Entries by Dave Thomas

Control and Restraint Course

Members of GSTS’s staff who are deployed at one of our NHS contracts in South Manchester, recently attended a Control and Restraint course delivered by Paul Rogan of Robert Peel International. The course was backed up by legal modules, including decision making, specific to the health sector, taught by associate trainer John Myles. This specialist […]

Adaptive leadership program

A two-day course A brief description A unique program which is tailored to all levels of leadership. Our rationale being, that too much leadership development is theoretical, practical leadership training is limited, not particularly challenging and doesn’t readily correlate to role and often no there is little or no connection between development programs to workplace […]

Developing an effective Whistleblower regime

One-day training course together with two-day workplace consultancy  Brief description Gain an understanding of the benefits of implementing an effective regime Develop the knowledge, practical and legal understanding to be able to implement and sustain a legal, compliant and effective whistle blowing policy. Course content: – Benefits of an effective whistleblowing policy – Attitudes & […]

How to conduct effective and ethical investigations including grievances and misconduct matters

Three-day non-accredited course, Five-day Highfield AC accredited leading to Level 3 qualification. Develop knowledge, understanding and application of the process of investigations. Gain a detailed understanding of the legislation, policies and procedures that governs an investigation and understand the significance and impact of non- compliance with procedure. Both courses included a simulated investigation exercise Course […]

Latest addition to the GSTS family

The latest addition to the GSTS family was born at Wythenshawe Hospital Manchester on Tuesday 25th June. Logan weighed in at a healthy 8lb 14oz and is the second child of one of our Specialist Presence Officers Lukman and his wife Lyndsay. To mark this special occasion we gave Lukman and his wife a cash […]

GSTS making an impact with apprenticeships

GSTS have become the first security-based company to be recognised as Ambassadors of Apprenticeships with the Liverpool City Region. GSTS are committed to supporting and developing young people into the Industry via various roles. The Liverpool City Region Ambassadors are made up of standout apprentices and employers from across the region, championing apprenticeships. Stuart Lindsay, […]

SIA Identification Rules

There are new rules around the Identity Documents you require when becoming SIA Licensed. SIA licensing ensures that private security operatives are ‘fit and proper’ persons who are properly trained and qualified to do their job. Whether or not an individual requires a licence is determined by the role that is performed and the activity that […]

New contract – new chairs

Our CEO Dave Potts, outlines the first thing he looks for on every new contract. Compiling our year end accounts, I was asked by our Finance Officer why we had spent so much with one particular supplier. ‘Office chairs’… she looked absolutely nonplussed, as she knew that our own offices were nothing grand – ’24-hour […]

The GSTS Factor

Our CEO Dave Potts outlines the GSTS Factor. I am a firm believer that too many national security companies take clients for granted. It is well known in the industry that there is express interest at the very start of the contract and then for whatever reason the provider tends to dip in the middle […]

Contract win Cardiff

GSTS are delighted to announce that they have won the contract to supply manned guarding to the Princes Foods site in Cardiff.  The site is currently undergoing a £60m investment programme designed to increase the groups capability and capacity in their soft drink production. Dave Potts CEO explains how the GSTS team became involved, ‘The […]