Entries by Dave Thomas

GSTS Celebrates Five year anniversary 1st May 2022

Our journey so far – Part one – By Dave Potts CEO GSTS was relaunched on the 1st May 2017, and up until that point had been running predominantly as a high quality security training provider with one or two manned guarding sites. The company was renowned for its Close Protection Courses. There was significant […]

GSTS Eid al-Adha celebrations – MFT 09/07/2022

On 9th July our Muslim team members began four days of celebrations for Eid al-Adha –  one of the most important events on the Islamic calendar. It falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Adha – the ‘feast of the sacrifice’ – is a time for loved ones to come to […]

Martin ‘John’ Donnelley receives his national award

On Tuesday 23rd November, Martin ‘John’ Donnelley was presented with Healthcare Security Officer of the Year, by David Robinson Security and Car Parking Manager at Wythenshawe Hospital. John was awarded the accolade by the National Association for Healthcare Security at their annual conference in Birmingham. John was described by the NAHS as: “the embodiment of […]

GSTS Healthcare Officer wins national award

We are delighted to announce that Martin ‘John’ Donnelley has been awarded Healthcare Security Officer of the year at the Annual Healthcare Security Awards 2021. The award was announced at the National Association for Healthcare Security annual conference held in Birmingham on the 19th November. John is a member of our Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) […]

GSTS Power Rangers

GSTS are delighted to have been contracted to safeguard a Power Station in the South of England. Our staff pictured have recently undergone a four day training and induction at the site. James Potts our Logistical Manager explains; “This is a demanding assignment and one in which we have had to train specifically to the […]

GSTS appoints Ian Smith as NHS Contract Manager

Ian has worked within Healthcare Security for nearly 20 years, and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to GSTS. Ian previously served in the Royal Navy and saw active service in the Gulf, Somalia, West Indies and the Falkland Islands. He is now part of the management team for Manchester University Foundation Trust […]

Rachael shortlisted for National Women in Security Award 2021

We are delighted to announce that one of our officers Rachael Potts has been shortlisted for the National Women in Security Award 2021 (frontline). The Professional Security Magazine Women in Security Awards are the security profession’s dedicated awards that recognise and honour the accomplishments, value and contributions of women within the wider world of security. […]

GSTS win the prestigious Liverpool Central Library contract

It’s a great honour to have won this prestigious contract. Many of us here at GSTS have enjoyed the Central Library for years. Coming as kids, throughout college and now bringing our children and grand children. It underwent a magnificent refurbishment in 2013 and now features a 72 foot granite walkway inlaid with the titles […]

GSTS appoints Ash Haq as Management Information Manager

Ash joins GSTS as Management Information Manager from a national security company and has extensive experience as a Contract Manager working on all aspects of prestigious national contracts. He was latterly managing an extensive FM contract across the North West. Through his previous involvement in security IT systems Ash has become a ‘sector expert’ in […]