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Corps Security secures contract with Salvation Army Homes

Social enterprise security specialist Corps Security has been appointed to deliver guarding services for Salvation Army Homes’ supported housing project, Bruce House, in Westminster. Two dedicated security officers will be based on site, supported by a wider relief and cover team. Corps Intel will also provide consultancy and intelligence services.

The contract builds on Corps’ previous work at Bruce House, coupled with its strong track record of working with supported accommodation providers. This sector experience allows the team to deliver a consistent, capable service that understands the specific environment and needs of the people within it.

Bruce House accommodates vulnerable residents in a supported housing setting, making responsible and community-focused security delivery a central requirement of the appointment. Corps’ officers are trained to approach their work with empathy and an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, ensuring a security provision that supports the welfare of those living and working at the property.

Both Corps and Salvation Army Homes have longstanding commitments to supporting communities, vulnerable people and the Armed Forces. Salvation Army Homes selected Corps due to its social enterprise status, Veteran Owned Business accreditation, and experience in supporting vulnerable communities.

Philip Smith, Regional Manager, London and South East for Salvation Army Homes, said: “Security at a supported housing site requires more than physical presence. Corps’ community-focused approach reflects our values and high level of care. Their experience at Bruce House and commitment to the people they serve made them the right choice going forward.”

Chester Barnes, Security Solutions Manager at Corps Security, said: “As a social enterprise, we share a philosophy with Salvation Army Homes to support and reinvest in the communities we serve. Together, we will run Bruce House with empathy and understanding at the forefront. We are excited to explore what this partnership can grow into.”

Founded in 1959, Salvation Army Homes is a specialist housing services provider owning over 4,100 homes across England. The organisation provides supported accommodation, general needs homes and older person homes, helping individuals and communities access safe and stable housing.

April 15, 2026/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Wins Three-Year Contract With Michelin

Social enterprise security specialist Corps Security has been appointed to provide security services at Michelin’s factory in Stoke-on-Trent. The three-year contract will see a team of nine security professionals TUPE over to Corps Security, led by a site supervisor.

Corps Security will provide security guarding services, including a vehicle for site patrols, front-of-house customer service, and visitor management for Michelin’s manufacturing and storage facility. Given the nature of the materials and volumes involved, the site presents significant fire risk considerations and requires robust emergency procedures and health and safety protocols. Corps Security will also provide ongoing security consultancy through Corps Intel, the organisation’s intelligence and specialist risk management consultancy. This will include threat and vulnerability assessments.

Michelin is a global leader in tyre manufacturing for aircrafts, automobiles, bicycles and motorsports. Thousands of tyres are produced and held at its facility in Staffordshire.

Dale Johnson, Regional Director of Corps Security, said: “We’re proud to welcome Michelin to our growing portfolio across the West Midlands, as part of our broader growth strategy in the region. This contract award highlights our expertise in delivering robust security solutions in complex industrial environments. We look forward to building a strong and successful partnership with such a globally respected organisation.”

Carl Forster, Buyer for – UK & Nordics at Michelin, said: “We operate a complex site that requires a highly resilient security provider, and Corps Security’s strong presence in the region and experience in our industry made them the right choice. We were also impressed by their status as a social enterprise, demonstrating the value they place on supporting their colleagues.”

April 2, 2026/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Appoints Charlotte Rogers As Divisional Director For London

Social enterprise and security specialist Corps Security has named Charlotte Rogers as Divisional Director – London. Charlotte brings considerable experience leading large-scale security operations, with a background spanning guarding, security technology and risk-led service delivery.

Charlotte will lead Corps Security’s London division, bringing her approach of aligning operational delivery with commercial strategy to drive client retention, efficiency and growth across the region. She will focus on developing the division into a value-adding partner for clients, embedding continuous improvement and building stronger relationships.

