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Pilgrims Consultant's Quick Actions Saves Contractors Life in Iraq
Pilgrims Group personnel have saved the life of a client who suffered a life threatening heart attack whilst away working in Baghdad, Iraq.
The client, a UK national working for an international ...
Posted: August 25, 2010
Pilgrims' Overview of Recent Changes to CONDO Training Requirements
On 12th March 2010, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) published an updated 4th issue of its Defence Standard 05-129 document; superseding the previous 3rd issue dated 01 May 2008.
This standard, ...
Posted: July 28, 2010
Corporate Resilience Strategy; A Vendor's Perspective
Richard Lovell-Knight, Pilgrims' Senior Operations Manager, gives a vendor's perspective on linking corporate resilience strategy with forward operations in June's issue of Intersec ...
Posted: July 16, 2010
Pilgrims Announces Winners of Manned Guarding Awards
Security and risk management experts Pilgrims held their third annual Manned Guarding Awards this spring; proudly rewarding its security officers for their dedication and commitment throughout the ...
Posted: July 16, 2010
Safety Advice for Corporate & Private Travellers to Thailand
Due to the unrest in Thailand, there is an extra level of tension and civil disorder. Travellers to the country should be aware of this and equip themselves with the knowledge to avoid risk and stay ...
Posted: May 18, 2010
Pilgrims MD Joins RISK UK Magazine Expert Panel
Pilgrims Managing Director Bill Freear has been asked to join Risk UK Magazine's Panel of Experts, to regularly debate issues within the security risk industry.
Widely recognised for his in-field ...
Posted: April 27, 2010
Threat and Risk: What's the Difference?
The question in the title of this piece is one that often crops up and was thrown into sharp relief during a recent conversation with a colleague working for a defence contractor. He had read a ...
Posted: April 27, 2010
Pilgrims Further Expands Expert Business Continuity Team
Pilgrims is continuing to expand its acclaimed business continuity management services (BCM), with the expertise of Pilgrims’ Senior Operations Manager Richard Lovell Knight.
Richard, who joined ...
Posted: March 25, 2010
Hostile Environments: The New Frontiers
Iraq and Afghanistan have become well-trodden ground for security organisations and their clients but the challenge is to understand and predict where the new areas of high risk will ...
Posted: March 24, 2010
Business Continuity - Improving resilience: calming the chaos
The future is uncertain and complex. Technology moves so fast and flexibly that new vulnerabilities are exposed at every turn. Businesses are desperate to expand and globalise, but that means ...
Posted: February 26, 2010
"Travellers More Aware of Importance of Safety Precautions"
Pilgrims Group reports increased interest in 'Travelling Smart'
Global risk management experts Pilgrims has reported increased awareness from holiday, gap year and business travellers when it ...
Posted: February 26, 2010
Latest Adventure Training dates now online
You can now view upcoming safety training dates and make bookings from our website.
Posted: February 3, 2010
Crack the Safe with Pilgrims Group at Adventure Travel Live and Win an All Expenses Paid Holiday to
Risk management and security specialists, Pilgrims, will be offering visitors to Adventure Travel Live 2010 invaluable travel safety advice and the chance to crack the safe and win an all expenses ...
Posted: January 28, 2010
Pilgrims Group Provides Much Needed Assistance in Haiti
When Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake this January, worldwide security and risk management specialists Pilgrims immediately began providing security and logistical support services to ...
Posted: January 27, 2010
Pilgrims to Share Safety Expertise at Adventure Travel Live 2010
Security, risk management and training provision specialists Pilgrims Group will be attending Adventure Travel Live 2010 to offer expert advice to aspiring adventurers.
The UK’s number one ...
Posted: December 8, 2009
Pilgrims Expands Risk and Security Provision to Businesses Operating from North of England
Pilgrims welcomes new Regional Sales Manager Amanda Mathie as part of the company’s service expansion to corporations with Headquarters in the north of England.
Amanda will oversee Pilgrims’ ...
Posted: December 8, 2009
Pilgrims Guards Save Life
Pilgrims guards have demonstrated their ability to stay calm under pressure by saving the life of a contractor who had suffered a heart attack during the course of their shift.
