RCS - Westminster Group - New Mass Entry Screening Contract - Protect Duty

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02/09/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 0188Y  Westminster Group PLC  02 September 2022

 

 

02 September 2022

 

 

 

Westminster Group Plc

('Westminster', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

 

New Contract Award

Mass Entry Screening Solution for Theatre & Exhibition Complex

Protect Duty

 

 

Westminster Group Plc (AIM: WSG), a leading supplier of managed services and
technology-based security solutions worldwide, is pleased to announce that its
Technology Division has been awarded a contract to provide a Mass Entry
Screening solution to a significant theatre and exhibition complex in Northern
England as part of its preparation for the UK's forthcoming 'Protect Duty'
legislation.

 

The forthcoming Protect Duty legislation, which is shortly due to come into
force within the UK, will set out standards to protect patrons and the general
public from terrorist attacks when in crowded spaces by putting in place
appropriate security measures. This could include settings such as sports
stadiums; festivals and music venues; hotels; pubs; clubs; bars and casinos;
high streets; retail stores; shopping centres and markets; schools and
universities; medical centres and hospitals; places of worship; government
offices; job centres; transport hubs; parks; beaches; public squares and other
places where gatherings of people occur.  The Home Office estimates that
650,000 UK businesses could be affected.

 

The complex concerned has hundreds of thousands of visitors a year and the
safety and security of both visitors and staff is something the organisation
takes very seriously. As part of their preparations for Protect Duty and
general security improvements they were looking for a solution that would
enable security staff to efficiently screen the large numbers of visitors
without creating delays or bottlenecks and approached Westminster for advice
and guidance.

 

Westminster's Mass Screening solutions address this issue, allowing for the
screening of large numbers of people entering an event or venue without
slowing the natural flow, improving both security and visitor experience and
is just one of the many ways in which Westminster can assist companies and
organisations prepare and improve their security.

 

Commenting on the contract award, Westminster CEO, Peter Fowler, said:

 

"Following our recent announcement of a similar sized contract award for an
iconic building in the UK I am delighted our Technology Division has secured
yet another prestigious contract as part of our drive to assist companies
improve their security and prepare for the forthcoming Protect Duty
legislation."

 

For more information on Protect Duty and how Westminster may assist
organisations improve security visit our website pages here
https://www.wg-plc.com/protect-duty (https://www.wg-plc.com/protect-duty)

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Westminster Group Plc                                      Media enquiries via Walbrook PR
 Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Baldry - Chairman
 Peter Fowler - Chief Executive Officer
 Mark Hughes - Chief Financial Officer

 Strand Hanson Limited (Financial & Nominated Adviser)
 James Harris                                               020 7409 3494
 Ritchie Balmer

 Arden Partners plc (Broker)

 Ruari McGirr (Corporate)                                   020 7614 5900

 Tim Dainton/Simon Johnson (Broking)

 Walbrook (Investor Relations)
 Tom Cooper                                                 020 7933 8780
 Paul Vann
 Nick Rome                                                  Westminster@walbrookpr.com

 

 

Notes:

 

Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating
worldwide via an extensive international network of agents and offices in over
50 countries.

 

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of
advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of
surveillance, detection (including Fever Detection), tracking and interception
technologies and the provision of long-term managed services contracts such as
the management and running of complete security services and solutions in
airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of
manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer
base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies,
non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue-chip commercial organisations.

 

The Westminster Group Foundation is part of the Group's Corporate Social
Responsibility activities. www.wg-foundation.org
(http://www.wg-foundation.org)

 

The Foundation's goal is to support the communities in which the Group
operates by working with local partners and other established charities to
provide goods or services for the relief of poverty and the advancement of
education and healthcare particularly in the developing world.

 

The Westminster Group Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation,
CIO, registered with the Charities Commission number 1158653.

 

 

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