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1. Plans for Birmingham University expansions officially approved

   30 November 2015 5:05 pm Leave a Comment

   Plans to develop a new 10,500m3 building at the Birmingham University’s City South Campus on Westbourne Road have been approved by city planners, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

   The £41 million development will form part of the University’s investment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and will also enable the relocation of the University’s School of Education, consolidating the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences on to one site.

   It will provide teacher training and specialist facilities for health sciences, including provision for research, a new lecture theatre, a multi-purpose hall, speech therapy, physiotherapy and ultrasound suites, art and technology classrooms and IT hubs.

   The project forms part of the £260m transformation of the University’s City Centre Campus, including work on a £46m new home for its Birmingham Conservatoire, set to open in 2017.

   Professor Ian Blair, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, said: "Our new Health Sciences and Education building will herald a new era for Birmingham City University, allowing us to strengthen our existing education teaching and research programmes, whilst also offering a wide range of new health, nutrition and biomedical science courses."

   The implementation of a very sturdy and resilient solution for controlling access to the building is also a very important stage, and this is specifically where Access Control UK can put its extensive experience to very good use. We employ a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   The access control systems supplied by Access Control UK also support an effective Fire Roll Call feature, which will enable employers to evacuate the personnel off the premises in a very orderly and clear manner, should a fire, explosion or some other type of catastrophe occur.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

2. Lagos port security officers request the implementation of solid access control systems

   23 November 2015 4:56 pm Leave a Comment

   The security officers from the Port Facility Security Officers FPSO Forum organization in Nigeria have asked for the re-introduction of strict control measures at the nation’s seaports and other related facilities in view of the increasing terrorist attacks in public places globally.

   The office of the National Security Adviser NSA, to the President, had recently issued a security alert on the likelihood of terrorist elements attacking the nation’s seaports in Lagos.

   Vice Chairman of the forum, Dr. Zeb Ikokide, who spoke in an interview, disclosed that Nigeria has reached an advanced stage in her implementation of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security ISPS Code, especially in terms of ensuring the compliance of many of her port facilities.

   He however said that the security operations at the major entrances to the nation’s seaports, especially those in Lagos are still loose and uncoordinated, a development that has given rise to strict access control into the ports.

   According to him, given the high insecurity situations not only in the country but also across the world, there was urgent need for a streamlining of security operations, especially at the major entrances into the nation’s seaports and other related facilities.

   Considering the specific nature and the future use of the new sites, the implementation of a solid and reliable Access Control system on the premises is certainly a must.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

3. Police force launches fresh campaign to bolster building site security

   17 November 2015 10:59 am Leave a Comment

   A police force has launched a new campaign aimed at deterring building site burglars by marking valuable tools and plant kit in a manner that will make them impossible to sell on, a recent news report has revealed.

   York Police officers have attended property marking sessions at several local sites and are now inviting firms in York to get in touch so their equipment can also be security marked and registered.

   Property on the sites has been security marked using dot peen marking, in conjunction with the Hermes recording system to log it on Immobilise, the UK national property register database.

   PCSO Chris Shearing, of York Police, said: "Getting your property marked – whether it’s plant kit, power tools, bikes or gadgets – is one of the most effective ways to protect it from criminals.

   "The permanent marking will deter thieves, as it makes it far harder to sell on. It will also be much easier for us to return it to its rightful owner if it is lost or stolen, and could provide vital evidence to secure a prosecution.

   "Plant kit and power tools on building sites can be worth thousands of pounds, which is why it’s so important to get it security marked and registered. We want the message to go out to would-be burglars that targeting sites in York is simply not worth the risk."

   Another way to ensure security and peace of mind is to install Access Control UK’s secure access system which employs easy to use smart cards, ideal for businesses. The kit can control any door access and is PC compatible.

   The system holds details on up to 10,000 card holders, and among its features are Email warnings and alerts, multi-lingual capability, Fire Roll Call from fire panel input, speech output announcing flagged arrivals and security breaches, and a burglar alarm output for forced entry.

   It adheres to international security standards applicable to Access Control systems; EN50133 Parts 1, 7 and 2; GW18, PC79 and DD243I2002.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

4. Nine new prisons set to be built across the UK

   9 November 2015 4:32 pm Leave a Comment

   The UK government will build nine new prisons in England and Wales as part of Chancellor George Osbourne’s spending review, a recent news source has been able to reveal.

   A total of five prisons are scheduled to be built by 2020, with cash for the £3bn building programme being generated through closing Victorian jails in city centre locations and selling the sites for new housing.

   It is understood each new prison will cost between £270m and £320m, with approximately 10,000 new inmates being moved to the new facilities. Around £80m per year will be saved due to the reduced costs of the modern facilities.

   Considering the specific nature and the future use of the new sites, the implementation of a solid and reliable Access Control system on the premises is certainly a must.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

5. New £49m Sciences Building planned for University of Sussex

   2 November 2015 12:43 pm Leave a Comment

   A new £49m Sciences Building is set to be built at the University of Sussex, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

   While development plans are still being drawn up, it is hoped the new building will contain teaching laboratories and spaces for Life Sciences students, including those studying on the proposed new Pharmacy degree course, a Bio Innovation Centre, bringing leading researchers from Sussex together with industry, as well as a new Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Centre.

   Furthermore, it should also include an expansion of the world-renowned Genome Damage and Stability Centre, an expanded Sussex Centre for Advanced Microscopy, as well as a new Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery Centre.

