Tweeted by Jayne Bryant MS for Newport West…

8 September 2022 – Balmoral Castle

We are pleased to share that we have achieved the Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation.

This is the highest level of certification under the Cyber Essentials scheme, and ensures that the security measures we have in place are rigorous enough to protect our IT infrastructure from hacking and phishing attacks.

Thank you to all colleagues involved in helping us achieve this.’

Many thanks,

Jon

It’s Friday, and we wanted to share with you some brilliant news to end the week.

Over the past few weeks, we have been awarded multiple large contracts right across the UK.

These contracts not only demonstrate our wide skill set, but will also mean recruiting for additional roles, expanding our sub-contractor base as well as great news for our key supply chain!

A massive thank you to all involved!

The health and safety of our employees is paramount to us here at OpenView, and one of the biggest risks that our field based employees face in their role is Asbestos Exposure.

We have always adhered to our obligations as an employer and provided our employees with the necessary training under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Historically, this has been carried out face-to-face by an external training provider, however when surveyed, a large proportion of our employees asked why this course could not be completed online in a similar way to other companies. The downside to this has always been that by purchasing an ‘off the shelf’ online asbestos awareness course, our field based colleagues wouldn’t get the benefit of the course being OpenView specific.

However, we listened to our employees requests and we are delighted to announce that we have developed our own internal OpenView Asbestos Awareness (CAT A) course, which is an online course and has been audited and approved by The IATP (The Independent Asbestos Training Providers). It has the benefit of addressing all of the risks and hazards that come with working near asbestos, but in a way that is specific to how OpenView field-based employees may be affected.

This is a big step forward in our learning and development offering and will allow us to continue to put our employees health and safety first.

We are delighted to see the introduction of a new Fire Safety Bill which includes proposed changes that reaffirm the government’s commitment to rapidly improve the fire safety of buildings…

As a BAFE accredited company and a member of the FIA, OpenView understands that there are certain time period requirements when service and maintenance work should be performed for fire safety provisions and systems…

OpenView Security Solutions is celebrating the first anniversary of being appointed to a framework which helps public sector organisations ensure that best practice, innovation and tenant and leaseholder engagement are at the heart of fire safety works…

OpenView Security Solutions is celebrating the first anniversary of being appointed to a framework which helps public sector organisations ensure that best practice, innovation and tenant and leaseholder engagement are at the heart of fire safety works…

OpenView Security Solutions has been appointed to Fusion21’s national Improvement Works Framework which is worth up to £250m over a four-year period…

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OpenView Security Solutions has completed a major upgrade to Torbay Council’s public space surveillance system…

On Friday 15^th November, office staff participated in a onesie (or pyjama) day to raise money and show their support for the BBC Children in Need appeal…

Service Manager Anna Denton is celebrating her 10 year anniversary at OpenView…

We are delighted to announce that Nick Thomas recently celebrated his 10 year anniversary at OpenView…

We are delighted to recognise the long and valuable service put in by some of our longstanding employees that joined before transferring across to OpenView in October 2009…

WDH, one of the UK’s largest housing associations which manages more than 31000 homes…

The OpenView Group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Pedley as Learning and Development Lead…

OpenView Security Solutions took part in the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 27th September…

We are delighted to announce that Nigel Walsh recently reached his 10 year anniversary with OpenView…

We are pleased to announce that Bradley West is the latest person to complete an apprenticeship with OpenView…

OpenView Security Solutions is delighted to have been awarded…

We are delighted to announce that Gary Strong recently celebrated his 10 year anniversary with OpenView…

OpenView has established an enviable reputation for delivering the highest level of support to clients across the public and private sectors…

OpenView Security Solutions has opened a new, purpose-built technical Training Academy at its Romford-based head office…

The Guinness Partnership, a leading provider of social housing for rent, affordable home ownership, housing for older people and a range of care services, has awarded OpenView a key maintenance and services contract…

OpenView Security Solutions has been awarded Platinum Partner status by FLIR Security Systems UK…

OpenView Security Solutions has completed a major upgrade to the CCTV security systems used at Cardiff Airport, the national airport for Wales and a key gateway to the UK…

Your Homes Newcastle (YHN), which manages more than 26,000 properties on behalf of Newcastle City Council, is taking an innovative approach to fire safety with a pilot project utilising thermal imaging cameras in tower blocks…

Bold Communications, a leading developer of alarm communications and management systems, has announced a new technology partnership with Openview Security Solutions, the UK’S largest privately owned independent security company…

Over the Christmas period employees from OpenView’s Hertford branch collected provisions for a local food bank for distribution to local people on low
income. The food was delivered by Molly Sutton, Ryan Kennedy and Georgia Ayres

OpenView Security Solutionshas announced the appointment of Richard Stanley as Group Commercial Director …

OpenView Security Solutions has expanded its bid management team to meet increasing demand from both the public and private sectors…

OpenView was featured in the latest issue of Government and Public Sector Journal. The editorial discusses how the installation of the latest technology solutions helps drive the move to smart city networks that achieve a longer return on investment and enable the provision of a higher level of services to consumers.

