket Board said of the team, "the boys have done a fantastic job; we will definitely be using you again."

10 September 2010

Delta opens new office in Plymouth

The Plymouth office which is to be run by Jim Lakeman the regional Business Development Manager, formerly of Chubb, is the latest in a series of moves to strengthen Delta's foot print in the South West. Julian Roe the MD of Delta said, "We are very lucky to have been able to prise Jim away from Chubb, and we are looking forward to expanding our services across the area and certainly with an eye on the 2012 Olympics, which will host a number of events in the region."

31 July 2010

Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council appoints Delta Security as their security contractor for the next 3 years

In May this year Delta along with several other companies tendered in an open forum for the Council Security Contract for Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. After a lengthy process it was revealed last week that Delta had been awarded the whole of Merthyr’s security as per the schedule quoted against.

The MD of Delta Security, Julian Roe said "We are delighted with this for several reasons, firstly its new business to our South Wales Division, secondly it’s the first time we have been past the PQQ stage of one of these public tenders, and lastly, it proves that local companies can make ground on the nationals in an open market place, which this tender process truly was.."

Our Director for the South Wales Region David Gowen-Porter has put in some long hours at Head Office in order to produce a competitive quote which ticked all the boxes the Merthyr Council representatives were looking for, along with the ability to provide the close support that the national companies sometimes fail to do. We have taken out some big hitters on the UK security market who I know will be kicking themselves about losing such a good business opportunity to a regionally based SME like Delta. It just goes to show, bigger is not always better!

7 July 2010

David Gowen–Porter becomes Regional Director for South Wales

David Gowen – Porter has recently been promoted from within the company to become Regional Director for the South Wales area covering from the coast at Milford Haven to the Bristol Channel in Newport. Formerly Operations Manager for the area, David has been developing the area as a Delta power base for the last three years, this year marks a landmark in that development and he has rightly been given a board level position.

The MD of Delta Julian Roe said "David has been working tirelessly to build the South Wales area, he now has a manager and two supervisors working with him to manage our portfolio there. It has been a sterling effort and very much deserved. We are delighted at being in the position we are, to be able to do this."

23 May 2010

Delta lends financial and physical support to Help for Heroe's - the hard yards!

Delta Security hosted the Plymouth Based Arguam side over the last Bank Holiday break. The MD of Delta was on hand on the day to ref the match between his side, Wotton under Edge based in the Cotswolds in Gloucester and the tourists from Plymouth. The home side won in the end being helped by the inebriation of all the tourist 15, even with the intervention of two yellow cards against the quicker of Wotton's backs!

Delta is very proud to have been able to support both Help for Heroes and the 3 Para Afghan Trust, both causes which are close to the hearts of the Delta board and staff.

11 April 2010

New Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection Launched

On the 15th March 2010, City & Guilds on behalf of the SIA launched the new Level Three Certificate in Close Protection. DSG Consultants have been employed by City & Guilds for the last year and have been developing with 3 other industry professionals including Goose Cryer MM, the new training course and question bank. DSG’s MD Julian Roe said "it has been a long and complicated process where academics and CP operators have come together and worked hard to understand each others disciplines, in order to produce a well thought out Close Protection Course. We are very proud of what we have achieved and the first City & Guilds CP course has already taken place with exceptional results."

22 January 2010

Delta Security wins National Contract with Ceva Logistics

Delta Security have been awarded the full FM contract via a bundled e−auction bid for the main Volkswagen site in UK at Dordon, the Midlands. This site which comes via the National Contract with Ceva Logistics will become a showcase for Delta’s integrated services. With its own railway siding, the Volkswagen site is one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.

Julian Roe the MD of Delta Security said ”this site at Dordon is very impressive already; we aim to keep it that way and use it as a flagship. We are really excited about having Dordon in our portfolio; it has been on our radar for a few years now.”

22 January 2010

DSG Close Protection Training Course

Delta’s special events company “DSG Consultants” is running another Close Protection course in March. The dates are 15th − 28th inclusive. The cost of the course is £1,700.00 with no hidden extras. The course will be run in Bristol, with operations in Cardiff and London, putting the candidates through and intensive entry level Close Protection course. Julian Roe the MD of DSG said ”the Spring course is always a good one with longer days and hopefully a bit of good weather to get the guys working on their foot drills in different environments and threat levels.”

