Hiring a security team can make or break an event

Quite a bold statement but it is absolutely true.

To use the old maxim, 'you only get one chance to create a first impression'.

Security staff are often the first thing people see when attending any venue and if that initial impression is negative, then it will affect how that person will perceive the rest of the event.

Not only that but a completely apathetic, dishevelled employee will actually encourage trouble through their demeanour whereas a confident, well attired and well mannered security operative will inspire confidence and trust in those attending and will increase their enjoyment.

What to look for in a quality security company

Any reputable security company will start by getting as much information from you as possible about your event and your plans.

After the initial consultation, a quality company will next go visit the venue and the surrounding area to get as much additional information about the site as possible. They will enter into talks with any and all other service providers that may be involved in the running of the event, carry out risk assessments, determine ingress and egress routes and complete a multitude of other necessary and related tasks.

Quality operators will be totally at home when it comes to a clients wishes as regards their level of involvement, with that they would be happy to consult you at every juncture and they would be equally happy to progress matters on their own volition.

Should you find yourself held to a fixed budget then a security company should be able to utilise their experience and help determine the parameters you may now have to work under to make your event a reality.

Before you throw away your money consider this

I'm sure that you have seen the '50% off' claims from companies and dismissed them out of hand but some security firms are sincere in the belief that they can make good on this claim and when you realise that it is not is specifically talking about buying something at half price but relates to an improved product then it all makes sense.

When you look to a company such Go Executive Protection Ltd then you can get a better understanding on how this offer is promoted and where they are coming from, they strongly believe that the additional core skills inherent in their staff (who are recruited from the emergency services) offer a client an advantage over your run of the mill security operatives supplied from other companies.

It gets you thinking when you see a company working along these lines and it is an intriguing proposition, hire one highly motivated security operative who has an abundance of related core skills or settle for 2 generic security staff on a minimum wage whose sole thought is about what they will be having for dinner when they finish their shift.

In addition to what has been written before, look to hire a company that has associated with some of the major players in the events world and have testimonials and references to back this up but ultimately nothing beats word of mouth for assuring quality and reliability.

One company that has an impressive reputation within the industry and ticks all the previous boxes is Stand Security Solutions Ltd, their portfolio reads like a Who's Who of the events and celebrity worlds.

Don't be put off by the quality of client that these chaps have worked with, they have a respect any and all client requests and each and every one is given due consideration.

Remember you have nothing to lose by contacting any company and if you have done your research properly then the decision you make should be an easy one.