Addressing the effect of poor mental wellbeing in security needs to remain a primary focus for leaders in the sector.
Therefore, we are delighted to be holding a follow-up to our Mental Health – Security’s Invisible Enemy event in May, this October, to maintain the momentum and keep the conversation about these vital issues at the forefront in the minds of leaders across the sector.
During our previous event, alongside hearing from experts in the field, Corps Security committed to a selection of pledges to address our sector’s ongoing mental health impact. We invited the industry to join us and commit to these pledges, too, so how did it go?
You can read about our commitments from the last event, here.
What to expect at this event…
During this event, we will provide an update on the activities planned and undertaken concerning the agreed pledges from the last meeting. Additionally, once again, we will have a raft of dedicated speakers imparting their knowledge about mental health and how we, as leaders, managers, and business owners, can understand and take action to protect our colleagues and break the stigma.
Alongside 20-minute presentations from our experts, our host will chair a panel discussion and Q&A at the end to answer your questions.
Please check out the speaker information on the full event schedule.
The event is from 14:00-16:00, with Networking and Refreshments from 16:00-17:00.
Tickets and Delegates:
Tickets for this event are free and open to anyone in the security sector working in executive or management positions, HR/people managers, and those in the FM sector and media with a vested investment in security.
The event is taking place in the King Harald room at the In and Out Club, London.
You can reserve tickets for yourself and your colleagues, here.
Schedule of Event:
14:00-14:10: Introduction and Opening Remarks with Mike Bullock, CEO of Corps Security
14:10-14;30: Introduction to impact of mental health on society with Dr Tina Cartwright
14:30-14:50: Understanding mental health conditions affecting our colleagues with Combat Stress
14:50-15:20: Providing workplace services to improve colleague mental wellbeing with Martin Jervis from Thrive Mental Wellbeing
15:20-15:30: Progress so far and the future with Chris Middleton from Corps Security and Security Minds Matter
15:30-16:00: Panel Discussion and Q&A with host Jay Evans
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As PTSD Awareness Month draws to a close, we are keen to ensure the conversation about PTSD continues across our industry. Corps will continue to work with Combat Stress, SecurityMindsMatter and other leading experts to support you in your efforts to engage with mental health in your business.
To keep the conversation going, we thought an update online might be worthwhile to reference to, to continue to drive awareness in security.
What is PTSD?
PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health issue that arises following – as can be taken from the name – a traumatic life experience. That experience can differ, it might be related to relationships, life events, from birth and (due to the nature of the work undertaken by security officers) work related.
In an industry where our colleagues can face mental and physical challenges and be first on scene in what can be traumatising events, it is not surprising that in research undertaken by Professor Mark Button, our guest at our recent event, 40% of the security officers who were part of the study showed signs of PTSD. You can find the full research here.
Over to the experts: For an easy to understand guide to PTSD, please visit the Mind website page here.
How to notice signs of PTSD in your colleagues
One of the biggest challenges when addressing mental health in security is our ability to understand what to look for in our colleagues. The upcoming release of the Mental Wellness Continuum will address this and provide a unique and effective way of delivering support in the field, in your offices or even in your personal lives.
But, in the short term we caught up with Lead Research Occupational Therapist from Combat Stress, Christie Alkin, to get her thoughts on how to identify if anyone you know may be experiencing symptoms of PTSD.
“Post traumatic stress disorder may present differently for different people, but the range of symptoms include avoidance of reminders of traumatic events, re-experiencing of the events including nightmares and flashbacks, hyperarousal which can be anger, hypervigilance, irritability, sometimes negative alterations in mood and thinking, emotional numbing, dissociation, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties or problems in relationships following witnessing single, or multiple traumatic events. Therefore, those who work in environments where this is more common may experience post traumatic stress disorder as a result.
If you notice a colleague being absent from work, isolating themselves more, presenting more tired than usual and perhaps changes in their mood and how they interact with people it may be worth asking how they are and if they’ve had any difficult events that they are struggling with. It can be difficult for people to talk about their mental health, or it may be that they do not realise that they are struggling but encourage them to talk about it and signpost them to their GP and line manager to get support where they may need it. It is not a weakness, it is the way the brain has tried to cope with seeing something threatening, but it can then impact on the person’s daily life, and they may need help to manage symptoms to regain some normality and get their quality of life back.”
Have a read of Combat Stress’, LIFE AS WE KNOW IT, LIVING WITH PTSD report here – it has some eye opening statistics and further information on living with PTSD.
Useful Resources:
Find out more about how the industry is working together to tackle mental health in security, visit the SecurityMindsMatter website here.
