Andy Drane, deputy chief executive for the Security Industry Association, was guest of honour and officially opened the office with the cutting of a ribbon.
He said: “VSG has always been a great champion for the security industry in terms of supporting regulation and standards. It is a company that I know prides itself on providing a quality service and complete security solutions. I am myself aware of VSG operations that are held in very high regard by the public and the police.”
The opening of these new offices is the latest stage of the company’s ambitious growth plans, which have already seen it achieve recognition in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 index as the fastest growing independent company in the UK manned guarding sector. Eight years after it was founded, the company has a staff of 4,200 and an annual turnover in excess of GB pound 100 million.
Demanding clients
The new London office joins VSG’s headquarters operation in Northampton and its existing support offices in Belfast and Dublin.
“The City of London is home to many high profile organisations, including banks and financial institutions, that place a very high value on security for their staff, clients and associates,” said Bill Muskin, chairman of VSG. “These organisations are, quite rightly, some of the most demanding in the world when it comes to their dealings with security service providers.
“VSG has always recognised and addressed the need to invest in staff and facilities to meet these demands, and the opening of our new London office will allow us to further enhance our already exceptional services for existing and future clients in the City and throughout the London area. Our declared aim is to ensure safety and business continuity for all of our clients, and the new office will undoubtedly help us to achieve this.”
VSG’s new High Holborn office houses an operations room which is linked to its headquarters in Northampton, and a dedicated training facility.
