The contract, which begins next month, will see G4S provide a range of services including Cash-in-Transit, cash processing, bulk cash delivery and cash collection from ticket vending and car park machines.
To help Northern Rail speed up its reporting processes, G4S will conduct cash processing from one site in Manchester which will help the client to manage its cash flow even more effectively.
Brett Gibson, business development manager at G4S Cash Solutions (UK), said: “We are looking forward to working closely with Northern Rail to help them manage their cash processes more efficiently. We have a strong track record of working with organisations of all sizes across the UK to deliver a high quality service that adds real value to businesses.”
Albert Gribben, who looks after procurement management systems at Northern Rail, commented: “As one of the UK’s largest train operators, it’s vital that we ensure all of our operations run smoothly so that the millions of passengers who use our service every year have an enjoyable experience.”
Biggest train operator in Britain
Northern Rail is the biggest train operator in Britain, providing 2,500 local and regional train services every day across the north of England and serving a population of nearly 15 million.
The company now carres 88 million passengers every year, 38% more than when the franchise began in December 2004.
Northern Rail is operated in a joint venture by Serco and Abellio. This joint venture combines Serco’s world class service credentials and Abellio’s unrivalled transport industry expertise.
Serco has run the highly successful Docklands Light Railway since 1997 while Abellio delivers bus and rail services to over 650,000 passengers in the UK, Germany and the Czech Republic every day.
In addition to Northern Rail, Serco and Abellio have the 25-year concession for Merseyrail which provides urban train services in Merseyside.
Gribben concluded: “Working with G4S Cash Solutions will allow us to streamline our cash management processes, freeing up valuable resources which can be better spent on areas such as improved customer service upon which we pride ourselves.”
Recent Northern Rail honours
- Public Transport Operator of the Year (Rail) 2011 – National Transport Awards
- Sustainable Business of the Year – Environment and Energy Awards 2011
- Transport Storage and Distribution Industry Winner – RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011
- Train Operator of the Year 2010 – Rail Business Awards
G4S Risk Management appoints Richard Northern MBE as senior advisor
G4S Risk Management has appointed Richard Northern MBE – the former British Ambassador to Libya during the period leading up to and throughout the 2011 uprising – as a senior advisor.
He will support G4S’ development of a sustainable business in the country, building on the company’s expertise in operating in many complex environments.
Northern has spent the past 35 years as a British diplomat, during which time he has gained extensive experience of dealing with international, political, economic, trade and investment issues.
Armed with his recent experience of supporting British companies operating in Libya and his network of high-level contacts, Northern will be closely involved in supporting G4S as it establishes its operations in the country.
With a broad spectrum of normalised security services supported by its more specialised ordnance management, specialist training and risk mitigation capabilities, G4S Risk Management is well placed to support business growth in Libya and Northern will be pivotal in identifying, introducing and developing relationships with prospective clients and key Libyan decision-makers.
Chris Chapple, group managing director at G4S Risk Management, commented: “We are delighted to have Richard on board. With our broad international experience, we are able to provide the services and expertise needed to support safe and secure economic development in Libya. Richard will be instrumental in guiding us as we establish our Libyan business and support the country’s redevelopment.”
On his new role, Richard Northern said: “I am very excited to be supporting G4S Risk Management at a time when Libya is determined to build a better and more secure future for all its people. With its extensive experience in challenging markets, G4S is well-placed both to provide specialist support to the Libyan authorities as they develop solutions to the security challenges they face and offer safe and secure support to foreign businesses looking to work in Libya.”