In the north west of England, Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh has appointed a new security guarding provider: ExcluSec Security, part of The ExcluSec Group. The award came after a competitive tender.
Spinning Gate Shopping Centre hosts 40 retail units within 110,000sq ft of retail space in Leigh town centre. It has a car park for 300 cars (operated by Wigan Council) and next door is the town’s bus station, which has links into Manchester city centre. The centre is owned by Atmore Group Ltd whose managing agents are Legat Owen.
Manchester based ExcluSec Security now provide the centre with 10,000 security hours annually, for the safety and security of the centre’s four million shoppers it attracts each year. The SIA licensed security officers have transferred to ExcluSec under TUPE and will undergo training and development the guarding contractor says. The centre team have also launched the centre’s new security uniform, dual branded with ExcluSec and Spinning Gate.
Karen Cox, Centre Manager of the Spinning Gate said: “ExcluSec Security demonstrated a clear understanding of the centres tender and provided not only the most suitable and effective security solution, but a good cultural fit for the centre. ExcluSec Security implement technology based systems, complimenting their people centric ethos which match the centres requirements. ExcluSec Security sit comfortably in the top 5pc of all security industry authority approved contractors in the UK and are NSI Guarding Gold accredited. ExcluSec Security are also safe contractor approved, are ISO 9001 accredited and have achieved IIP Gold accreditation too. Spinning Gate Shopping Centre are excited to be working in partnership with ExcluSec Security, an experienced industry security service partner. It was imperative that we selected a company that is proficient in delivering core competencies of security and customer service to enhance our shopper experience.”
About ExcluSec Security
A privately owned security services provider, founded in 2010, Exclusec Security is based in Trafford Park, Manchester and has offices in Bolton and Warrington. Visit: www.exclusec.co.uk. It provides event security and stewarding, security guards, commercial and residential key-holding, mobile security patrols, vacant property services, traveller evictions, concierge and dog handlers across the north west and the UK.
James Bancroft, MD of ExcluSec Security said: “We are looking forward to working with and supporting the managing agents and on site centre management team at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre. ExcluSec Security have gained previous experience in the retail and shopping centre industries and are eager to share our expertise and best practises with our new client. The acquisition of the security contract at Spinning Gate is a great addition to ExcluSec Security’s manned guarding portfolio which continues to enjoy continued and sustained growth.”