For more information follow this link: www.dsgconsultants.co.uk

For an information pack email: jr@dsgconsultants.co.uk

24 August 2009

DSG Close Protection Training Course

The last close protection course to be run by DSG Consultants under the current criteria required by the SIA will run over 16 days from: 9th - 24th November 2009. The course will be run in Bristol from our superb military facilities in the affluent Bristol suburb of Clifton.

All three main instructors; Goose Cryer MC, Julian Roe and Boris Buddle will be training on the course.

24 August 2009

SIA Licensing Changes

In 2010, the SIA will be changing the structure of the all SIA licensing courses. Goose and Julian have been working with City & Guilds over 2009 putting together the new CP course that all close protection training organisations will have to teach. The finished article is been put out to the other awarding bodies for scrutiny and now having passed that, is with the SIA for approval.

Question bank writing will start in September 2009.

Julian Roe the MD of DSG said, “it has been excellent working with Goose and City & Guilds and being at the forefront of Close Protection licensing in the UK. Many people have always felt the course was based on more military and individual thinking. What we have done is hopefully to standardise the course according to the brief the SIA gave us, so all have equal access and a chance to benefit from a more generic course structure, based not only on our own experiences, but those from other CP bodies who have provided invaluable support over this exercise.”

25th July 2009

Delta Security awarded Capital Shopping Centre cleaning contract in Cardiff

Delta Security has been awarded their first cleaning contract at the Capital Shopping Centre in Cardiff. Delta already provide security at this prestigious city centre site.

Using a mixture of highly visible local and Delta personnel, the road blocks were put in place, the procession was escorted through a packed out St Paul’s, as the sunshine brought everybody out to enjoy the day.

After seeing the improvement in the security on site, Delta was given the opportunity to tender for the cleaning contact also, which was awarded on Monday 17th July.

David Gowen-Porter the Regional Business Manager for Wales said “we are delighted with the award and justifies the hard work the in-house security team and Delta management have put in since gaining the contract earlier in the year. This now gives us a solid base to expand facilities operations across our portfolio, not only in the Principality but across the UK.”

06 July 2009

Delta's Specialist Arm (DSG) Provides Security For St Pauls Carnival

Delta’s specialist events team (DSG), provided all the security and stewarding for this years St Paul’s Carnival in Bristol. With up to 70,000 people attending the event this was always going to be a huge undertaking to get right and make as safe and trouble free as possible.

Using a mixture of highly visible local and Delta personnel, the road blocks were put in place, the procession was escorted through a packed out St Paul’s, as the sunshine brought everybody out to enjoy the day.

Working closely on three levels (Police Silver Command / Carnival Event Management / Ground support units), Delta teams worked hard through a hot and humid day to produce one of the most trouble free carnivals for many years, with only 4 arrest and one injury at approximately 3am on Sunday morning.

“Our plan lasted for about two minutes, before we started having improvise and adapt to the carnival as it became it’s own animal” said Managing Director Julian Roe. “We had vertical learning curve from the first hour, but we had an excellent team of professional local and out of town operatives, they put in monster shifts to ensure the continuity for the event was there and this dedication contributed significantly to the overall success of the whole day from our point of view”.

27 May 2009

Prestigious Capital Shopping Centre Contract

Delta Security has secured the prestigious Capital Shopping Centre contract in Cardiff City centre. This is yet another major coup for the Delta team. David Gowen-Porter the Regional Business Development Manager for the South Wales Region said “the bigger companies can’t match the smaller companies like Delta on service provision and contract delivery; we are proving this time and again.” The contract starts at the end of May 2009.

31 March 2009

Delta Awarded BA Director's Commendation

Delta MD Julian Roe met with the General Manager Kieran Graham for at the British Airways Maintenance unit at Cardiff Airport, for a very worthy Director’s Commendation presentation to the Delta Team on site.

The team worked round the clock in February when the severe weather and snow closed many UK airports, leaving Cardiff as one of the few left open, almost trebling the normal workload of the team and the Delta Manager on site Bob Hayman.

The client Kieran Graham said of the Delta team, “It’s not only that day that we need to thank the security team for, but every single day; they do a superb job of securing the site and looking after us day in, day out. They really are the best security team I have ever worked with.”