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1. The UK access control market set to grow by 7.3% between 2013 and 2017

   17 March 2014 2:35 pm Leave a Comment

   The UK access control market is set to grow by an estimate of 7.3% between 2013 and 2017, the latest "Access Control Market Report 2013" from Research and Markets has recently revealed.

   The report focuses on the UK market for physical access control, which is primarily concerned with the restriction of a particular room, structure or site to authorised personnel only, allowing users to restrict or grant access, monitor throughput, and report unauthorised access attempts in certain areas.

   The types of products covered by this report include audio and video entryphones, keypad systems, biometric systems, and card- or token-based access control systems. Within card- or token-based access control systems there is a range of technology solutions available, including magnetic-stripe cards, Weigand cards, barcode cards, proximity systems, long-range/hands-free systems, vehicle access control systems, smart cards and dual-function cards.

   The report estimates that, between 2008 and 2012, this specific market segment dropped by 5.9%, due mostly to sluggish economic growth, low business investment levels, and the struggling construction sector.

   Nevertheless, the paper’s authors predict that there will be an ongoing need for protection against crime, which, in turn, will ensure continued growth in the UK access control market. However, sluggish recovery of the UK economy and the housing market will slow market growth.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

2. New cinema and leisure complex set to be built in Stoke-On-Trent

   13 March 2014 2:43 pm Leave a Comment

   A contract worth £12.5m for building a new cinema and leisure centre in Stoke-On-Trent’s intu Potteries Shopping Centre has been awarded to Wates Construction, a news report in the local business media has revealed.

   The 58,000 sq ft facility will comprise a nine-screen cinema complex operated by Cineworld and will be housed in a new-build extension to the shopping centre, which will become part of a £20m leisure and catering development.

   Construction is due for completion by spring 2015, which will be followed by additional refurbishment and fit-out works ahead of scheduled opening in the summer.

   Given the public nature of this future facility, implementing a very solid and reliable access control solution designed to help staff secure certain specific parts of this facility is certainly a must, and this is specifically where Access Control UK will be able to put its experience to very good use.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

3. Global biometrics market on the rise, report suggest

   10 March 2014 4:39 pm Leave a Comment

   A new market report from Wintergreen Research suggests that the global biometrics market is certainly on the rise, with an estimated $16.7 billion set to be reached by 2019, a media news report on this topic has recently revealed.

   The report says, "The global biometrics market is at $5.2 billion in 2012 anticipated to reach $16.7 billion by 2019. Market growth is a result of demand for protection of individual information and for the needs of organizations to control access to documents and to areas."

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies in order to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

4. Highgate Junior School in North London set for site extension

   7 March 2014 3:58 pm Leave a Comment

   Highgate Junior School in North London is set to extend and seriously improve its existing site by adding a whole new section and revamping an existing one, a news report in the local media has just revealed.

   Wates Construction will be the main contractor in charge of building the new 4,320 sq m facility for 350 pupils aged 7 to 11 years, new features comprising teaching spaces and a main school hall to replace the Cholmeley House library and teaching block, which will be demolished as part of the project.

   Construction will commence this month and will also include extensive refurbishment and re-roofing works to Highgate Junior School’s Ingleholme Building, one of only a few remaining 19th century ‘villa’ houses in Highgate.

   Designed by Architype, the scheme will incorporate energy efficiency measures to enhance sustainability. Contributing to an expected BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating, features will include photovoltaic panels and a green roof to encourage biodiversity. The building will also follow Passivhaus principles and utilise triple glazing to all windows to improve building insulation.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

5. £3.9m Arley Primary School in Warwickshire nears completion

   4 March 2014 4:06 pm Leave a Comment

   The new £3.9m building for the Arley Primary School in Warwickshire is nearing completion, meaning that students and staff will soon be able to enjoy its latest-generation facilities, a media news report on the matter has revealed.

    

   Work started on the construction of the new school in July last year and it’s due to open at the end of March 2014. The new school will amalgamate Gun Hill Infant School and Herbert Fowler Junior School, and will accommodate up to 315 children.

    

   Given the specific nature of the school site’s buildings, there’s a clear and present need to install specific access control systems for each of them is something the developers should really take into account.

    

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

    

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have. 

6. New Burnley Bridge Business Park is officially open

   27 February 2014 4:31 pm Leave a Comment

   The government-backed £50 million Burnley Bridge Business Park has just opened for business, marking the largest new development on the M65 corridor to open up in more than a decade, a news report in the local media has recently revealed.

    

   The 70-acre site is expected to create more than 1,400 indirect jobs in the area, that ensures excellent accessibility to the town. Leeds-based commercial property investment and development company Eshton was in charge of developing the site, and has received a £2.4 million loan from the government through Lancashire’s Growing Places Fund as part of the funding package.

    

   Once completed, the park will be served by a new bus route linking it to the centre of Burnley, ensuring excellent accessibility to the town.