   Other additions should be a new joint Medical School/Life Sciences Screening and Target Discovery Centre and a café and social meeting spaces for staff and students.

   Professor Michael Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), said: "To build on this important work and explore the new frontiers of biomedicine, we are planning to create a state-of-the-art teaching and research facility that will bring all biomedical researchers at Sussex under one roof."

   The implementation of a very sturdy and resilient solution for controlling access to the building is also a very important stage, and this is specifically where Access Control UK can put its extensive experience to very good use. We employ a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   The access control systems supplied by Access Control UK also support an effective Fire Roll Call feature, which will enable employers to evacuate the personnel off the premises in a very orderly and clear manner, should a fire, explosion or some other type of catastrophe occur.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

6. Global Access Control Market is set for stable, steady growth, new research reveals

   26 October 2015 4:59 pm Leave a Comment

   An access control system protects both tangible and intellectual assets from theft or compromise and, at the same time, it enables enterprises and organizations to limit access to data, networks and workstations to those authorized to have such access.

   The global market for access control systems is set for steady, stable growth in the near future, with the most important driving factors being the increasing wealth of the emerging economies, rising construction expenditure worldwide, constant rise in the crime rates and rising global gross domestic product of the countries, data from the ”Global Access Control Market Report: 2015 Edition” by ResearchMoz has been able to reveal.

   However, the growth of the market is impacted by certain challenges including vulnerability of attacks through access cards and duplication of locks. The key trends of the access control market shows a technological shift from mechanical to electromechanical locks, innovation in the technology and emergence of smartphone technology in the access control system.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

7. Access Control Market in the UAE to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% during 2015-21

   21 October 2015 3:00 pm Leave a Comment

   The Access Control Market in the UAE is set to grow at an estimated composed annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% between 2015 and 2021, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

   The “UAE Access Control Systems Market (2015-2021): Market Forecast By Access Control Systems, Applications and Regions” report drawn up by Research and Markets also suggests that high growth of infrastructural development owing to the upcoming World Expo 2020, coupled with increasing security & IT spending is forecast to drive the market for access control systems in the UAE.

   In the UAE’s access control market, card based access control systems have captured a majority of the market share in 2014 and would lead through the forecast period; followed by biometrics and other access control systems.

   Amongst all the applications, commercial office vertical has generated the largest revenue share of the market pie in the country and would maintain its market leadership through the forecast period as well.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

8. Plans approved for major redevelopment of Durham city centre

   12 October 2015 3:51 pm Leave a Comment

   Plans for a major redevelopment of the The Gates shopping centre in Durham city centre have been approved by the local authority, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find.

   Proposals include developing a cinema and a new riverside promenade featuring 35,000 sq ft of restaurant space and 253 student accommodation bed spaces.

   In addition, 23 retail units will be refurbished along with developing new entrances and the public realm. Work is due to start on the scheme in the New Year, with the new centre opening in two stages in 2018.

   Manish Chande, Senior Partner at Clearbell, the company who owns the shopping center, said: "The team has worked closely with Durham County Council on the vision for The Gates and we are delighted consent has been received for the scheme."

   "This redevelopment will create further job opportunities and provide the City with an enhanced leisure and retail offer. We are now focusing our efforts on securing occupiers for the development and looking forward to seeing the scheme come to realisation in the next couple of years."

   Taking into account the size of the new development and the range of activities that will be carried out within, implementing a very solid and reliable access control system across the entire site is a must, especially for those specific areas where access should be restricted.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

9. New £18m Student Development opens in Liverpool

   6 October 2015 2:29 pm Leave a Comment

   A new £18 million student accommodation facility in Liverpool featuring 323 purpose-built rooms in a mixture of en-suite flats and self-contained studio apartments has just opened in Liverpool, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

   The Glassworks project was developed on the site of a former glassworks factory, with construction work beginning in March 2014.

   Andy Whatson, Director of Crosslane Student Developments, who owns and operates the new development, said: "According to Liverpool council’s recently published student accommodation review up to 34,000 students need accommodation in Liverpool every year. We are pleased that we are able to help meet that demand with our newly opened site at Vauxhall Road and are keen to explore other opportunities in this vibrant city."

   The implementation of a very sturdy and resilient solution for controlling access to the building is also a very important stage, and this is specifically where Access Control UK can put its extensive experience to very good use. We employ a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   The access control systems supplied by Access Control UK also support an effective Fire Roll Call feature, which will enable employers to evacuate the personnel off the premises in a very orderly and clear manner, should a fire, explosion or some other type of catastrophe occur.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just hit the contact button at the top of the screen, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

10. New primary school to be built in Alconbury Weald development

    28 September 2015 3:48 pm Leave a Comment

    A new primary school is set to be built in the new Alconbury Weald development by Urban and Civic on behalf of the county council in Huntingdon, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

     

    The £8.9 million single-storey Ermine Street Church Academy will become a part of a vibrant new community, as the whole project will include 5,000 new homes on the site of a former airfield.

     

    The Y-shaped academy will comprise of three separate wings and contain 17 classrooms, with an additional six to be built during phase two of the project. The first phase of the school is due to open in September 2016 and will eventually accommodate 630 pupils following the second phase of its construction.

     

    In addition, the building will be partially powered by photovoltaic solar panels and is on track to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.

     

    Considering the specific nature and the future use of the building, the implementation of a solid and reliable Access Control system on the premises is certainly a must.

     

    Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

     

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.