Profile Security Group Ltd
Correspondence address: Stable Yard, Walk House Farm, Barrow Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN19 7DZ
Governing Law: United Kingdom
Legal Form: Private limited Company
Registration Number: 03974254
Nature of Control: 100% of Profile Security Services Ltd

• Hon Jonathan Andrew Forbes
Correspondence address: Stable Yard, Walk House Farm, Barrow Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN19 7DZ
Date of birth: August 1947
Nationality: British
Country of residence: England
Occupation: Director and Major Shareholder
Nature of control
Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
Ownership of voting rights – More than 25% but not more than 50%
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• Mr. Andrew Prendergast
Correspondence address: Stable Yard, Walk House Farm, Barrow Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN19 7DZ
Date of birth: January 1952
Nationality: British
Country of residence: United Kingdom
Occupation: CEO & Major Shareholder
Nature of control
Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
Ownership of voting rights – More than 25% but not more than 50%
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• Mr Dharmesh Parekh
Correspondence address: Stable Yard, Walk House Farm, Barrow Upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN19 7DZ
Date of birth: April 1970
Nationality: British
Country of residence: United Kingdom
Occupation: Profile Security Group FD
Nature of control: Significant influence or control
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The mother company is Profile Security Group Ltd. Below are presented both the statement of capital and its shareholders.

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: C ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 84
Aggregate nominal value: 84
Prescribed Particulars:
Each share issued is non-redeemable each share is not entitled to any vote each share is entitled to variable dividend payments or any other distribution each share is entitled pari passu to participate in a distribution arising from a winding up of the company

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: D ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 22
Aggregate nominal value: 22
Prescribed Particulars:
Each share issued in non-redeemable each share is not entitled to any vote each share is entitled to variable dividend payments or any other distribution each share is entitled pari passu to participate in a distribution arising from a winding up of the company

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 692
Aggregate nominal value: 692
Prescribed Particulars:
Each share issued is non-redeemable each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstances each share is entitled to variable dividend payments or any other distribution each share is entitled pari passu to participate in a distribution arising from a winding up of the company

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY A
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 1
Aggregate nominal value: 1
Prescribed Particulars:
Each share issued is non-redeemable each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstances each share is entitled to variable dividend payments or any other distribution each share is pari passu to participate in a distribution arising from a winding up of the company

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY B
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 1
Aggregate nominal value: 1
Prescribed Particulars:
Each share issued is non-redeemable each share is entitled to one vote in any circumstances each share is entitled to variable dividend payments or any other distribution each share is pari passu to participate in a distribution arising from a winding up of the company

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares:
Currency:
Number Allotted:
Aggregate nominal value:
Amount unpaid per share:

• Statement of Capital (Total)
Currency: GBP
Total Number of shares: 800
Total Aggregate nominal value: 800

• Full Details of Profile Security Group Shareholders

Shareholding 1: 1 ORDINARY B shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (24/11/2022)
Name: JONATHAN FORBES

Shareholding 2: 346 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (24/11/2022)
Name: ANDREW PRENDERGAST (decision maker)

Shareholding 3: 346 ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (24/11/2022)
Name: JONATHAN FORBES (decision maker)

Shareholding 4: 1 ORDINARY A shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (24/11/2022)
Name: ANDREW PRENDERGAST

Shareholding 5: 84 C ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (24/11/2022)
Name: MARTIN MCGOWAN-SCANLON

Shareholding 6: 22 D ORDINARY shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (24/11/2022)
Name: DHARMESH PAREKH

Strategy

• Growth via Acquisition: The group acquired the entire share capital of Atlas (UK) Security Services Ltd-also a security guarding company-in order to enhance the strategic offering of the group in line with the strategy set out by management.

• Emphasis on Sustainable and Profitable growth: The strategy set by the directors is for sustainable and profitable growth. The Board and Senior Management hold regular meetings to review business performance, ensure that the business remains on track to deliver its strategy and that the strategy remains relevant.

In fact, the directors are committed to supporting the communities that it serves and aims to minimise its impact on the environment through a number of initiatives. The business actively supports a range of organisations through donations and fundraising activities. Their people are encouraged to participate in volunteering activities and the business is developing an apprenticeship scheme to provide opportunities for development.

