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    G4S’ Guantánamo Contract is a British Embarrassment

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    Kevin LoCorporate Social Responsibility Advocate, Reprieve G4S’ Guantánamo Contract is a British Embarrassment Posted: 08/09/2014 17:25 BST Updated: 08/09/2014 17:59 BST The largest security services firm in the world, British company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Government must beef up contract management, says watchdog

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    September 2014 Last updated at 06:51 ET Government must beef up contract management, says watchdog Continue reading the main story Related Stories ‘Bar G4S and Serco contracts’ call Labour plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Investigating Mitie, the market leader in UK immigration detention

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    Investigating Mitie, the market leader in UK immigration detention Phil Miller 4 September 2014 A company called Mitie cleans Odeon cinemas and NHS hospitals . . . Now, all of a sudden,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private security firms ‘bombarding’ UK police with contract work offers

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    20 August, 14:04 Private security firms ‘bombarding’ UK police with contract work offers Rex Features Download podcast The Chief Constable of one of Britain’s biggest police forces has revealed she is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions

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    EXCLUSIVE: Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions   Richard Whittell , Emily Dugan Wednesday 27 August 2014 Outsourcing giant Serco is embroiled in a fresh misuse of public funds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private firms ‘are using detained immigrants as cheap labour’

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    Private firms ‘are using detained immigrants as cheap labour’ G4S and Serco saving millions by paying detainees as little as £1 an hour to cook and clean, claim campaigners Kevin Rawlinson… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    South Africa’s role in the Private Military Industry in the Post-Cold War conflict environment with specific reference to the South African connection to Erinys Internationalmore

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    South Africa’s role in the Private Military Industry in the Post-Cold War conflict environment with specific reference to the South African connection to Erinys International Burgert A Senekal 1 Abstract Since… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco says Government is ‘keen to help us’ get through rough patch

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    Serco says Government is ‘keen to help us’ get through rough patch  LUCY TOBIN  Wednesday 13 August 2014 The Government is back on side with Serco, just a year after the emergence of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco Awarded $22.7 Million Contract to Support Deployable Medical Systems

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    Serco Awarded $22.7 Million Contract to Support Deployable Medical Systems Posted on: 28 Jul 14 PR Newswire RESTON Va. July 28 2014 RESTON Va. July 28 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Serco Inc. a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S and Serco woes help outsourcing firm Capita post sharp rise in revenue

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    G4S and Serco woes help outsourcing firm Capita post sharp rise in revenue As scandals engulf rivals the London-listed firm has secured lucrative contracts, boosting revenue by £300m Jennifer Rankin The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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