To see the full MENTAL HEALTH: Security’s Invisible Enemy event video, head to the Corps Security LinkedIn Page here.
Joining the fight to break the stigma
If you would like to come onboard with us to fight the stigma around mental health in security, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Chris Middleton on cmiddleton@corpsscecurity.co.uk.
Armed Forces Day underpins the ethos in which Corps Security, as it is today, was created. Captain Sir Edward Walter founded the Corps of Commissionaires in 1859 with the specific social mission to provide gainful employment to servicemen after serving in the Crimean War. Today, as the oldest security company in the world, that mission still drives our enduring commitment to the Armed Forces.
Our world continues to change yet the need for dedicated servicepeople who sacrifice so much of themselves to protect our country remains. The contributions of these individuals and the value they bring to the security industry cannot be overstated.
With approximately 1.85million veterans living in England and Wales, 3% of the UK workforce is comprised of veterans. Proudly, a significant number of our own Corps colleagues are ex-service people and with this front of mind, we continue our ongoing partnerships with Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health, and SSAFA, the armed Forces charity, to aid the vital support they provide to veterans.
In April this year, Corps Security raised over £11,000 for Combat Stress by cycling from Glasgow to London during a seven-day challenge the length of the country, beginning at the Corps Monitoring Alarm Receiving Centre in Glasgow, and visiting all local branch offices of Corps Security on the way.
Looking ahead, we are proudly extending our scope of activities and support for individuals in the armed forces through the Corps Veterans Association providing a supportive community for our veteran workforce as they reintegrate to civvy street.
The Corps Veterans Association is a membership only group, open to serving and retired members of Corps Security/CCML who have served in United Kingdom or Commonwealth Armed Forces, as well as other members of Corps Security who may join as associate members of the CVA. The CVA also offers limited membership for individuals with a close connection or affinity with the Corps of Commissionaires founding aims and values.
Five principal aims comprise the CVA mission statement:
To foster and support esprit de corps and comradeship for serving and retired members of The Corps of Commissionaires/Corps Security who have served in UK or Commonwealth armed forces.
To actively promote and support veterans of UK & Commonwealth armed forces.
To organise and assist with charitable fundraising for military & civilian charities.
To support Corps Security in acts of remembrance
To support the Corps Security veteran community facing financial or personal hardship.
In recent months the establishment of the CVA has been solidified by the sending of letters of invitation to join the CVA with priority given to veterans offering them a free full membership. Associate members, who may not have served but are part of the Corps community will also be able to join the CVA.
Mike Bluestone, executive director at Corps Consult, is honorary president of the association with Corps’ divisional director Nigel Horne as chair of the committee. Also on the committee are John Ford, Corps Security’s regional director – South, Scott Hudson, Diz Sollesse as committee secretary, James Henderson, and Tom Scott in the role of standard bearer.
To fly alongside the original Corps of Commissionaires standard created in 1859, Mike Bluestone has sponsored and commissioned a Corps Veterans Association standard which was dedicated earlier this year. The dedication ceremony, held at Corps Security headquarters in Cowcross Street, London was attended by members of the CVA Committee, Mike Bullock Corps Security’s CEO, Air Marshal Chris Nickols, Chairman of Corps Security, President of Trustees, Gen. Sir Robert Fulton, and officiated by former military padre, Reverend Nicholas Pnematicatos.
With the standard and official dedication ceremony completed, and with membership growing, the association is now able to direct efforts to becoming involved with local communities country-wide, including the Royal British Legion, to attend remembrance services at a local level, representing the CVA. This, in turn, will hopefully lead to the introduction of CVA branches across the country.
On Armed Forces Day in particular, we celebrate our own serving reservists, ex-service colleagues, and the wider Armed Forces community for their bravery and dedication to keeping our country safe. We salute you.
Corps were delighted to present a large cheque to leading veteran’s mental health charity, Combat Stress, at their supporters’ dinner in London. The Tour De Corps team raised over £11,000 for the charity in April by cycling from Glasgow to London during a gruelling 7-day challenge.
Our colleagues cycled the length of the country, beginning at the Corps Monitoring Alarm Receiving Centre in Glasgow, and visiting all local branch offices of Corps Security on the way, including Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, until reaching the finish line in Farringdon, London, 7 days later.
Andy Topp, Sales and Marketing Director at Corps Security and participant on the Tour De Corps challenge commented: “We were delighted to attend the fundraising dinner for Combat Stress in May and felt this provided the perfect opportunity to present our Tour de Corps cheque. We would like to thank the amazing riders for such a stella effort, and to all those who sponsored us throughout the week, which saw us surpass our initial £5,000 target at the beginning of the challenge and passing our secondary target of £10,000 by the end of day 7. Every penny raised will support UK veterans with their mental health, and in particular their families to help those veterans integrate into civilian life.”
