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Around 63% of British employees fear theft, physical attack and trespassers in their workplaces, figures from the ‘CCTV in the Workplace’ survey by NG Bailey have been able to reveal. The poll found that most workers would like to see some significant improvements in their working environments and their CCTV systems. In fact, 60% of […]

The UK economy is on course to grow by an estimate 2.5 percent in 2015 and a further 2.4 percent in 2016, a new report from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has been able to reveal. Within this new report, the organization has forecast that unemployment will stabilise at about 5.25 […]

As part of a new initiative to better understand the and requirements of end users, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has just launched a survey that aims to gather detailed information on the factors which influence security procurement and investment. The online poll will include questions covering a wide range of topics, such as the […]

The overall worldwide investments in airport security solutions are likely to top 8.21 billion pounds ($12.67 billion) by 2023, figures from the Frost & Sullivan’s ‘Global Airport Security Technology Market Assessment’ report have been able to reveal. The research found that the airport security market earned revenues of $8.22 billion in 2014 and estimated that […]

Unauthorized individuals gaining access to restricted areas after an authorized person enters (a phenomenon known as tailgating) can affect many companies or individuals, but such a problem could be prevented by implementing a high-end integrated ANPR and access control system. Tailgating is nearly impossible to prevent in many gated communities and facilities, but also in […]

Smart skills management systems can help firms tackle the “extensive” shortage of IT talent that’s hampering productivity for 45% of UK businesses, according to figures released by the IT skills and training body CompTIA. As part of their International Technology Adoption and Workforce Trends Study, which surveyed more than 1,500 IT executives, the organization found […]

A police force has revealed plans to implement a facial recognition CCTV system in a bid to improve their efficiency and identify criminals and terrorists faster and easier than before, a news report has been able to reveal. Police officials in Hyderabad, India, explained that the city already has a robust network of CCTV cameras, […]

Increased stress levels amidst college staff can lead to a surge in absenteeism and lower productivity levels, figures from a recent poll by the University and College Union (UCU) have been able to reveal. Almost nine in 10 (87%) college workers participating in the interview say they find their job stressful, compared with just under […]

Many UK firms have complained about their workforce management and absence monitoring systems not being up-to-date and suitable for the needs of a modern workforce, figures from a recent Workforce Management Trends & Challenges survey have been able to reveal. Out of the people participating in the survey, almost half (47%) of respondents indicated that […]

The global biometrics market will increase from $2.0 billion in 2015 to $14.9 billion by 2024, with cumulative revenue for the 10-year period totalling $67.8 billion, a recent market research report from Tractica has been able to reveal. The key industries in the biometrics market over the next decade will likely be finance, consumer devices, […]

Integrated Access Control Systems that deliver superior security and prevent the access of unauthorized personnel should be a compulsory feature in any hospital, and recent events at Abergavenny’s Nevill Hall Hospital prove that only too well. The sites run by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are currently having a security and delivery review following an […]

Fully automated time and attendance systems can assist managers by alerting them when staffing levels are expected to go under a pre-set level – for example, when workers decide to go on strike. And unfortunately, that will be the case this week, when members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have scheduled a […]