Pilgrims Group News
This year from the 16th – 17th of April, the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria hosted the ninth edition of Securex West Africa. Over two bustling days of business, more than 2,300 professionals from across the Security, Fire and Safety industry crossed the threshold to witness key technology advancements, market trends and do business. Among the dignitaries to open the exhibition and conference this year was ACP Gbolahan Odugbemi, Assistant Commissioner of Police for Lagos State represent...
IFSEC Global has announced that Microsoft CSO Mike Howard, security consultant Don Randall MBE and Baroness Neville-Jones, chair of the British Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), star on a 30-strong judging panel for its ‘Top influencers in Security and Fire 2018.’ Lead judge Grant Lecky, co-founder of the Security Partners Forum, drew on his extensive contacts network to appoint a diverse line-up of judges. He said: “Many of these judges were appointed based on strong recomm...
Company has passed two quality audits with further improved scores & zero improvement needs Security specialist Pilgrims Group Limited has officially been ranked in the top 5% of all the UK’s 800 security companies, having passed two quality audits with further improved scores and zero improvement needs. Pilgrims beat its previous score with the Security Industry Authority (SIA)’s Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) as well as passing the International Organi...
Randall will be applying his vast and varied experience to further develop Pilgrims business strategy and offerings to clients Don Randall MBE, the Bank of England’s former Head of Security and Chief Information Security Officer, has joined global security and risk management specialist Pilgrims Group Limited as Senior Advisor. Randall's vast and varied experience An internationally renowned figure in the fields of security, law enforcement, counter-terrorism, cybe...
Martin’s focus is to grow Pilgrims footprint throughout the country and manage operations to ensure the highest quality of service delivery Global security and risk management specialist Pilgrims Group Limited has announced its first Country Director for Algeria, confirming its commitment to develop the company’s portfolio of services for businesses working in the region. Martin Fuller has been appointed to the role and brings with him a wealth of experi...
China Central Television was relying on Pilgrims to support them logistically and medically When Chinese national television station China Central Television (CCTV) needed risk advice, aid and logistical assistance to cover the disaster of Typhoon Haiyan, in the Philippines, it turned to international risk management specialist Pilgrims Group. The tropical cyclone, known in the Philippines as Yolanda, killed an estimated 6,200 people and hit the country’s regions...
Sir David Veness will enhance the group’s capability in overseas security operations Internationally renowned counter-terrorism expert, Sir David Veness CBE, QPM, has joined global security and risk management specialist Pilgrims Group Limited as a Senior Advisor. Sir David, formerly Under-Secretary General of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), the body responsible for the global security of UN staff and operations, will further enhance the group’s...
The Register of Chartered Security Professionals gathered to celebrate continuing success of the organisation The Security Institute, the UK’s largest membership body for security professionals is pleased to report that following last year’s sell out event at the House of Lords, The Register of Chartered Security Professionals once again gathered to celebrate the continuing growth and success of the organisation. This year’s event was held at the House of Com...
Pilgrims was initially awarded the contract to provide front of house security with well trained, customer facing officers Immediate Media, a consumer media and publishing company, employs 800 staff in London and Bristol and publishes 34 websites and 50 magazines, with over one million subscribers, boasting a brand reach of 11 million UK consumers. Pilgrims was initially awarded a twelve month contract in 2012 to provide front of house security with well trained, customer fac...
Vesper and Pilgrims role is to enable embassy staff to carry out their work with minimum risk or interference Swedish risk management enterprise, Vesper Group has been appointed to secure the Swedish Embassy for Iraq, supported by international security specialist, Pilgrims Group. Vesper, which provides security services to the Swedish embassies in Pakistan and Afghanistan, has contracted Pilgrims as its partner to secure the Swedish embassy in Baghdad. Sweden’s Ministr...
David will be responsible for driving Pilgrims growth in new regions while maintaining core business areas Pilgrims Group Limited has appointed internationally respected risk management strategist David Peploe as its Director of Global Operations. The company, which provides risk management and security services to some of the world’s highest profile corporations and media organisations, has announced Peploe’s appointment as part of a strategic five year growth pl...
The awards aim to recognise the hard work, dedication and vital service that Pilgrims employees provide Pilgrims Group has held its annual Security Officer Awards Ceremony, recognising outstanding achievements and performances of security professionals within its business at both individual and team level. The event took place at Hoebridge Golf Club in Surrey, combining a fun golf competition for all nominees prior to a sit down lunch and awards ceremony. The criteria on...