Combat Stress’ annual Supporters Dinner provides the charity with the opportunity to thank their supporters, whilst raising money through speeches, an auction and silent auction which raises thousands of pounds to support the essential work of the charity.
As a Social Enterprise, we made a commitment to Combat Stress alongside a few other charities, in support of UK veterans, with some customers donating 1% of their contract value to the charity every year.
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Each year, World FM Day recognises the commitment of the facilities management industry to developing and supporting the built environment. FM keeps our world going day to day, it underpins the operations of millions of businesses globally and supports a greater number of people every year.
As part of an industry with such far reaching impact, making a real difference has become a responsibility for all players in FM. Corps Security takes this responsibility seriously, going beyond keeping people and assets safe – we’re all about making a real difference at a national and local level.
In 1859, the Corps of Commissionaires was founded to provide gainful employment to the servicemen returning from the Crimean War. Since then, our social mission has been the backbone of our business and has seen Corps elevated thanks to our commitment to supporting UK veterans and reinvesting our profits to invest in our people.
Social value
As a certified Social Enterprise, Corps is proudly one of the UK’s most ethical security firms. Corps Security fully endorses the Real Living Wage and our engagement with the Living Wage Foundation is fundamental to our organisation, with our CEO, Mike Bullock, taking an active role.
We continue to tackle diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process while providing support for our diverse workforce through our award-winning Corps Together initiative which provides wellbeing resources and help for our colleagues.
Helping others
We also believe in making a real difference through supporting the underrepresented veterans community and the less fortunate. Earlier this year, a team from Corps took on the Tour de Corps cycle challenge to raise funds for our charity partner, Combat Stress – the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. The team covered over 1200km from Glasgow to London and raised over £10,000 for Combat Stress.
In April, Corps Security donated over 40 unrequired uniform suits to Suited and Booted, a charity helping vulnerable, unemployed and low-income individuals into employment by providing suitable clothing and interview advice. Corps has also agreed to provide vehicle support, when possible, to collect donations and deliver them to the charity headquarters.
Mental health
Historically, the security industry has battled an invisible enemy, affecting our colleagues in the form of poor mental health. Research shows that up to 40% of security officers display symptoms of PTSD while its estimated that security officers are the third highest industry impacted by suicide.
While many intitaitves exist to address mental health in the security industry, we believe that by coming together to overcome the stigma around mental health, we can make a real difference. This month, Corps is bringing together security and FM leaders and professionals alongside the #SecurityMindsMatter team and Combat Stress to help influence real change in our industry at a special event.
A History of Looking Forward
For over 160 years, we have been evolving our mission through the ages and many societal changes to support the communities we’re part of today and continue to make a real difference in society.
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Mental Health in the security industry is a topic that needs to be addressed. In recent years, we have seen new initiatives appear, engagement with Employee Assistance Programmes increase and modules of training introduced to help to address this growing and prominent issue. At the time, this was in reaction to the pandemic, but it is essential now that we address the invisible enemy affecting our industry colleagues.
Our event on 18th May will be bringing together security professionals alongside the #SecurityMindsMatter team and Combat Stress to begin to influence real change in our industry – spaces are limited to 100 people for this event venue so timely registration is recommended.
Did you know…
According to a University of Plymouth study, 40% of security officers displayed symptoms of PTSD.
According to research by the Consortium for the Prevention of Suicide, Security Officers are the third highest industry impacted by suicide.
Everyone has initiatives in place. Everyone has amazing ideas. But the time for working siloed is over – it’s time to come together and let’s remove the stigma, together! Talking is good, but now it is time for collective action!
The Line-Up:
The team have secured leading experts in this area to educate and inform and help us to take the next step in improving mental health in the security sector. These include the Lead Research Occupational Therapist from Combat Stress, and leading figures from Security Minds Matter – introduced by Corps Security’s CEO and finalising with a Q&A panel session. Full schedule of events will follow soon.
When and Where?
Date: 18th May 2023
Timings: Event: 14:00-16:00 | Networking and Refreshments 16:00-17:00
Venue: In and Out Club, 4 St James’s Square, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4JU
Tickets and Delegates:
Tickets for this event are free and open to anyone in the security sector working in executive or management positions, HR/people managers, and those in the FM sector with a vested investment in security.
Day Five was the hardest day for weather, Wales didn’t disappoint with mist, fog, rain and so much more.
Sadly, Day Five was the first and hopefully last time that a stretch of the challenge had to be skipped. The weather created dangers as roads were waterlogged, and there was a real danger that the bikes could get damaged or more concerningly injuries could occur.