Charlotte brings a blend of deep operational expertise and strong commercial acumen to the role. She recently held the position of Director of Operations at Bidvest Noonan, where she led the integration of a strategic acquisition, overseeing a UK-wide portfolio. Previously, Charlotte held Director of Operations and Regional Director positions at Ward Security, where she held full profit and loss responsibility for an extensive portfolio and led the company’s national expansion into the Midlands and the North.

Mike Bullock, CEO of Corps Security, said: “Charlotte’s ability to lead high-performing operations at scale, combined with her commercial expertise, makes her a strong addition to our team. London is a critical market for Corps, and we’re confident Charlotte will make an immediate impact.”

Charlotte Rogers said regarding her appointment: “I am delighted to be joining Corps Security. Great operations are about building teams that genuinely add value for clients and drive sustainable results for the business. Corps has a strong reputation and clear sense of purpose, and I am looking forward to contributing to that in London.”

March 30, 2026/by Corps Security

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Fiona Strens Appointed Chair Of Corps Security Board

Specialist security provider and social enterprise Corps Security has appointed Fiona Strens as Chair of its Board. Fiona has served as Non-Executive Director at Corps Security since 2021. Her role will begin in April, where she will succeed Chris Nickols, who steps down after serving his full term. Chris will stay on as a Non-Executive Director over the coming months to support Fiona’s transition.

Fiona brings a 30-year career spanning defence, security, public safety and resilience, with senior strategy and leadership roles across both the public and private sectors. Her work has consistently focused on delivering impact through innovation, collaboration and data-driven decision-making, including the application of AI.

She is a Professor and Centre Director at the University of Lincoln, where she leads the Centre for Defence & Security Artificial Intelligence (CDSAI). The Centre works to deliver advantage and resilience for UK national security, drawing on the capability and ambition of the University and its partners. She was previously Professor of Practice in Security & Resilience at the University of Strathclyde.

Fiona co-founded the AI-enabled video analytics company CrowdVision and led the business for ten years. Her career has also included senior roles within the Government, including the UK Ministry of Defence.

Fiona will head up the Corps Board comprising: Mike Bullock, Chief Executive Officer; Kathryn Fleming, Non-Executive Director; Chris Nickols, Non-Executive Director; and Paul Craggs, Chief Financial Officer.

Fiona Strens, incoming Chair of Corps Security, said: “I am delighted to become Chair of Corps Security following my contribution as Non-Executive Director for the past four years. The company can be proud of what has been achieved recently – a combination of growth and modernisation, while preserving the sense of purpose and ethos that makes this company so special. I look forward to working with the Board, CEO and wider team to accelerate and consolidate this progress, developing forward-thinking strategies that enhance security, efficiency and innovation for all our customers and strengthen the performance and resilience of Corps.”

Mike Bullock, Chief Executive Officer of Corps Security, said: “Fiona has been an integral part of the Corps Board since 2021, and I am thrilled to see her become Chair. Her breadth of experience across defence, security and resilience is invaluable. I would also like to thank Chris Nickols for his dedication over the last six years. Corps extends its sincere thanks for his contribution and commitment to the organisation, and we wish him well for the future.”

March 20, 2026/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Achieves Platinum Status From Neutral Carbon Zone

Corps Security has been awarded Platinum certification by Neutral Carbon Zone (NCZ), upgrading from Gold status in its third year of working with the independent carbon assessment body. The security services provider recorded a total carbon footprint of 6,184.85 tCO₂e for the 2025 calendar year, representing a 19% reduction from its 2024 figures and a significant step forward in its long-term sustainability journey.

Between 2024 and 2025, Corps’ Scope one direct emissions fell by 35%, driven by the ongoing transition of the company fleet to electric vehicles, which saw company car emissions drop by nearly 39%. Scope two emissions from electricity reduced by more than 94% following the incorporation of renewable energy sources. Scope three indirect emissions, which account for the vast majority of Corps Security’s total footprint, fell by 18%, reflecting reductions across employee commuting and homeworking, purchased goods and services, and well-to-tank emissions.

