19Aug
06Nov
One year on: how has our Kingston-upon-Thames branch found their first year?
Like every other one of us, Martin Lawton had no idea what lay just around the corner when he launched our Jackson Fire and Security Kingston branch back in September 2019. So how has he got on in what quickly became an exceptional backdrop for...
12Oct
Testing times for retailers as crime levels rise
There’s mounting concern over growing levels of retail crime. Even before the pandemic the figures did not make for pleasant reading. And since then, the situation appears to be getting worse. The 2020 Crime Retail Survey, produced by the British Retail Consortium and released just before...
05Jun
The growing problem of violent crime against retail employees
The picture of what is happening in terms of crime in the retail sector is not encouraging. The British Retail Consortium’s 2019 Retail Crime Survey reveals that for the fourth year in a row there’s been growth in the direct cost of crime with the...
14Dec
Will your workplace be secure this Christmas?
It’s well known that in the lead-up to Christmas, homeowners face an increased risk of burglary. But what about businesses? It’s certainly a challenging time for retailers due to rising levels of shoplifting in the run up to Christmas. But they aren’t the only ones...
30Oct
Meeting the challenges of care sector security
Hospitals and residential care homes have many care sector security challenges in common with other business premises but they also deal with some very unique issues too. Not only must they consider the security of their own employees but they also have to make adequate...
02Oct
How much does rural crime cost the UK?
The countryside. It’s not a place you’d immediately associate with the word crime but, even though it may not have the same levels to contend with compared to more densely populated areas, the sad fact is that rural crime has become a considerable problem over...
15Sep
Fire alarm servicing for Birmingham housing association
Friday has come around very quickly again, but it has certainly been another prosperous week at Jackson Fire & Security here in the Midlands. Monday and Tuesday were dedicated to fire alarm servicing and emergency light testing at properties across the Midlands known as HMO’s...
08Sep
Upgrade to automatic gates for grammar school in Edgbaston
It’s the end of another busy and productive week at Jackson Fire & Security, a week that has seen varied fire and security servicing and installation work completed throughout the Midlands. The week started on Sunday at a Grammar School in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham...
21Jul