Stockport Homes is installing a new breed of digital noticeboards at residential tower block properties managed on behalf of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.  These innovative new screens are being installed in communal areas by OpenView Security Solutions and will provide real-time information to improve communications with residents.

OpenView Security Solutions is carrying out a major upgrade to Leicester City Council’s housing surveillance system.  After winning a competitive tender, OpenView will be relocating the control room to the council’s data centre and installing a wide area IP network and new HD IP cameras.

OpenView Security Solutions is expanding its passive fire services capability to meet the increasing demand from both the public and private housing sectors. A key part of this expansion strategy is the appointment of industry veteran Scott Pollock as Regional Fire and Life Safety Development…

OpenView has just completed a total upgrade of Solihull Community Housing’s CCTV security network comprising over 300 cameras and a resilient ring-based wireless network. We also fitted out their new purpose-built control room which will soon be equipped with the latest Flir video management and recording system, four workstations and a video wall with twenty 50” screens.

We are pleased to announce that OpenView Security Solutions has been awarded a major maintenance contract by Churchill Retirement Living to support all fire, emergency lighting and warden call systems for the company’s retirement developments across the UK.

OpenView Security Solutions has achieved Gold accreditation status in Milestone’s Channel Partner Programme. This accreditation recognises OpenView’s specific product and application expertise as well demonstrating the company’s commitment to delivering the highest level of support to customers across the UK.

OpenView Security Solutions has achieved full FIRAS certification for both Fire Rated Timber Door Sets and Penetrations. The company’s in-house manufacturing facility produces a comprehensive range of residential and communal door sets which are used extensively in tower blocks and other shared housing environments. OpenView has also achieved certification for Fire Stopping which further enhances the company’s portfolio of fire protection services.

OpenView Security is showcasing its comprehensive range of smart living solutions on stand D44 at Housing 2018. This will include a preview of a new IP-based concierge system developed with stand partner Appello that will deliver a unique range of capabilities.

OpenView Security Solutions has been awarded two major contracts to provide compliance and maintenance services for FirstPort, the largest residential property management company in the UK. The contracts are to support all fire safety and emergency warden call systems installed at independent living developments nationwide, helping FirstPort to consistently meet the highest safety standards and deliver best value for customers.

The London Borough of Newham has installed a CCTV-based system from Videalert to provide unattended enforcement of bus lanes and moving traffic contraventions with a special focus on box junctions.  The contract was awarded to OpenView Security Solutions, a leading provider of CCTV systems to local authorities, under the ELS framework agreement, which is available to all London boroughs.

OpenView Security Solutions (OSS) is expanding its manufacturing facilities as a result of experiencing a significant upturn in orders for its comprehensive range of bespoke fire and security doors. Used extensively in tower blocks and other shared housing environments, the doors are being fitted as part of extensive refurbishment programmes currently being undertaken by housing providers across the UK to deliver a higher level of protection for residents.

OpenView Security Solutions (OSS), has been awarded a place on the Door Entry and Access Control framework managed by Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) on behalf of the public sector. This prestigious framework will enable councils, ALMOs, housing associations, hospitals and the emergency services to speed up the procurement process and achieve significant savings when undertaking new building works or refurbishments.

Muir Group Housing Association, which manages more than 5,500 homes across the country, has formed a new partnership with OpenView Security Solutions, a national supplier of electrical and mechanical services, to further enhance the level of services to residents.

Loughborough University has upgraded its CCTV security network to increase the level of protection for the 17,975 students and 3,787 members of staff that study, work, live in or visit the campus. The project has been completed by OpenView Security Solutions (OSS) which was awarded the contract through the ESPO tender portal.

The London Borough of Redbridge, the UK’s first local authority to install an unattended CCTV enforcement platform, has extended the system to cover additional locations where compliance was becoming a concern. Originally installed under a contract awarded to OpenView under the ELS framework agreement , the Videalert Digital Video Platform has been extended to enforce parking restrictions and traffic management outside schools where major safety and congestion issues were being caused.

Stockport Homes, the organisation responsible for managing housing stock on behalf of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, has unveiled a new control room at Cornerstone, its recently opened head office. Designed and built by OpenView Security Solutions (OSS), the new control room will enable the delivery of an efficient concierge and security service to over 2000 properties across Stockport.

OpenView Security Solutions (OSS) has successfully completed the design and installation of a new control room in Blackburn, Lancashire. The company was awarded the contract after an open tender process as part of the Lancashire Hub CCTV Centralisation Project to consolidate separate facilities across the county into a single super hub control room which will reduce costs and improve service delivery against collective community safety objectives.

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