Category Archives: UK

    207 – Ministry of Defence: Private Military and Security Companies (Answered)

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    207 – Ministry of Defence: Private Military and Security Companies (Answered) Posted by Think Defence Date: June 02, 2015 in: Parliament Mrs Madeleine Moon To ask the Secretary of State for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Tim Spicer OBE

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    Executive Profile Tim Spicer OBE Director, Aegis Defense Services, LLC Age Total Calculated Compensation This person is connected to 2 Board Members in 2 different organizations across 2 different industries. See… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S spokesman: ‘We’re taking swift action following Rainsbrook Ofsted report’

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    G4S spokesman: ‘We’re taking swift action following Rainsbrook Ofsted report’ Paul Cook  Thursday 21 May 2015 6:20 pm Young offenders are escorted by staff at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Willoughby (Picture:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S-run youth jail criticised over degrading treatment of detainees

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    G4S-run youth jail criticised over degrading treatment of detainees Ofsted report says some staff at G4S-run Rainsbrook behaved ‘extremely inappropriately’, causing distress and humiliation A G4S logo on a security van.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Filthy hospital ward ‘cleaned’ by private firm fuels fears Tory privatisation putting public at risk

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    Filthy hospital ward ‘cleaned’ by private firm fuels fears Tory privatisation putting public at risk 22:33, 28 April 2015 By Dan Warburton G4S, handed a new contract at Lister Hospital, vowed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Confronting Britain’s military-industrial complex

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    Confronting Britain’s military-industrial complex Harry Blain 1 May 2015 The “special relationship” between the defence establishment and private arms companies is not an election issue. We need to make it one.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nepali men have been fighting for Britain for 200 years. One photographer shows what it means to be the Gurkhas.

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    Nepali men have been fighting for Britain for 200 years. One photographer shows what it means to be the Gurkhas. By Anup Kaphle April 30 at 6:00 AM Follow @AnupKaphle Physical… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Use of Private Security by the United Kingdom and the Subsequent Impacts on Operational Planning

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    The Use of Private Security by the United Kingdom and the Subsequent Impacts on Operational Planning Monograph ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Asylum Seekers Protest Mitie Management of U.K. Detention Center

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    Asylum Seekers Protest Mitie Management of U.K. Detention Center by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog March 13th, 2015 Undercover footage from Harmondsworth. Footage: Corporate Watch. U.K. asylum seekers have gone on hunger strike to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pilgrims opens £5m corporate safety training ‘Centre of Excellence’

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    Pilgrims opens £5m corporate safety training ‘Centre of Excellence’ Posted on February 18, 2015 by Tom Reeve A new 45,000sqft state-of-the-art training centre, representing a multi-million pound investment by global security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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