At Magenta Security, we’re used to being the tip of the spear. We were the first security company in Europe to receive ISO 14001 certification, this year we officially became Carbon Neutral+ and Managing Director Abbey Petkar has been a fierce advocate for reform in the security industry throughout his career. The problem with being ahead of the pack is that it can feel a little lonely, so it’s always reaffirming to receive recognition from local or industry peers. Towards […]
As we reflect on the past 12 months, it is hard to know where to begin and if it is even appropriate to take on a celebratory tone. But at Magenta Security, planning for the worst and hoping for the best is part of our profession, so we know the value of a silver lining in even the darkest times. Here are a few moments of positivity that we managed to enjoy amongst the pandemic. We celebrated our 25th year […]
Last year, I was very proud to accept the award for Best Business for Customer Service from the Hounslow Business Awards. This year I got to step on stage once again this time to accept the Hounslow Business award for Best Green Business. The Hounslow Business Awards are an annual event run by the Hounslow Chamber of Commerce. The 2016 awards were at the same venue as last year – Hilton Hotel Syon Park – and supported by the same […]
After three years of being highly commended at the Hownslow Business Awards, Magenta Security won the award for Best Business for Customer Service. This year’s event was organised by the Hounslow Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Hounslow Highways. The awards were held at the Hilton Hotel Syon Park, with over 230 attendees representing businesses of every size and shape, plus guests from the Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor of Hounslow. The finalists were narrowed down from hundreds of […]
Magenta Security has been shortlisted in four categories for the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2016. The leading security services provider, with its head office in Hounslow and operations in Birmingham and Manchester, Swindon and Kent has been shortlisted in the following categories: • Contribution to Standards in the Security Sector • Customer Care Initiative of the Year • Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year • Security Training Initiative of the Year IFSEC’s Security and Fire Excellence Awards are […]
Magenta Security has been nominated in four categories in the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2014. The leading security services provider, with its head office in Hounslow and operations nationwide, has been shortlisted in the following categories: • Security Guarding Company of the Year • Customer Care Initiative of the Year • Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the year • Contribution to Standards in the Security Sector IFSEC’s Security and Fire Excellence awards are in their sixteenth year and highlight […]
Magenta Security has received recognition in three categories at the Hounslow Business Awards 2014. The leading security services provider, with its head office in Hounslow and operations in Swindon, Kent, Birmingham and Manchester, was awarded highly commended for Best Business for Customer Service and Best Business for Training and Development and commended in the Entrepreneur of the Year category. Magenta Security’s Managing Director Abbey Petkar comments: “Being recognised in these three key areas demonstrates our commitment to best practice in […]
Following our success in various industry related and business awards, Magenta Security has been nominated in four categories at the London Business Awards. The 2014 London Business Awards has been developed and organised by Prospects Services to reward and celebrate the many dynamic and innovative businesses across London. We’ve been nominated for the following awards: Best Green Business, Best Medium Sized Business, Best Training and Development and Best Business for Customer Service. But what’s special about these awards and why does it mean […]
In our last blog post, we looked at a few of the reasons why we were nominated for the prestigious ‘Guarding Company of the Year 2013’ award at the Security Excellence Awards. In this entry, we’ll revisit the topic and discuss even more reasons why Magenta has become so highly thought of in the security industry. Let’s start by summing up our last article – we invest in training and our employees, we are committed to investing in the ‘Investors […]
We at Magenta were honoured to be nominated for Guarding Company of the Year at the 2013 Security Excellent Awards, but what makes a good nominee? The judges look at everything from business performance and growth to commitment to training, from staff loyalty to the contracts we work so hard to honour, and do we exhibit a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility? They also have to consider the big question – ‘What really sets Magenta apart from other firms?’ […]