When measured against revenue, the total carbon footprint per £1 million of turnover fell by over 29% between 2024 and 2025, from 65,919 kgCO₂e to 46,678 kgCO₂e, even as the business grew its revenue by more than 14%.

Achieving Platinum status represents the highest tier of NCZ certification, reflecting Corps Security’s high-detail carbon measurement and continued progress in reducing emissions year-on-year.

NCZ’s carbon footprint reporting recognises organisations that measure their full organisational and operational footprint in line with internationally recognised standards, including the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard and ISO 14064-1:2018. The assessment covers Scope one, two and three emissions.

Sharon McLaren, Quality and Compliance Manager at Corps Security, said: “This Platinum certification from Neutral Carbon Zone reflects the sustained decarbonisation effort from people across our organisation. Progress like this shows that our colleagues are equally committed to our sustainability journey, and our efforts are translating into clear results. We will continue building our sustainable practices aligned with our People, Planet, Purpose philosophy.”

NCZ identified several priorities for the next reporting period. These included further developing staff participation in commuting surveys to strengthen data quality, conducting more in-depth supply chain analysis to identify further efficiencies, and standardising energy and fuel data collection processes across the organisation.

March 16, 2026/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Achieves Corporate Ready Certification From Veteran Owned UK

Corps Security has been awarded Corporate Ready certification by Veteran Owned UK (VOUK), the UK’s leading directory of organisations owned by UK veterans. The certification recognises the security specialist as a verified veteran-owned business with the infrastructure and capacity to work with major corporate organisations.

As a business created to support injured servicemen returning from the Crimean War, receiving this status fully supports Corps’ social mission and its deep-rooted commitment to this community, which today makes up a significant portion of its UK-wide workforce.

The certification confirms that 100 per cent of Corps trustees are military veterans, exceeding the 51 per cent threshold required for the Veteran Owned Business designation. The Corporate Ready standard signifies that Corps meets VOUK’s procurement standards, qualifies to work with large corporate partners, provides confidence for supplier diversity spend, and is listed in a database used by corporate sourcing teams.

The accreditation builds on the organisation’s wider support for the military community. In 2021, Corps was awarded Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) gold status, and actively encourages its suppliers, partners and customers to demonstrate their own commitment to the armed forces community. Its Corps Veteran Association (CVA), established in 2022, is led by ex-services employees and provides camaraderie and a safe space for veterans to share experiences. The CVA ensures the company remains true to its military roots and leads on fundraising for a range of charity partners throughout the year.

Nigel Horne, Corps Divisional Director and Chairman & Co-Founder of the CVA, said: “Being recognised as a Corporate Ready veteran-owned business by VOUK is a powerful reaffirmation of who we are and what we stand for. Corps was founded in 1859 with a very special social mission – to provide meaningful employment for veterans returning from the Crimean War, and that commitment to the armed forces community continues to define us today. As a social enterprise, our profit is reinvested in our people and our purpose, with the veteran community remaining firmly at the heart of everything we do.”

Mike Bullock, Corps CEO adds: ‘’This formal, and very special certification confirms what Corps is all about and our unwavering dedication to veterans. Our Trustees have all served in the British armed forces and will continue to protect Corps’ social mission with true passion and the interests of our veterans at the forefront of everything we do. We are a diverse business and we hope our veterans, colleagues, partners and customers, both current and future, will value the significance of this milestone in Corps’ journey, as much as we do.’’

March 10, 2026/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Appoints Non-Executive Director Kathryn Fleming

Corps Security, the social enterprise security specialist, strengthens its board by appointing Kathryn Fleming as Non-Executive Director (NED).

As an experienced NED and Chief Financial Officer, Fleming brings over two decades of senior financial leadership experience from complex, multi-entity organisations. She is currently the CFO of the Devonshire Group and holds an NED role at FRP Advisory, alongside being a Trustee of Hampstead Theatre.