The guards, based ...
Posted: October 20, 2009
Pilgrims Provides Travel Security Intelligence for BBC’s “By Any Means 2”
Security risk management experts Pilgrims Group has provided information and intelligence advice on diverse countries such as Papua New Guinea, Australia and the South China Sea for Charley Boorman’s ...
Posted: October 20, 2009
Protecting the Sporting World - Don't be a target
David Freear, Operations Director of Pilgrims Group recently produced an article for FC Business Magazine as part of a two part feature on security risks and responsibilities in the world of ...
Posted: September 21, 2009
Pilgrims Group Expands Business Overseas Facilitation Team
Worldwide security and risk management specialists Pilgrims Group has announced further expansion of its team to identify and address strategic and political threats providing global security risk ...
Posted: September 11, 2009
Want the best Guarding? Less could be more
In the autumn issue of International Security Buyer magazine, MD of Pilgrims Group Bill Freear looks at how re-assessing your guarding provision could drive down costs whilst increasing service and ...
Posted: September 7, 2009
Pilgrims Group Prepares BAE CONDO Teams for Afghanistan
Pilgrims Group has run a CONDO refresher course conducted for BAE systems, testing delegates in areas such as emergency procedures and medical training before deployment to Afghanistan.
“Pilgrims ...
Posted: August 7, 2009
Avoiding Piracy - A Practical Guide To Operating In Dangerous Waters
By Cobus Classens, Managing Director, Pilgrims Africa
The current piracy threat in and around Nigeria and Somalia proffers significant risk to businesses, from ship owners to oil companies, ...
Posted: August 7, 2009
Travel Safe, Travel Smart!
Risk Experts Team up with Big Earth to Support Safe Travels
Travel at home and abroad can raise a number of safety and security issues, with robberies, muggings, medical emergencies and even ...
Posted: July 3, 2009
Global Crisis Affects Nigeria; Piracy Attacks could be Higher than off Somalia Warn Risk Experts
Poor GDP growth and rising inflation combined are having an adverse affect on Nigeria’s income stream, prompting concern that Nigeria may see high levels of piracy and a renewed drive of ...
Posted: July 3, 2009
Pilgrims Joins “Police Versus Private Security Companies” Debate
Risk UK magazine recently asked the question: Police chiefs have expressed concerns over the possible cutting of their budgets in light of the current recession. If the police chief's fears come to ...
Posted: June 12, 2009
Pilgrims Announce Winners of Manned Guarding Awards 2009
Pilgrims Group held its second annual Manned Guarding Awards at Foxhills, Surrey, this March; proudly rewarding its security officers for their dedication and commitment.
The event was held to ...
Posted: April 29, 2009
Pilgrims Group Expands Pharmaceutical Security Operations
Pilgrims has expanded its work with Sanofi-Aventis, securing the contract to provide full manned guarding services to the company’s Dagenham premises.
Pharmaceutical companies face a number of ...
Posted: April 21, 2009
Corporate Security Expert Joins Pilgrims Group
Graham Urwin has joined security and risk management experts Pilgrims Group in the role of Client Operational Security Manager, bringing with him over 22 years of Royal Military Police and ...
Posted: April 21, 2009
Pilgrims’ Guarding and Operational Divisions Receive Praise from Independent Industry Experts
Pilgrims Group Ltd’s Guarding and Operational Divisions have been praised in the recent issue of Risk UK as one of the country’s leading manned guarding companies.
The article in which Pilgrims ...
Posted: March 16, 2009
Pilgrims Group Further Develops Training Division with Appointment of Innovative Training Manager
Former UK Forces operative Sam Mostyn has joined leading Security experts Pilgrims Group in the role of Training Manager.
Sam will be responsible for all areas of training including course design ...
Posted: March 13, 2009
Pilgrims Group Supports Help for Heroes
Instead of posting out a Christmas card this year Pilgrims Group Ltd made a donation to Help for Heroes, the charity raising money to improve rehabilitation facilities for wounded and maimed ...
Posted: January 29, 2009
Pilgrims Group Secure World’s Media at NewsXchange Conference
Pilgrims Group Limited was once again the preferred security partner to the NewsXchange media conference held this November in Valencia, Spain.
