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    UK division of G4S loses third chief executive in two years

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    UK division of G4S loses third chief executive in two years The Daily Telegraph By Louise Armitstead 21 May 2014 G4S has parted company with its third UK chief executive in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Special Investigation: Serco, the Observer, and a hunt for the truth about Yarl’s Woo

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    Observer Home News Pages Special Investigation: Serco, the Observer, and a hunt for the truth about Yarl’s Wood: Efforts to investigate repeated claims of sexual abuse by staff at the asylum… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    New boss works to create clean slate at Serco

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    New boss works to create clean slate at Serco 20 May 2014 The new chief executive of outsourcing giant Serco suffered a baptism of fire in his first week in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MPs warn of risks in probation service privatisation

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    MPs warn of risks in probation service privatisation Guardian.co.uk By Alan Travis theguardian.com 21 May 2014 Commons committee concerned about public safety risks in Chris Grayling’s reform of rehabilitation services in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S merry-go-round claims another UK chief

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    Support Services G4S merry-go-round claims another UK chief thetimes.co.uk By Susan Thompson 20 May 2014 09:15 G4S has parted company with its third UK chief executive in less than two years,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Police could be replaced by private security guards at Houses of Parliament

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    Police could be replaced by private security guards at Houses of Parliament The Government is thought to be outsourcing security screening to save money Lizzie Dearden Saturday 17 May 2014 Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Reformers renew call for G4S and Serco prisons ban

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    Reformers renew call for G4S and Serco prisons ban Howard League for Penal Reform wants companies barred from bidding for government business until investigations are finished Alan Travis, home affairs editor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds

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    DynCorp Targets U.K. as Afghan Work Unwinds Wall Street Journal By Doug Cameron 12 May 2014 16:21, DynCorp International Inc., one of the largest U.S. defense contractors in Afghanistan, hopes to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Domestic Law and Regulation of the Private Military Industry

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    Domestic Law and Regulation of the Private Military Industry Type: Master thesis Title: Domestic Law and Regulation of the Private Military Industry Author: Cavanna Barea, J.A. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing

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    Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing MacDonald, Peter (2013): Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing. PDF MPRA_paper_46688.pdf Download (324Kb) | Preview Abstract Abstract This article argues that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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