Fairness, Inclusion & Respect in Construction

FIR Safety in Construction and Security

At Veritech we are pleased to have a diverse workforce.We expect everyone to treat each other with dignity and respect, and we do not tolerate unfair or discriminatory behaviour. Please be considerate, fair and polite. Do not make assumptions based on things like someone’s age, gender, race or background. Having a laugh at work is great, as long as everyone is in on the joke.Fairness: being unbiased and treating people according to their needs.Inclusion: not making anyone feel left out or …

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Veritech March 2019 Newsletter

    Welcome to the March 2019 edition of the Veritech Systems Newsletter. Every year is exceptional and very different in the life of the company and the year 2018 has produced a staggering 30% increase in turnover. Once again the directors Paul and Stuart would like to send a huge thank you to all of our clients for their loyalty and our staff including our security officers for their commitment and hardworking efforts during 2018 and this current year. …

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Make-A-Wish Jurassic Challenge Fundraiser

  Veritech’s very own credit controller, Joanna Oldridge, will be taking on the immense 58km Jurassic Coast Challenge in support of the Make-A-Wish foundation, a charity providing life changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Having completed many challenges in the past, Jo’s undertaking a gruelling training schedule 5 days a week in order to prepare for the massive task ahead. In the past Jo’s raised money for Breast Cancer UK, but says: “I’m about to be a grandma and …

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How to Choose the Right Security Company in 2019

How to Choose Security Company

Choosing the right security company   When choosing the right security company, it’s important to ensure they can provide immediate responses through an unbroken chain of communication from their own 24/7 monitoring control Centre and response engineers. This needs to be in conjunction with the right security, health and safety accreditations and appropriate licenses. This, combined with effective internal training procedures and flexible plans to suit your security requirements is the key to finding the right security company.   Security …

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UK Police Cyber Budget Boost

Government Announces ÂŁ100m IT Boost for UK Police The UK government has pledged ÂŁ100m to drive digital transformation in the police force, helping it tackle cybercrime and improve its controversial use of biometrics. The home secretary has already approved ÂŁ70m of the Police Transformation Fund allocation to four projects. A National Enabling Programme will create a unified IT system across police forces to “deliver more joined-up working within and between forces,” while a Digital Policing Portfolio aims to create an …

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Five of the worst workplace disasters in History

As workplace safety advocates grow stronger, so to do their detractors grow louder. It seems commonplace for any type of discussion that takes place on the internet that for every ten people who are totally for something there is one very loud person against it. Workplace safety discussion is no exception to this. In 2010, New Zealand’s Pike River disaster killed 29 workers and prompted one of the country’s largest workplace health and safety reforms in their history. This was …

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Police take a WEEK to respond to burglaries due to staff shortages

        POLICE officers are taking as long as a week to respond to burglaries because of crippling staff shortages, the Police Federation warns. Thousands of 999 calls are having to be put on hold every day with officers only able to respond immediately to crimes involving violence or vulnerable people. Lower level crimes are instead logged and dealt with at a later date when there are officers available to attend to them. However, forces all over the …

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Things You Didn’t Know About Your Security Camera System

A security camera system isn’t a new concept – you’ve been seeing the big, boxy devices in your local bank and shopping centres for decades now. You may even have a few scattered around your property. But what you may not know is all of the cool things modern security cameras can do to keep your property safe. If you’re interested in a smart upgrade to your surveillance system or you’re looking to invest for the first time, this blog …

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The most secure places on Earth

1 – Fort Knox, Kentucky (USA) Home to America’s monetary assets, Fort Knox is renowned for being one of the most secure places on Earth. It is said that around 5,000 tons of gold are housed here (that’s almost 2 percent of all gold on Earth!). To ensure it is completely safe, there is a bank vault hidden deep within a basement of the depository that has a 250-ton door at its entrance. If that wasn’t enough, the entire location …

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