Fleming has a proven track record of leading intricate financial strategies, modernising reporting systems, managing risks, championing data-driven decisions, and ensuring long-term stewardship of assets. Fleming builds and continuously improves financially resilient, future-fit organisations, with a particular focus on commercial finance, operational optimisation, investment oversight, and multi-stakeholder reporting. Under Fleming’s leadership, she has developed sustainable growth strategies across the legal, technology, security, retail and charity sectors.

With senior finance roles in both the private sector and charitable organisations, Fleming has led large-scale transformation programmes, strengthening financial governance frameworks, and overseeing significant capital and development investments. Her portfolio includes positions at Control Risks, Eversheds Sutherland, Marks and Spencer, and British Telecom.

Fleming will sit alongside the Corps board comprising: Chris Nickols, Chairman; Mike Bullock, Chief Executive Officer; Fiona Strens, Non-Executive Director and Paul Craggs, Chief Financial Officer.

Kathryn Fleming, NED of Corps Security, said: “I am delighted to join Corps Security. I have a deep-rooted passion for working with purpose-driven organisations, and Corps’ ethos as a social enterprise aligns strongly with my values. I look forward to contributing my experience to support Corps’ strategic development and further its mission.”

Chris Nickols, Chairman of the Corps Security board, said: “Kathryn’s extensive and wide-reaching experience as both an NED and CFO will be invaluable to Corps. We are thrilled to welcome Kathryn to the team and look forward to the experienced insight she will bring.”

February 6, 2026/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Secures Three-year Contract With Neovia Logistics

Specialist security service provider Corps Security has secured a three-year contract with contract logistics provider Neovia Logistics following a competitive tender process. Ten Corps officers will provide estate security, security guarding, site support and searching services at the company’s distribution centre near Milton Keynes.

Under the contract, Corps will provide comprehensive security services for Neovia Logistics, which operates in a highly regulated environment requiring stringent security protocols to meet accreditation requirements on behalf of its clients. The contract will expand the site’s security provision to cover multiple access points across the site with a dedicated site cover team.

Neovia Logistics selected Corps Security for its strong account management structure and rollout plan proposed at the tender stage, clear regional support strategy, and its strong accessibility compliance. Neovia Logistics was also impressed by Corps’ ESG and DEI commitments and comprehensive operational protocols that aligned with the site’s specific needs.

Mark Williams, Site Support Manager at Neovia Logistics, said: “Security is paramount in our highly regulated operations. We were impressed by Corps Security’s comprehensive understanding of our needs and cost-effective approach. We are confident that we have selected the right partner to deliver the services our site requires.”

Dale Johnson, Regional Manager at Corps Security, said: “We are delighted to partner with Neovia Logistics to enhance its site security. This contract demonstrates our ability to adapt and meet the complex needs of highly regulated logistics environments, and we look forward to supporting Neovia Logistics’ complex operations.”

December 10, 2025/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Achieves Silver EcoVadis Award

Corps Security has received a silver award from EcoVadis, the independent provider of business sustainability ratings for over 150,000 companies. The rating places it among the top 15% of companies assessed by the organisation in the past year.

EcoVadis provides dynamic scorecards for organisations so procurement teams can monitor the sustainability performance of their organisations and trading partners. It scores organisations against four themes: environment, labour and human rights, sustainable procurement, and ethics. These themes cover the whole life cycle of a business under 21 subgroups, from the impact of product use and end-of-life, employee health and safety, diversity and discrimination, to anti-corruption policies and supplier environmental practices.

Corps gained two points from the previous year’s assessment and scored highly across all areas, achieving advanced weightings in environment, labour, and ethics, and a good weighting for sustainable procurement. To celebrate the improvement, EcoVadis planted a tree on behalf of Corps, through its partner One Tree Planted.

