NAEC Stoneleigh step in to save jobs following closure of Solihull security firm - The Leamington Observer

NAEC Stoneleigh step in to save jobs following closure of Solihull security firm

Leamington Editorial 15th Jan, 2020 Updated: 15th Jan, 2020   0

BOSSES at NAEC Stoneleigh have moved to save around 60 jobs threatened by the closure of a West Midlands security firm.

Solihull-based Securex provided security and stewarding staff to help manage the tens of thousands of visitors who attend more than 275 events every year at the event and conference centre based at Stoneleigh Park near Kenilworth.

Securex is now closing down and NAEC Stoneleigh has stepped in to create Grandstand Security and Stewarding, to save the jobs of dozens of workers who have been trusted faces at the site for many years.

Rob Patterson, head of venue operations at NAEC Stoneleigh, said: “We host more than 275 events a year at Stoneleigh and pride ourselves on providing a safe, secure and efficiently-run environment.




“To do that, we need the expertise and experience of an extremely proficient and professional group of security staff, which Securex has always provided for us.

“As soon as we heard the business was closing, we moved to ensure the high-quality service provided to all visitors and exhibitors at the NAEC would continue.


“To this end, we have decided to take all of our security and stewarding needs in-house under the banner of Grandstand Security and Stewarding and, at the same time, protect the jobs of up to 60 dedicated staff who have worked with us for so long – many of whom live locally to Stoneleigh.

“It will ensure the seamless continuity of staffing at NAEC by people who know our site and facilities and how to keep them, and our visitors, secure. We’re delighted to be able to announce such positive news.”

Roger Evans, operations manager at Securex for 20 years, is delighted to be able to continue working at NAEC.

He said: “NAEC Stoneleigh immediately wanted to secure the future of the Securex staff, as well as retaining all their knowledge and experience of working at Stoneleigh.

“That was a perfect solution for me. We’re one big happy team and we pride ourselves on delivering the very best security and service to exhibitors and visitors.

“If you can do that, then they’re both likely to come back again and again.”

And clients were quick to praise the professionalism and expertise of the NAEC Stoneleigh operation.

A spokesperson for National Grid hailed security staff as “fabulous, friendly, flexible and helpful”.

That ringing endorsement was echoed by the Minerva Furniture Group, with a spokesperson commenting “All the staff go above and beyond and made our event an enjoyable and well-managed three days”.

 

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