“With over 700 exhibitors from 50 countries, the exhibition appeals to the global security, risk, facilities management and safety community, with no less than 17,000 practitioners visiting the show.
“Momentum’s key message was to take our ever expanding areas of specialisation to this truly global market. Manning the stand were managing director Tom Craven, myself and senior consultant Rob Flammiger, who deals with international systems and consulting. Despite the current market in Dubai itself suffering from the credit crunch, we made great strides forward in our business relationships with clients from right across the Middle East and Africa.
The UKTI and BSIA delegation
“Momentum Recruitment was again proud to be a member of the UKTI and BSIA delegation, which was second only to China in the number of companies exhibiting at Intersec. Bearing in mind the difference in our populations (1.3 billion versus 60 million), most UK delegates thought this gave us a bit of a ‘moral claim’ to be the world’s leading exporter of security services and products!
“Certainly the number of clients and candidates who flocked to our stand for formal and informal meetings reflected the high regard that security, safety and facilities managers across the Middle East have in the UK security industry.
“In the three days of the exhibition, the team from Momentum spoke to literally thousands of Intersec attendees and, while we would have loved to have gone on to enjoy some of Dubai’s leisure attractions, our evenings and the following two days were filled with follow-up and existing client meetings for Kelvyn and Rob in Dubai and Tom in Abu Dhabi.
Searching for staff or a new role?
“In the short time since returning from the UAE, the Momentum team has confirmed much of the business discussed in the region.
“If you are reading this from the UK, Middle East or Africa, please call us now to discuss your situation and to examine how we might assist you in your search for staff or, indeed, a new position. Conversely, if you are looking to work in this exciting part of the world, we have a variety of security, facilities management and engineering, Health and Safety and Homeland Security roles across the region on our files just now so please call us to discuss your next move.”
