The Locksmith Journal Jan-Feb 2015 - Issue 36 | Page 20

20 • industrynewS PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE SECURITY SOLUTIONS STRENGTHEN TRADE TEAM Building security solutions with Mul-T-Lock® & William Davis »»Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, has appointed Allan Henry to the position of Commercial Manager. Overseeing some of the most trusted brands in security including UNION, ASSA, Adams Rite and Trimec ®, Allan will be joining the dedicated Security Solutions trade team, dealing directly with distributors and wholesalers. With over 27 years experience in the industry, having worked as National Accounts Manager at Allegion, occupying roles within the merchant and wholesale channels, Allan brings with him a vast amount of knowledge. Allan also developed his skills at national architectural ironmongers, George Boyd, where he worked with hardware contractors during his time as Regional Manager. Speaking on his new position at Security Solutions, the Commercial Manager said: “I’m really pleased to be joining a company with such a great heritage in the lock and hardware industry and I’m looking forward to getting stuck in to a fresh challenge, while maintaining a relationship with my existing customers and driving innovation. “I am hoping that through my experience I will be able to drive UNION forward as the industry’s brand of choice and that I can help to solidify Security Solutions’ trade focus.” »»Portable technical innovation, total security and the offer of a patented one key solution has led to construction company William Davis’ adoption of MulT-Lock®’s intelligent WatchLock® padlocks to secure costly equipment on site at locations across the country. With £20,000’s worth of equipment stolen from site,, security managers contacted local Mul-T-Lock dealer Charnwood Lock & Key to source a locking solution that would be able to secure such remote heavy equipment. Roy at Charnwood recommended Mul-T-Lock®’s high security WatchLock® intelligent padlock, that not only tracks activity but also enables geofence parameters to notify if equipment leaves or enters predefined locations. Says Paul Dunning, Security Manager at William Davis: “Mul-T-Lock® WatchLock® has proven to suit our needs perfectly and means authorised site managers can retain just one key to open and secure all locks under their jurisdiction. We had initially used WatchLock® across five sites but now have no hesitation in expanding its use to protect as much of our machinery as possible.” Mul-T-Lock® WatchLock® operates with a highly secure web page that allows users at any time to monitor WatchLock® 24/7/365. www.mul-t-lockwatchlock.co.uk Policing Minister hits back at Lincolnshire Police funding criticisms »»Policing Minister Mike Penning reacted to criticisms by Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable, Neil Rhodes (pictured), who has warned that his force could be “unsustainable” within a few years if funding cuts continue. For further information, please visit www.assaabloy.co.uk/ securitysolutions Or tweet @ASSAABLOYUKLtd or like our Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/ASSAABLOYUK Or follow us on LinkedIn https:// www.linkedin.com/company/assaabloy-uk Mr Penning referred to independent studies that show falling crime and police forces across the country managing to balance budgets while protecting frontline staff. In a letter to Home Secretary Theresa May, Mr Rhodes said the proposed budget for the next few years would leave a £10.4m shortfall which would force him to axe a fifth of his frontline officers. It is also claimed he said that’ bobbies on the beat’ would be a thing of the past across the county and it would take longer to respond to 999 calls. But speaking to ITV, Mr Penning said: “Police reform is working and crime has fallen by more than a fifth under this government according to the independent Crime Survey for England and Wales. “There is no question that police will still have the resources to do their important work.” locksmithjournal.co.uk | jan/feb 2015