November

– WINNS are successful in their Tender Submission for Security services in Hastings, on behalf of Sutton & Merton PCT. Well done everyone, another 168!!!
– WINNS Directors, at the eleventh hour kindly donate the shortfall of funds to The St Christopher’s School, enabling them to go to the Pantomime! Kids you will go to the ball!!!!

September

– Yet another compliment received from St Andrews Diagnostic Centre for ‘Ryan Smithers’. Lost count of them now, but well done again Ryan, keep up the good work!!!
– WINNS successfully achieve CHAS status for another year. Nothing like being safe and secure in your work environment!!
– Southend Borough Councils’ Shaun Hamilton would like to thank ‘Craig Jennings’ for his efforts on Saturday 24th September. Craig stayed on past his shift time to help out when a staff member became ill. Craig worked hard to get the job in hand completed, and assisted the Council greatly. Well Done Craig, Great Pro-activeness.
- WINNS Security Services Ltd are called into action to help protect various properties and land mass around the Basildon Area due to the Dale Farm Site Clearance. With High Profile sites such as; Basildon Council, Pipps Hill Retail Park & Basildon University Hospital to name but a few, and the fact that the worlds media were camped in Basildon, only the highest Quality of service provision would be acceptable. “My officers carried out their duties impeccably on all locations. A special thank you goes out to Adam Barlow, Tony Starke, and Samuel John for their leadership skills”.
“You know when you’re doing something right, when a National Security Manager from G4S called me personally and stated that he was very impressed with our officers appearance, attitude and approach to the general public at Basildon Hospital” – John Dowler, General Manager – Winns Security Services Ltd.

August

–WINNS & SBS Head Office staff Raise £36 for the National Blind Children’s Society. Well done to Pauline Durham for guessing the correct country of the Poorly Hippo!!!!

July

– WINNS, and I personally would like to wish Tracy Smith (HR) all the very best in her new venture. Tracy was a great asset to both WINNS & SBS, and will be sorely missed. ALL the Best for the future Tracy!!

June

– WINNS & SBS entertain their clients at ASCOT. A great day was had by all, and the fact that nearly all had a big win, the day was a great success!!

May

– WINNS would like to thank John Morris, Ann Nicholas and all new staff members, and new clients for making the transition from ‘The Guards’ to ‘WINNS’ as smooth and problem free. I would like to personally send a big thank you to Tracy Smith (HR) for her efforts to make trhe trasistion go without a hitch. Her application was second to none.

April

– Winns Complete acquisition of local competitor;- ‘The Guards Security’, and welcome a new Operations Manager, John Morris, and also introduce a new role;- ‘Operations Administrator’ which will be occupied by Ann Nicholas. Welcome John and Ann, and all security staff, here’s to our success.

March

– Winns and their sister company Simply Better Services Ltd (S.B.S.)are successful in their tender submission for the provision of Security and Cleaning Services for Southend Borough Council. “This is fantastic news for both companies. WINNS have provided security to Southend Borough Council for over 20 years now, so to retain this contract was essential, but to also win the Cleaning contract firmly sets WINNS & SBS as major facility providers in the South East”. – John Dowler – General Manager – Winns Security
– WINNS would like to wish Ray Lidford all the very best in his new role as ‘Contracts Manager for Security & Cleaning for Southend Borough Council’. His relationship with the Council will in no doubt prove to be a major asset.

October

– WINNS & SBS Sponsor Southend Borough Council’s ‘STARS AWARDS’. Both WINNS & SBS sponsor £1000, and our Director Alan Davies happily presents ‘The Employee of the Year Award to Edward Hayden’ Well done Edward!! . For a full list of Nominees and Winners, click here

br > – John Levy, of the YMCA, would like to take the time to commend Edward Anning Akosah for the way he has handled recent incidents, and followed through with competent paperwork, ensuring all staff had access to the correct information. Thanks John, and Thank you Edward.
– John Dowler would like to thank Tim C. & Stuart V. from the Met Police’s Counter Terrorism Unit for all their help and assistance in providing Hostile Reconnaissance & Counter Terrorism Awareness training for our staff. Everyone found it very interesting and opened a lot of people’s eyes!!
I would also like to offer my personal gratitude for getting me a space on ‘Project Argus’. Tony Freshwater, Brendan Pickett, Ryan Smithers, Adam Barlow, and myself would also like to thank you both for our places on ‘Project Griffin’
– WINNS SECURITY SERVICES LTD Gain a further 2 points in their 4th Annual ACS Audit. With No Improvement Needs & 3 Good Practices, WINNS firmly sit in the upper half of accredited companies within the industry, and almost in the upper quartile of SME’s within the Industry.
– As with the ACS Audit, Winns sails through its annual NSI Audit
– I would like to personally thank Karen Stillwell for all her help and Input she has afforded to both SBS & WINNS pertaining to tender submissions. Always a bonus having a English Teacher looking over your grammar. Big Thanks Karen!!!!
– A Huge Thanks you goes out to ‘Tony Freshwater, Brendan Pickett & Jonathon Doyle’ for all your work at Basildon Council Head Offices during the recent Dale Farm Site Clearance. Felicity Gale, Assistant Facilities Manager for Basildon Council expressed her gratitude for the quality of Security Personnel provided. Felicity also expressed her thanks for the speed the cover was arranged – Well Done John Morris!!