    

   Business Secretary Vince Cable participated in the opening ceremony. He said: "It is encouraging to see the growth that is taking place in Burnley. It has weathered the years since the financial crash well and manufacturing in the town is now enjoying a real renaissance.

    

   "Today I’ve seen first-hand how the government’s industrial strategy is giving businesses both here in Burnley, and all over the country, the confidence to invest, securing highly-skilled jobs and a stronger economy."

    

   Given the site’s particular features, installing a very solid and reliable access control system designed to manage access to the various buildings is an extremely important step.

    

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

    

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

7. New office complex for Waveney District Council and Suffolk County Council to be built in Lowestoft

   24 February 2014 2:27 pm Leave a Comment

   Well-known building company Kier Construction has started working on a scheme for a new office complex for Waveney District Council and Suffolk County Council in Lowestoft, a news report in the local media has revealed.

   Construction work will take just over a year before a handover in March 2015 ahead of occupation. The build involves the construction of a brand new two and three-storey building, complete with conference rooms and public café on the ground floor, workstation areas to the upper floors and an external terrace area.

   Building a single complex for the local authorities will actually save taxpayers money on the long run, since the new building on Riverside Road will reduce energy and maintenance costs for the two councils and is part of a wider accommodation programme, which will also bring staff from both councils together at a redeveloped customer service centre in the heart of the town. As a result of this move, the cost to taxpayers will drop by up to £3m across the next 10 years.

   Since we’re talking about a building complex designed specifically to host local government authorities, the need for a solid and reliable access control system becomes quite stringent, and this is specifically where Access Control UK will be able to put its experience to very good use.

   Our high-end access control solution employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

8. Construction work begins on £10.4m creative and digital industries college in Salford

   20 February 2014 2:35 pm Leave a Comment

   Construction work has just started on a brand-new £10.4m University Technical College (UTC) at MediaCityUK in Salford, with the development work set to be carried out by BAM Construction, a news report in the local media has recently revealed.

   The college will focus on the creative and digital industries and will give 14-19 year olds from Greater Manchester the chance to work with employers at MediaCityUK through its direct link to the industry.

   The 6,200 sq m building will accommodate the media industries’ specific requirements that include state-of-the-art TV and radio studios, as well as interactive media and gaming facilities. This rich learning environment will also enhance the teaching of the core curriculum which will include English, maths, the sciences, history, geography and languages to GCSE, A Level and BTEC qualifications.

   The building will make best use of the site by providing four distinctive outdoor learning zones – the arrival space at the front, the ‘urban’ teaching area adjacent to the Metrolink, the ‘wildlife’ garden space adjacent to the studio ‘black box’, and the informal teaching area to the rear.

   Any high-end educational facility such as this one will certainly require the implementation of a very solid and reliable access control system, and this is specifically where Access Control UK could put its extensive experience in this field to very good use.

   Our high-end access control solution employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

9. Regus to open first dedicated business centre at Heathrow Terminal 5

   17 February 2014 12:36 pm Leave a Comment

   Regus is set to open the first independent business centre at Heathrow Terminal 5 this summer, a news report in the local business media has revealed.

   The Regus Express will be an advanced work location where business travellers can check their emails, hold conference calls and meetings and print documents. Regus Express will offer a quiet, professional business lounge with a co-working space, private workstations, to be known as ‘ThinkPods’ and secure WiFi, as well as meeting rooms available by the hour.

   Stephen Wilkinson, Heathrow’s Property Director said: "We are delighted to welcome Regus Express to Heathrow. More business passengers pass through Heathrow than any other airport in the world, making the opening of this centre at Terminal 5 an innovative solution for our customers."

   Taking into account not only the centre’s future use, but also its particular location, implementing an extensive security solution will be paramount, and this is specifically where Access Control UK could put its extensive experience in the field of integrated security solutions to very good use.

   Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

   If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.

10. Leicester’s new £5.8m Innovation Centre now open

    14 February 2014 2:41 pm Leave a Comment

    A landmark £5.8m innovation centre has just been opened in Leicester’s Pioneer Park, next to the National Space Centre, a news report in the local media has revealed.

    The centre, built in the city’s science and technology park, is known as Dock and is set to house up to 54 new space, science and technology businesses amid its 3,000 sq m of incubation units, laboratories, conference facilities and offices.

    Since handing back the building to owners Leicester City Council in the autumn, more than one third of the work space created has been occupied, including the largest unit. When fully occupied, it is anticipated Dock will provide up to 150 new jobs for the city.

    Given the building’s particular features, installing a very solid and reliable access control system designed to manage access to the site is an extremely important step.

    Access Control UK employs a variety of access control technologies, including here RFID, to create advanced solutions, enable users to exert solid, reliable and accurate control over the access to specific premises or zones.

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of solutions supplied by Access Control UK, both in terms of hardware (smart card readers, biometric readers, turnstiles, etc.) and software (access rights management software solutions, etc.), just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries you might have.