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Westminster Group PLC

26 August 2022

Westminster Group Plc

('Westminster', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

New Contract Award

Mass Entry Screening Solution for Iconic UK Building

Westminster Group Plc (AIM: WSG), a leading supplier of managed services and technology-based security solutions worldwide, is pleased to announce that its Technology Division has been awarded a contract to provide a Mass Entry Screening solution to an iconic building within the UK.

The organisation concerned is taking steps to increase security arrangements in preparation for the forthcoming Protect Duty Legislation, which is expected to come into force within the UK later this year, and which sets out standards to protect patrons and the public from terrorist attacks in publicly accessible locations.

Whilst the security of venues is building specific and is likely to involve a number of different measures, the challenge many organisations face is how to effectively screen large numbers of visitors entering a facility for mass casualty threats, without creating delays or bottlenecks. Westminster's Mass Screening solutions address this issue, allowing for the screening of large numbers of people entering an event or venue without slowing the natural flow, improving both security and visitor experience.

The contract, valued at over GBP100,000, is to commence immediately and is expected to be completed within the next few weeks.

Commenting on the contract award, Westminster CEO, Peter Fowler, said:

"In our recent Interim Report, I stated the Home Office estimates that 650,000 UK businesses could be affected by the Protect Duty legislation and that Westminster's expertise and portfolio of products and services are well placed to assist businesses and organisations prepare and improve their security accordingly.

"I am delighted therefore that Westminster has been selected for this prestigious contract, which was awarded following extensive on-site trials and is just one of a number of similar projects we are currently pursuing."

For more information on Protect Duty and how Westminster may assist organisations improve security visit our website pages here https://www.wg-plc.com/protect-duty

For further information please contact:

 
Westminster Group Plc                          Media enquiries via Walbrook 
                                                PR 
Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Baldry - Chairman 
Peter Fowler - Chief Executive Officer 
Mark Hughes - Chief Financial Officer 
 
Strand Hanson Limited (Financial & Nominated 
 Adviser) 
James Harris                                   020 7409 3494 
Ritchie Balmer 
 
 Arden Partners plc (Broker) 
 Ruari McGirr (Corporate) 
 Tim Dainton/Simon Johnson (Broking)             020 7614 5900 
 
Walbrook (Investor Relations) 
Tom Cooper                                     020 7933 8780 
Paul Vann 
Nick Rome                                      Westminster@walbrookpr.com

Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating worldwide via an extensive international network of agents and offices in over 50 countries.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection (including Fever Detection), tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue-chip commercial organisations.

The Westminster Group Foundation is part of the Group's Corporate Social Responsibility activities. www.wg-foundation.org

The Foundation's goal is to support the communities in which the Group operates by working with local partners and other established charities to provide goods or services for the relief of poverty and the advancement of education and healthcare particularly in the developing world.

The Westminster Group Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, CIO, registered with the Charities Commission number 1158653.

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