• Focused on Talent Attraction, Development and Retention: The group directors recognise that the success of the business is dependent on attracting, retaining and motivating employees. The Senior Management Team work hard to develop a culture of success and achievement, offering those employees who wish to progress their careers, a clear development path. Testament of the success of this, is the fact that the three of the Senior Management Team have progressed through the business.

• Ongoing Investment in technology: According to their Strategic Report 2021, the group has made significant investments in its technology division (LIMIT system, stand alone CCTV-check USPs)

Ambitions

• The group will continue to build on the already strong presence in the security sector through focusing on delivering a value for money, quality service as well as extending the range of services offered to the clients.

• The business looks to build on its success in the technology sector and is planning further investment to accelerate growth.

Their clientele comprises of but not limited to:
• Corporate
• Shopping Centres
• Industrial Businesses
• Public Sector
• Critical National Infrastructure
• Data Centres
• Real Estate owners
• Ports

Customer Reviews:

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Profile Group recognises the need to foster its relationships with all the stakeholders involved and especially its customers. Its quality systems underpin tis commitment to exceeding expectations of all of its clients. The groups measures and monitors service KPIs on monthly basis (data focused organisation), which ensures that the company delivers a best in class service. Regular liaison with the clientele allows the opportunity to collaborate and identify areas of added value.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during 2021, amounted to 1,659 (2020: 1,619).

Employee numbers in 2021 as per Annual Report

Employee Reviews

Review Rating: 4/5
Date: 24 March 2023
Topic: Payroll & Management
Platform: Indeed
Overall Platform rating: 2.5/5 (42 reviews)
Overall Ratings by category:
• Work-life balance: 2.6/5
• Pay & Benefits: 2.4/5
• Job Security and Advancement: 2.3/5
• Management: 2.4/5
• Culture: 2.4/5

Review text:

“Great company to work for, good money, treat you well, the only bad thing was sometimes if you done a lot of overtime some of the overtime pay would go into your next month’s pay because there was only so much they could give you a month.
Great south west manager!”

– Security Officer (Former Employee) – Bridgend

Review Rating: 1/5
Date: 30 March 2023
Topic: Management
Platform: Indeed
Overall Platform rating: 2.5/5 (42 reviews)
Overall Ratings by category:
• Work-life balance: 2.6/5
• Pay & Benefits: 2.4/5
• Job Security and Advancement: 2.3/5
• Management: 2.4/5
• Culture: 2.4/5

Review text:

“I would always find the management were no where to be found when you needed them and your always constantly at different sites which is rather annoying”

Bespoke LIMIT System adoption:
Live Integrated Management Information Technology (LIMIT) is Profile’s own online information system. It’s designed to help both our employees and our clients to view and manage their sites, and to gather business-critical security data.

Security Consultancy

• Private Investigations
They will audit and examine, ring-fence and upgrade, then re-examine – systems, people, processes, supply chains and more.

• Vetting and Screening
We can carry out independent checks on tenants, on councilors, doctors, nurses, teachers, childcare and social workers – in the public and private sector.

• Litigation Support Services
They will trace witnesses and defendants, locate assets as part of a civil claim, obtain statements and photographs to make your case and win.

• Anti-Social Behaviour
They can help Local Authorities and Housing Associations obtain a successful
prosecution with evidence-gathering under the Professional Witness Scheme.

• Surveillance
They will gather evidence for court proceedings in cases of plant and equipment theft, long term sickness claims, fraudulent medical insurance claims or moonlighting directors.

• Due Diligence Checks
They investigate businesses to validate proposed takeovers, joint ventures and investments. They look for signs of money laundering. They vet management and staff.

Stand Alone CCTV

Profile can design and deploy remote motion-sensing cameras, PA speaker systems, or CCTV poles and towers. Some of these run on hybrid battery and diesel power, others have their own generators that can provide 28 days’ continuous operation. Linked to their National Control Centre, any activity is quickly detected and followed up with feet on the ground.

Affiliated Training Academy

Profile’s affiliated Training Academy offers a range of technical and
non-technical courses. Sessions can take place at the training centre, in your offices, or as online distance learning modules, depending on the course. Portfolio highlights currently include:

• Security Risk Management
• Information Security Management
• Threats, Risk & Vulnerabilities
• Securing the Infrastructure
• Supply Chain Management
• Manned Guarding Management
• Security Awareness
• Business Continuity & Crisis Management
• Investigative Interviewing Skills
• Security Investigator Training

The Courses are endorsed by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance and approved by the Association of Security Consultants. ISO 9001 certified, the Training Academy is compliant with ISO 27001:2005, ISO 28000, BS 25999 and Sarbanes Oxley.