After a quick recovery from the support team van, the team arrived at the Cardiff office where the team had laid on a spread and more importantly hot tea and coffee too.
Well done to Andy Topp, Sales and Marketing Director who joined as a guest rider. More from Rob, below.
VLOG:
Here is Rob Hill about to set off on Day Six with an update on Day Five…
Day Four – Stafford to Ross-on-Wye
Bike issues meant Dale Johnson had to pull out….
Day Four threw a few challenges at the team, none more so that Dale Johnson, who after many issues with his bike has had to make the extremely tough decision to pull out of the challenge. We want to take this opportunity to praise the amazing effort Dale has put into this challenge and for pacing through hundreds of miles despite equipment issues. Thank you, Dale! We appreciate every mile and minute.
You may have noticed if you were watching live that the team struggled to get out of Stafford. After a few laps the team were on route to Birmingham – albeit hitting traffic and roadworks on the way.
The team were surprised to see Neil Shanks join them (in a vehicle, not on a bike), taking some amazing photos (some of these are below) and dropping off a hamper of amazing goodies for the team. The riders soon reached the Birmingham office where they were also greeted by the Corps team.
Sadly, we have had some tracking device issues so apologies that we cannot see the whole route today. But, Rob fills you in below.
VLOG:
Here is Rob Hill about to set off on Day Five with an update on Day Four…
Pictures courtesy of Neil Shanks
Day Three – Leeds to Stafford via Manchester
The weather gave the team a boost
Day Three took the team from Leeds in the heart of Yorkshire, via the Manchester office to the lovely town of Stafford.
Unlike Day Two, the team had less issues, in fact – the weather held up for the day and the team were able to pick up pace as they trekked down the west side of the UK. Rob – he was waiting for the hotel receptionist to dry his clothes. Don’t know how he smooth talked his way into that one!
The team are in good spirits. They are tired, but they know how important these vital funds are to Combat Stress and the UK veterans they support. So, if you can, please give generously. Thank you!
Day Three: Results
Climbing to an altitude of over 6,652ft, and averaging a speed of 38 mph, covering 93 miles the day three team smashed it.
You can now watch the journey with 3d landscape modelling, check out this link…
VLOG:
Here is Jon Cox, the team’s Support Driver with an update as the team set off on Day Four.
Here is Corps’ Chief Executive, Mike Bullock showing support for our amazing cyclists as they stop by the Manchester office:
Day Two – Carlisle to Leeds
Freezing falls and fords
Following an incredible feat on day one, the team set off at 8:30am on one of the hardest days of the 7-day challenge. Day two also saw the arrival of Carly Bedford from the Leeds office, fresh and unfazed by the challenge, Carly began to set the pace for the lads as they felt the pain of day two.
Day two threw some challenges at the team too. Riding at over 7,800ft, the team faces severely cold weather, battling snow at the high altitude, not quite what you expect in early April. The pace and pressure of the challenge began to show, as Scott misses a turn and when trying to correct himself on the winding back road, had a little tumble. After a couple of mins in the support van, he was once again off with the team.
If anyone has experienced a countryside Ford, you will know you do all you can to avoid it. As Rob and Carly make use of the foot bridge as they were now a few minutes ahead of the other two, the boys didn’t think so quickly on their feet and as such decided to have a little swim in the freezing cold water. Ouch! But again, once stripped (yes naked) and reclothed, off they went to the finish line.
The team would like to give a massive shout out to Andy Bedford, Carly’s husband, who joined Rob for the last 40km of the cycle as the team took on the cycle route made famous by the Tour de France. Thank you, Andy.
Day Two: Results
Climbing to an altitude of over 7,800ft, the team cycled over 119 miles in 8.5 hours. What an
VLOG:
Here is Scott with an update as the team set off on Day Three.
The Tour de Corps riders have set off on the 700-mile challenge for Combat Stress. The team set off from Glasgow at 8:30am on Sunday 23rd April 2023, on the 7-day challenge raising essential funds for Combat Stress.
We will keep you updated daily on the team’s progress, right here. If you would like to show your support, and fund essential mental health support for UK veterans, you can donate here: https://events.combatstress.org.uk/fundraisers/tourdecorps2023
Day One – Glasgow to Carlisle
On day one, Rob Hill, Scott Hudson and Dale Johnson set off from the Corps Monitoring office in Glasgow. Day one was not kind, as the team faced wind and rain as they faced the steep inclines of the Scottish landscape.
The team battled the elements to complete the 116 miles to Carlisle, passing Douglas, Lockerbie and Gretna Green before reaching Carlisle around 7pm.
