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    Bank of England’s former head of security joins Pilgrims Group

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    Bank of England’s former head of security joins Pilgrims Group Don Randall MBE, the Bank of England’s former head of security and chief information security officer, has joined global security and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Herefordshire security firm’s global success

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    Herefordshire security firm’s global success Hereford Times 11 December 2014 A HEREFORDSHIRE company playing a key role in the fight against pirates in the Indian Ocean and other global troublespots, has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Self-harm, drugs and sexual abuse more common in private jails

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    News Self-harm, drugs and sexual abuse more common in private jails Independent On Sunday By Jonathan Owen 5 April 2015, News | Exclusive What was billed as a breakthrough for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Court of Appeal: civil servant whose job was outsourced to private sector could not retain full pension rights

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    Court of Appeal: civil servant whose job was outsourced to private sector could not retain full pension rights A prison officer whose job was outsourced to a private contractor had “resigned”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    An empire within an empire: William Dalrymple is uncomfortably reminded of the astonishing savagery by which the East India Company maintained the Raj throughout the 19th century

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    An empire within an empire: William Dalrymple is uncomfortably reminded of the astonishing savagery by which the East India Company maintained the Raj throughout the 19th century William Dalrymple Spectator. 327.9733… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals

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    CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals By Richard Johnstone | 26 March 2015 The next government should introduce an ‘open book’ approach to outsourcing contracts to increase transparency and value… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Time for an outsourcing wake-up call

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    Time for an outsourcing wake-up call 20 March 2015 | John Tizard 2 comments Serco’s losses should be a wake-up call for both outsourcers and politicians. We need a review of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A contract to transform

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    A contract to transform William Hooper On February 16, 2015 http://www.oareborough.com The UK government has been shocked by the weaknesses in its commissioning and contract management of services revealed by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    One bath for 12 women and 11 babies: UK asylum housing by G4S

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    One bath for 12 women and 11 babies: UK asylum housing by G4S John Grayson 7 March 2015 On a suburban street in Leeds, security company G4S packs 23 women and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Two Serco staff suspended over undercover Yarl’s Wood film

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    Tuesday 03 March 2015 UK Two Serco staff suspended over undercover Yarl’s Wood film Serco suspends two staff members from the Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre after staff were filmed in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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