Entries by Dave Thomas

Covid-19 Client Information Notice

  Due to the escalation of Covid-19, we thought it sensible to state our assurances to our clients around staff provision levels. GSTS like any other organisation, prides itself on the calibre of staff it provides and the service they provide. We face an unprecedented set of circumstances that are bringing nations to a standstill […]

Courses cancelled until further notice

  We regret to inform you that following the government’s latest coronavirus advice our training courses are cancelled until further notice. Cancelled course bookings will be valid on a rescheduled course or you can call 0151 707 0007 or email Tracy for a refund. Stay at home and stay safe. 

GSTS Pioneers Ethical Pay Structures

Our CEO Dave Potts explains how GSTS is pioneering Ethical Pay Structures: During 2019, working closely with one of our key clients in the Food Manufacturing industry, we began to be challenged by Ethical Auditors who were basing their audits on The Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code 2014, which was designed to protect workers involved […]

GSTS and SSC launch new partnership

GSTS are proud to announce that they have commenced a partnership with Safety Support Consultants of Liverpool, to undertake a full audit and assessment of all GSTS sites around the UK. Dave Potts, GSTS CEO explains; “For some time, I have felt that the security industry has mostly given lip service to their health and […]

Contract win Manchester

GSTS are pleased to announce that they have added the Princes Foods Manchester site to its growing portfolio. Dave Potts GSTS CEO, is delighted with this latest contract win: “The Princes site at Manchester is an extremely busy site and we are looking forward to introducing our GSTS methodology and training to the assignment. It […]

GSTS staff shortlisted for two national awards

Two GSTS staff members were shortlisted for awards at yesterdays, National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS), annual conference and awards held in Birmingham. The Association’s aim is to support and enable healthcare provision through the delivery of professional security management; promoting and ensuring members are best placed and equipped to provide a safe and secure […]

GSTS undergoes second office expansion in 18 months

We are delighted to announce that due to our continuing expansion, we are moving to a suite of offices in the same centre which will include our own state of the art classroom.. Stuart Lindsay, Training and Development Manager explains; Our ethos of encouraging our staff through  training, and our rapid growth as a business […]

GSTS Integrated Management System

We are delighted to have passed recent audits and to implement an Integrated Management System. Certification to ISO 14001 and 45001, alongside our existing ISO 9001, provides reassurance to our existing and potential customers that GSTS is a reputable and trusted contractor that has been independently verified as meeting industry standards. Implementing an Integrated Management […]

The GSTS Annual Plan 2020

It is a pleasure to present to you our Business Plan for 2020. The publication of our first plan last year was a great success and it gave us a framework to concentrate on improving the perception of the security industry and our three-strand business strategy – Assure – Aspire and Assist. During 2019 we […]

Staff training at the core of every contract

With the onset of new contracts and the needs of our clients, over the last three months, we have trained 85 of our own staff giving them skills in five important disciplines. This is the fulfilment of our philosophy of encouraging our staff through comprehensive and specialist training. At the beginning of 2017, GSTS underwent […]