Secom ensures security for Leeds Business Living

Office park security was high on the agenda when Secom went looking for new premises to house its growing North of England regional office in Leeds.

The leading electronic security solutions provider found the ideal location at Millshaw, a newly developed business park at Beeston - and then brought security in house by winning a contract to monitor and maintain the park's outdoor CCTV system, as well as installing an intruder alarm for internal protection of the new Secom building.

Millshaw is the first 'Business Living' scheme developed by Leeds-based Evans Property Group for a mix of owner-occupiers and tenants.

It consists of seven self-contained, two storey, A grade office units from 1,300 sq.ft to 1,600 sq.ft with dedicated parking in a secure landscaped setting.

The development is near the White Rose Shopping Centre, and conveniently placed for access to motorways and the Leeds city centre.

The park's multi camera CCTV installation uses Secom's Vision System, activated by motion sensors.

Images are relayed instantly to Secom's Alarm Receiving Centre where trained operators assess whether activity is suspicious and if further action is required.

This makes the system ideal for after hours security, and especially to protect lone workers or people working late.

Evans Group Property Manager executive Lucy Phillips says provision of security is a major concern for suburban business park developers and companies buying or renting space.

"Good security is a major sales tool - then later it provides ongoing peace of mind, like a physical insurance policy," she says.

"The systems which Secom operates provide high levels of security without making access difficult for staff and legitimate visitors".

"Managers can lock up their buildings at the end of the day, confident that any form of unauthorised or anti-social behaviour on site overnight or at weekends will be recorded and acted upon if necessary".

"Because events are vetted by trained operators, police will not be burdened with false alarms".

Secom's Leeds office accommodates the regional customer service and support staff, installation and maintenance engineers and key response officers.

Regional Manager Phil Lamb says after 13 years at nearby Pudsey, the regional office had outgrown its facilities and needed a new base with capacity for further expansion".

"We now have a much more vibrant and modern base for delivering an efficient service for our customers - and we have state-of-the-art security inside and outside," he says.

Secom plc installs innovative tailored security solutions for commercial, public sector and domestic customers throughout the UK.

Its ongoing quality service includes 24-hour monitoring of intruder and fire alarms, and video surveillance systems.

Secom plc is the UK arm of a major global electronic security group, established in the 1960s.

The group operates in 12 countries and its 47,000 employees serve two million customers.

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