Westminster Group Regulatory News (WSG)

14 Jan 2010 07:00



14 January 2010

Westminster Group Plc: 

Longmoor Security Close Protection Training Programs 

2010 off to a flying start!

Longmoor Security, the Close Protection (CP) and Risk Assessment division of the Westminster Group Plc acquired in February 2009, announces that it has received unprecedented interest for its Close Protection training courses in 2010.

Enquiries for the Longmoor CP training course are running at an all time high with the January 2010 course already so oversubscribed that the Company is now running two additional courses with training revenues of over £105,000 booked so far.

The market in personal protection has grown significantly with the much publicised increase in kidnap, hostage taking, ransom demand and targeted theft of wealthy and high profile individuals. Ex military and ex police recognise the enhanced career options available to them having completed the Longmoor Security Industry Authority (SIA) accredited course. 

Commenting on the record training numbers Chris Brice, Longmoor's MD (Training), said:

"Longmoor's excellent reputation in the specialist security training industry has pushed the Q1 Close Protection course delegate numbers to near full capacity with Q1 targets being met in January alone.  

"The Longmoor CP courses are Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licensed and externally validated by Buckingham New University so recognise a high level of achievement from the delegates. Despite the demands of the course, Longmoor have achieved 100% pass rate of those delegates who take the exam. 

"We have introduced a new payment plan which has proved very popular and enabled aspiring Close Protection operatives to enrol in the course earlier than would otherwise have been possible. Our enquiry levels remain high and the prospects for 2010 remain strong."

Enquiries:

Peter Fowler 01295 756 300

Chief Executive - Westminster Group Plc

Nicholas Mearing-Smith 01295 756 300

Finance Director - Westminster Group Plc

Nandita Sahgal 020 7107 8000

Catherine Leftley

Seymour Pierce 

Tom Cooper/Paul Vann 0117 920 0092

Winningtons Financial

Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a leader in the supply of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, risk assessments and close protection services. These can range from product only assignments, such as the supply of specialised scanners, to the design and implementation of an integrated system solution such as a border detection and surveillance system. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non governmental organisations and blue chip commercial organisations.