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Carlisle Support Services signs a Letter to the Government urging for Business Licensing Reform
The UK’s security industry is calling for urgent business licensing reform. With over 500,000 licensed security operatives across the UK, and 12,000 unregulated security businesses,

Celebrating Success at Metrolink Engagement and Celebration Event 2025
On Wednesday 15th January 2025, Carlisle Support Services brought together key industry stakeholders, front-line staff and our client KeolisAmey Metrolink, for a day of Engagement

Carlisle Awarded Outstanding Contract Security Company at the 2025 OSPAs
After a remarkable period of sustainable growth, Carlisle Support Services celebrates its prestigious accolade of being chosen as the 2025 Security Company of the Year

Carlisle Support Services is now White Ribbon Accredited
Carlisle Support Services is committed to working towards ending men’s violence against women by becoming White Ribbon Accredited, aligning with White Ribbon UK, the leading

Championing Innovation at our 2025 Innovation Lab
Following its huge success in February 2024, we are pleased to announce that the Innovation Lab and Annual Superstar Awards are returning on Thursday 27th

The Challenges of Labour Exploitation in the Private Security Industry
Carlisle recently hosted a webinar entitled ‘The Challenges of Labour Exploitation in the Private Security Industry’. The session was expertly facilitated by Yolanda Hamblen, with

Managing violence and aggression in healthcare
In the healthcare environment, security officers play a vital role in maintaining a safe and secure atmosphere for patients, staff, and visitors. As the sector

Carlisle supports the EY Foundation
Carlisle Support Services is proud to support the EY Foundation, an independent charity that helps young people from low-income backgrounds access paid work experiences, employability

Enhancing security at Excel London with tailored behaviour detection training
Carlisle Support Services and CT Protect have introduced a tailored behaviour detection training programme at Excel London to enhance the skills of staff members, improve

Carlisle Support Services secures Hard FM contract for ARL
After five years of delivering Soft FM services for Arriva Rail London, which operates the London Overground on behalf of Transport for London (TfL), Carlisle

Mentorship in action: empowering growth through leadership and collaboration
Throughout 2024, Matthew Ship embarked on a progression path within Carlisle under the guidance of his manager, John Angel, the Head of Operations. During this

Carlisle Support Services and the RMT announce national recognition agreement
Carlisle Support Services announces a national voluntary recognition agreement with Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Union, the first of its kind within the outsourced