Distance Covered on Day One:
Here’s is the team heading to the finish line of their first day, for a well-earned shower, dry clothes, hot meal, and rest.
Here is Rob Hill with his Day One Vlog:
And the team approaching the finish at the end of Day One:
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Corps have recently revealed that our long-term customer, Addleshaw Goddard have taken our 1% challenge – or 1% Contract Value Donation Challenge (but that’s a bit of a mouthful)!
You may be asking; What is the 1% Challenge?
As part of being a registered Social Enterprise, Corps commits to donating a percentage of our profits to our chosen charity partner, Combat Stress – with all remaining profits reinvested into the business to support our people. As a trust-based organisation, we do not have shareholders and do not pay dividends from those profits.
Corps also undertakes fundraising activities for Combat Stress, alongside a raft of other charities, as part of our primary mission to support the UK veteran community.
The 1% Contract Value Donation Challenge extends that charity support in partnership with our customers. As part of the challenge, the customer commits to adding 1% of their contract value as an annual donation to Combat Stress, which will go towards providing essential mental health and wellbeing support to veterans across the country.
How does this benefit the customer?
Socially conscious businesses will often look for ways to improve their social impact in line with their CRS and ESG policies. For many, becoming a social enterprise is not an option available to them. Committing to the 1% Challenge provides a secure and existing donation route that is easy to maintain throughout the contract with Corps. Our existing relationship with Combat Stress reduces the legwork required to engage with such a social mission and can be a first step to a wider social strategy for our customers to support underrepresented groups across the UK.
Why combat Stress?
Corps Security was founded on what is considered one of the first engrained social missions of its nature, to provide gainful employment for those who served in the Crimean War. That mission remains, however Corps Security has modernised it to offer wider and more profound support for the veteran community across the UK.
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. For over a century, they have helped former servicemen and women with mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today they provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues. The work they do is life-changing and often lifesaving. No one else can match what they can do.
How will 1% help the charity?
A common question we are asked is how such a small percentage will make a difference. With Combat Stress, every penny counts, and the money is used wisely on a wide range of support services for veterans.
As a live example, the below graphic shows what will be funded from the Addleshaw Goddard donation alone.
How can you get involved?
If you are a Corps Security customer, please speak to your Contract Manager who can put you in touch with the relevant contact. We would be delighted to explain in more detail.
If you are not a Corps Security customer, you can get involved with other initiatives including fundraisers – such as the Tours de Corps or donate directly to the charity via their website here.
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This month Corps Security has taken part in Combat Stress’s #MarchinMarch fundraising initiative.
March in March involves walking 10 miles over the month of March. Mileage can be walking 10 miles in one day, spread across the month or by running 10 miles as fast as possible! All funds raised go to Combat Stress’s life changing mental health treatment for veterans. The demand for these services remains high.
A number of Corps Security colleagues up and down the country have taken part in the challenge. Our CEO, Mike Bullock and Managing Director Paul Lotter both completed their ten mile challenge last week. We also had a team of colleagues complete their ten miles with a socially distanced walk through the quiet streets of London.
Scott Hudson, Commercial Manager at Corps Security has taken the challenge to a whole new level. Scott is running 100 miles in March. He has run 94.5 miles at the time this blog was written and he’s saving the final five and a half miles to complete the challenge today. He has also raised over £700 almost tripling his goal of raising £250. John Ford has also far exceeded the 10 mile challenge and has run 78 miles this month.
Corps Security is matching all funds raised by colleagues during this March in March challenge. Combat Stress is a charity which we proudly support.
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Congratulations to Salman Shamim, our key accounts director, who yesterday completed the Race to Remember raising almost £2,500 for Combat Stress.
The Race to Remember on Remembrance Sunday was due to take him the 44 miles from Aldershot Garrison, over the South Downs to finish at HMS Victory in Portsmouth. Because of the lockdown, the event was sadly cancelled. Undeterred, Salman mapped out a 16-mile route around his hometown of Leeds and yesterday ran the course three times. The route included a total elevation gain of 4,980ft, which is more than 500ft higher than Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in the UK.
“It was a tough run in difficult conditions, but it was such a small thing to do compared to the work Combat Stress does to support veterans affected by mental health issues,” he said. “I celebrated with my family back at home with a Chinese takeaway.”
Salman raised almost £1,500 from personal donations, and Corps Security will add an extra £1,000. His fundraising page remains open for anyone wanting to contribute: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/salman-dday
Salman had also planned to run the D-Day Ultramarathon in June but it was cancelled due to the pandemic and will now take place in 2021, so keep an eye out for news of his progress.
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