Leicester City Football Club, newly promoted to the Premier League, has had a security upgrade. Mul-T-Lock’s MT5 patented key and cylinder have been installed by Morgans Locksmiths. All security systems were reviewed and established to no longer meet the club’s requirements; with evidence of lock failings and loss of key control.
Leicester-based Morgans Locksmiths recommended a new Mul-T-Lock MT5 patented master key, created in a bespoke design around management needs to accommodate departmental structure and restrict access rights for staff where required.
Paul Lewis, Operations Manager at Leicester City, says: “Leicester City Football Club recognised the challenge ahead. As a whole club, we are committed to improving all aspects for the benefit of players, staff and our supporters, and protecting them whilst they are on site at all times. Morgans worked very closely with us to understand the security requirements and design a bespoke security solution. Key control and managing access were critical aspects, alongside the assurance of mechanical reliability and a system that was clearly built to last. We were recommended Mul-T-Lock’s MT5 solution, presented in a master key system and I was especially impressed with its flexibility and ability to accommodate all our needs.”
According to Mul-T-Lock, MT5 is the first key and cylinder in the UK to be supported by a unique key authorisation magnetic strip card. This card is presented to a registered MT5 locksmith before any more keys can be supplied to ensure tight control of key duplication.
For Leicester City, their security system is encrypted and a security protocol has been implemented between themselves and Morgans Locksmiths so that only authorised personnel obtain extra keys and locks for their system. Shane Hall, of Morgan’s Locksmiths added: “At Leicester City Football Club, the gradual failings of the original security system was becoming a severe issue for the management team, with lack of knowledge of keys in operation and staff members holding master keys who did not necessarily require all access rights.
“By taking the time to work with Paul and using Mul-T-Lock’s MT5 system, known for its ability to adapt to its application, we could create a high performance master key security solution that is scaleable to suit different access requirements. Keys can only now be copied by us, as an accredited Mul-T-Lock MT5 dealer, with the presentation of authorisation to ensure complete key control for the club.”
Steve Ross, Managing Director at Mul-T-Lock, added: “Leicester City is a perfect example of how a master key suite can enhance security arrangements even in a football club, where staff may need varying access to different facilities.Taking the time to work with a professional locksmith and investing in upgrading the lock cylindersand keys to a platform such as Mul-T-Lock MT5, will instantly bring considerable added protection, key control and access management, whilst satisfying budgetary needs.“
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