As the world’s leading provider of security and ...
Posted: January 6, 2009
US Army praise Pilgrims Group for work in Iraq
Teams bring communications solutions to the Frontline.
Pilgrims Group Limited communications experts have been praised by the US Army for an “exceptional job” installing multiple Harris ...
Posted: August 11, 2008
Pilgrims Group to Secure SunGard Availability Services Premises across UK
Pilgrims Group has been awarded the national SunGard Availability Services (UK) Limited contract to provide manned security guarding teams to SunGard’s availability services locations across the ...
Posted: August 8, 2008
Who’s guarding the guards? Pilgrims article for Contingency Today magazine
Pilgrims Group’s Simon Dorset has produced an informative article on the manned guarding industry for this month’s Contingency Today magazine. Find the article below, or ...
Posted: July 23, 2008
Pilgrims Secure Major Iraqi High Risk Facility
Security and Risk management experts Pilgrims Group Ltd has been awarded the contract to secure a large high-risk facility in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
The well known facility has been the ...
Posted: June 13, 2008
Pilgrims Announce Winners of 1st Manned Guarding Awards
The Pilgrims Group Awards were created to show the company's appreciation of outstanding dedication and service.
Pilgrims Group Director of Operations Dave Freear said: "To us manned guarding is ...
Posted: May 6, 2008
Pilgrims Group Support to Harris Communications in Iraq Recognised with Award from US Army
The US Army has presented Harris Communications with the Certificate of Appreciation for its “amazing support” of 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment during its operations in Iraq from 2006 to ...
Posted: May 6, 2008
No Improvement in Nigeria, Warns Security Company: Violence at a High, Pilgrims Group Warn Investors
Pilgrims Group, which operates security services across the world's most hostile environments, including Nigeria, is warning companies looking to operate or invest in the area that high threats are ...
Posted: March 28, 2008
Pilgrims Enlisted to Secure High Profile Estate
Pilgrims Group has been awarded the contract to secure the prestigious UK home of a prominent businessman.
One of England's most famous properties, the spectacular private house in Surrey is a ...
Posted: March 28, 2008
Pilgrims Report Over 100% Growth in Manned Guarding Sector
This represents a very real expansion in Pilgrims manned guarding business. The company's guarding footprint now spreads across the whole of England, with the addition of Pilgrims' first Scottish ...
Posted: December 3, 2007
Pilgrims Leads the Way in Meeting Iraqi MOI New Registration Laws
Under the new law due to come into effect from January 1st 2008, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) will be able to carry out spot checks and arrest any guard operating in Iraq who is not registered ...
Posted: December 3, 2007
Pilgrims Support SIA Licensing Delay
Actively working to raise industry standards Pilgrims Group are considered one of the world's leading security consultancies, and have recently completed a full SIA Audit receiving high praise from ...
Posted: September 3, 2007
Pilgrims Launch New Brochure
Marking the company's continued expansion of security services worldwide, the brochure will provide a guide to the range of specialist services the company provides; from operational consultancy, ...
Posted: September 3, 2007
Manned Guarding Part of Front Line Fight against Terrorism
Manned guarding is no longer seen as a low value grudge purchase, it is part of the front-line fight against terrorism that has been brought to the UK. Pilgrims Group, which operates manned guarding ...
Posted: September 3, 2007
Major US Corporations Enlist Pilgrims
The Washington Post, LA Times, Chicago Tribune and Time Magazine have come to UK based Pilgrims Group, to secure and train their staff when working in areas of risk such as Baghdad.
The move ...
Posted: September 3, 2007
Special Report: Nigeria - Security Assessment
Pilgrims has compiled this report, drawing on information from a variety of media, open and priviledged sources.
Any feedback on this report is most welcome and should be addressed to our ...
Posted: March 21, 2007
Special Report: The Iraq Insurgency
This report draws on information from a variety of media, open and priviledged sources.
Any feedback on this report is most welcome and should be addressed to our information and intelligence ...
Posted: September 28, 2006
Global Stability Index
Posted: June 16, 2006
