Westminster Group PLC New Mass Entry Screening Contract - Protect Duty
02 September 2022 - 4:01PM
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Westminster Group PLC
02 September 2022
02 September 2022
Westminster Group Plc
('Westminster', the 'Group' or the 'Company')
New Contract Award
Mass Entry Screening Solution for Theatre & Exhibition
Complex
Protect Duty
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 a
significant theatre and exhibition complex in Northern England as
part of its preparation for the UK's forthcoming 'Protect Duty'
legislation.
The forthcoming Protect Duty legislation, which is shortly due
to come into force within the UK, will set out standards to protect
patrons and the general public from terrorist attacks when in
crowded spaces by putting in place appropriate security measures.
This could include settings such as sports stadiums; festivals and
music venues; hotels; pubs; clubs; bars and casinos; high streets;
retail stores; shopping centres and markets; schools and
universities; medical centres and hospitals; places of worship;
government offices; job centres; transport hubs; parks; beaches;
public squares and other places where gatherings of people occur.
The Home Office estimates that 650,000 UK businesses could be
affected.
The complex concerned has hundreds of thousands of visitors a
year and the safety and security of both visitors and staff is
something the organisation takes very seriously. As part of their
preparations for Protect Duty and general security improvements
they were looking for a solution that would enable security staff
to efficiently screen the large numbers of visitors without
creating delays or bottlenecks and approached Westminster for
advice and guidance.
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 and is just one of the many ways in
which Westminster can assist companies and organisations prepare
and improve their security.
Commenting on the contract award, Westminster CEO, Peter Fowler,
said:
"Following our recent announcement of a similar sized contract
award for an iconic building in the UK I am delighted our
Technology Division has secured yet another prestigious contract as
part of our drive to assist companies improve their security and
prepare for the forthcoming Protect Duty legislation."
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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