Annual Report File

We do manned guarding, reception security, mobile patrols in city centres. And we do it well. But we also look after challenging sites in out-of-the-way places. Empty properties, construction sites, power stations, ports and other infrastructure projects.

Services they offer:

• Manned Guarding
• Reception Security
• Key Holding
• Mobile Patrols
• Alarm Response
• 24/7 Security

Sectors they assist:

• Corporate
• Critical National Infrastructure
• Ports
• Data Centres
• Public Sector
• Custom Solutions for the end-client’s sector

Locations

Profile’s regional offices cover every corner of the UK mainland, bringing local knowledge and state-of-the-art resources into play.

Head Office
Stable Yard, Walk House Farm,
Barrow-Upon-Humber,
Lincolnshire DN19 7DZ

Other locations:
London, Aberdeen, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Dundee, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, Rayleigh, Ulverston & Warrington

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Awards/Accreditations:

Profile Security sets itself the highest standards. As a mark of excellence, it also meets national and international benchmarks so their clients can have the reassurance y need at every step of your journey with them:

• Profile’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
• Their Environmental Management Systems (EMS) conform to ISO 14001:2015.
• Their data and information management security systems meet ISO 27001:2013 standards.
• Their supply chain security management systems conform to ISO 28000:2007.
• Since 1993, Profile has been certificated to BS7499, the Code of Practice for Security Guarding Companies, through the National Security Inspectorate (NSI).
• We comply with BS 7858 for Screening & Vetting, and with BS 7984 for Key Holding & Alarm Response.

SIA Approved Contractor
Profile is a member of the Security Industry Authority, the organisation responsible for regulating private security contractors. Profile Security Services Limited currently holds SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) status for the provision of Door Supervision, Security Guarding, Key Holding and Public Space CCTV. Accreditation means we’ve been assessed for quality and best practice, and that we are committed to customer service and the compulsory licensing of our staff.

National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Gold Standard
Profile is an accredited NSI Gold Standard company for its management systems and environmental practices. To obtain and maintain this status, Profile must demonstrate that it meets the highest British and European performance standards. It must screen all relevant security staff and have robust training, development and competency procedures in place. Also, it must show evidence of reliability and stability through its long record of performance.

International Professional Security Association (IPSA) Member
Profile is a member of IPSA, a worldwide organisation responsible for the promotion of ethical, professional practice across the security industry. Membership of IPSA provides us with opportunities to exchange best practice and information with our peers in the industry. It also gives us access to the latest studies and research conducted into the provision of security services.

Safe Contractor Approved
Profile has been awarded Safe Contractor Approved accreditation, evidence of our commitment to best practice in health & safety, risk management and business continuity. We are audited annually and demonstrate our commitment in this area through our SSHE Policy and Security Management Systems, our Risk Assessment and Management Processes, and our Business Continuity Plan.

Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS)
Profile is recognised by CHAS, the market leader for health & safety pre-qualification in the UK. By meeting the core criteria, buyers short-listing companies that belong to the scheme can save time and resources, helping them to navigate quickly through the first stages of competence assessment.

Member of Pacesetters
As well as enjoying SIA Approved Contractor status, Profile is a member of Pacesetters, the UK’s leading group of security companies. The scheme helps prospective clients and procurement specialists identify which companies are among the top 15% best-scoring performers.

Supply Chain Charter for Nuclear Decommissioning Sites Signatory
This organisation aims to foster good working relations across all suppliers to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s estate, and to encourage mutually beneficial and rewarding relationships. Profile was the inaugural winner of the NDA’s Supply Chain Award for Enhancing Capability and Capacity, recognised for its unique “Return to Work Scheme”.

Competitors List (alphabetical order)

Criterion: Industry subcategory, Company Size and Product

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Employee Count: 1,719 employees (Annual Report 2022)

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Employee Count: 1,543 employees (Annual Report 2021)

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Employee Count: 1,855 employees (Annual Report 2022)

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Employee Count: 1,806 employees (Annual Report 2021)

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