Sharon McLaren, quality and compliance manager at Corps Security, said: “Our improved score is testament to our ongoing commitment to sustainability and responsible business practice. As a social enterprise, our mission is to balance commercial success with positive social and environmental impact, and this recognition from EcoVadis demonstrates that we are on the right path.”

Corps recently demonstrated its wider sustainable impact in its 2025 Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) report. The report detailed its Gold certification from independent sustainability reporting accreditor Neutral Carbon Zone, how 99% of all colleagues earn at or above the Real Living Wage, its ESG Scrutiny Group’s work, and its growing spend with social enterprises. The full ESG report can be read here.

About Corps Security:

The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited (Corps Security), is a certified social enterprise that was initially created to provide employment for ex-servicemen on return from the Crimean War. Corps Security is the only major social enterprise security provider in the UK and has been providing dedicated security services for over 160 years. Services include security guarding, state-of-the-art monitoring, electronic solutions and security risk management reviews incorporating specialised consultancy services to deliver effective asset protection to organisations.

Corps Security is a Living Wage Recognised Service Provider and Corps Security’s CEO Mike Bullock is a member of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group.

Corps Security supports military charities in particular Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health, The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA), the UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity and BLESSMA, the limbless veterans charity. In 2021, Corps was awarded Gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community.

September 9, 2025/by Corps Security

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Corps Security Awarded Prestigious Contract At The National Archives

Corps Security has been appointed as the new security provider for The National Archives, the UK government’s official archive and publisher, which holds one of the largest and most significant collections in the world.

The new partnership sees 12 new colleagues joining Corps Security. These dedicated professionals will be responsible for all security services across The National Archives’ Kew site, a public-facing, high-profile environment that combines heritage, education, and operational excellence.

The National Archives is home to over 1,000 years of iconic records, ranging from the Domesday Book to modern government documents. The site is not only an archival facility but also a busy destination for researchers, students, and visitors from across the globe.

Corps will deliver a tailored solution that balances robust protection with a strong customer-service ethos, reflecting the diverse user base of the Kew site. The service delivery will be underpinned by Corps’ commitment to social value, staff wellbeing, and inclusive recruitment, while embracing innovation in security operations.

Andy Topp, sales & marketing director at Corps Security, said: “We are delighted to partner with The National Archives to help protect the nation’s historical memories. This contract reflects our deep experience in working within the government and heritage sectors, which comprises some of the UK’s most treasured institutions, and our commitment to delivering professional, welcoming, and vigilant security services in distinctive locations across the UK.”

Mark Newman, head of estates and facilities at The National Archives, said: “We are looking forward to working with Corps Security and to building on and developing further our already excellent security services.”

About Corps Security:

The Corps of Commissionaires Management Limited (Corps Security), is a certified social enterprise that was initially created to provide employment for ex-servicemen on return from the Crimean War. Corps Security is the only major social enterprise security provider in the UK and has been providing dedicated security services for over 160 years. Services include security guarding, state-of-the-art monitoring, electronic solutions and security risk management reviews incorporating specialised consultancy services to deliver effective asset protection to organisations.

Corps Security is a Living Wage Recognised Service Provider and Corps Security’s CEO Mike Bullock is a member of the Living Wage Foundation’s Recognised Service Provider Leadership Group.

Corps Security supports military charities in particular Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health, The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA), the UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity and BLESSMA, the limbless veterans charity. In 2021, Corps was awarded Gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community.

September 2, 2025/by Corps Security

Corps Security Wins Three-Year Contract With Michelin

Corps Security Appoints Charlotte Rogers As Divisional Director For London

Fiona Strens Appointed Chair Of Corps Security Board

Corps Security Achieves Platinum Status From Neutral Carbon Zone

Corps Security Achieves Corporate Ready Certification From Veteran Owned UK

Corps Security Appoints Non-Executive Director Kathryn Fleming

Corps Security Secures Three-year Contract With Neovia Logistics

Corps Security Achieves Silver EcoVadis Award

Corps Security Awarded Prestigious Contract At The National Archives

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