First Response Group News

The prestigious 2024 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) took place on 22 February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, UK, gathering hundreds of representatives from the UK security industry.  The OSPAs, renowned for their recognition and reward of companies, people, and innovation across the security sector, showcased the industry’s remarkable achievements including those of NSI-approved companies, who were once again amongst the winners and finalists, claimi...

First Response Group (FRG), the nationwide security, risk, and property protection company, has boosted its senior leadership team with the appointment of Derek Neilson into the newly created role of Group Operations Director. Prior roles of Neilson Neilson, who holds a Politics and International Relations (MA Hons) degree, previously headed up the company’s Scottish division, Apardion for the past eight years, starting as head of operations and then as managing director when FRG acquire...

The Security & Fire Excellence Awards took centre stage on 4th December 2023 at the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, UK, with over 1000 people in attendance representing the UK private security sector.   Marking its 24th year, these well-respected Awards celebrate the very best people, projects, and processes the security and fire sectors have to offer.  New categories A significant number of NSI-approved companies from across the UK emerged as both winners...

Fast-expanding First Response Group (FRG), the nationwide security, risk and property protection business, has strengthened its foothold in the events and stadia security management sector with the acquisition of Wembley-based ISC. The acquisition, which was completed this week, is part of the group’s strategy of diversification, whilst underpinning its strategic expansion into stadia, arena and the leisure crowd-safety sector. According to the group’s CEO, Simon Alderson, the acqui...