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From small beginnings...

>> Since

2003 SGW has been providing

maintaining its status to be small enough

independent security risk management

to be readily responsive yet large enough

and security engineering consultancy

to consult on the most complex and

services. After a few years of trading, the

demanding of security projects

company became recognised as one of

the leading independent security
consultancies in the UK, importantly

...we just grew...

Services Portfolio

Working internationally, it became clear that an overlap of parallel services

Recognising that our clients benefit from

often existed between fire, life safety and security disciplines, with many

a multi-disciplinary consultancy service,

clients preferring the umbrella approach to ensure consistency of service.

SGW work in partnership with our clients,

Following thorough market research and the successful implementation of

striving to provide knowledge, expertise,

multi-disciplinary projects, the company refreshed its branding to reflect an

innovation, enthusiasm and value-

ever growing diverse portfolio of consulting and training services.

added solutions for any project or client

requirement.
No project is too large, too small, too
simple or too complex. Each client
receives concentrated individual
attention from a qualified and
experienced project team, to ensure
timely delivery against each Customers
specific requirements.
Consulting & Training Services:
>> Security
>> Fire
>> Technology
>> Events

Security

Our Services
>> Security

The foresight of organisations to analyse security risks

which could impact upon their critical assets ahead of
time allows the creation of a cohesive security strategy
that provides clarity and direction in regard to the critical
elements of the security risk management framework.
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SGW provide a comprehensive portfolio

security solutions are being used to their

of Security engineering services which

full potential and all risks within a business

can be defined as the protection of the

are identified and mitigated effectively

health of the population, the built

and efficiently.

environment and infrastructure against

terrorism, sabotage and crime by the
application of engineering and scientific
principles.

>> Threat

master planning

& Risk Assessment (TARA)

>> Security

Risk Assessment (SRA)

>> Security

strategy

>> Crime

Prevention Through

Environmental Design (CPTED)

>> Business

continuity planning

>> Security

technology

>> CCTV

& security systems

consultancy
>> Control

room design

Underpinned by broad experience and

specialist skills, characterised by clear
objectivity and freedom from bias, SGW
deliver and support clients internationally.

With an ever increasing accumulation of

Regardless of project size and complexity,

comprehensive security measures

our aim is to provide a seamless

available in todays society, unbiased

integrated solution that is innovative yet

expert knowledge is essential to ensure

proven in its approach to emerging

that electronic, manpower and physical

technologies and threats.

Fire
Fire safety engineering is the application of science
and engineering principles to protect people and
their environments from the destructive effects of
fire and smoke.
>> SGWs

fire safety engineering

SGW identify and assess risks then design

professionals have the experience and

safeguards that aid in preventing,

specialist knowledge to advise, assess and

controlling, and mitigating the effects of

design across the built environment.

fires. We assist architects, building owners

The protection of people, assets and the

continuity of business operations are
combined in our holistic fire strategies. Fire

and developers in evaluating buildings' life

safety and property protection goals.
We can be engaged to provide fire

safety management and passive and

investigation and 3rd party review for

active fire protection systems are

performance based fire engineering

balanced by SGW to be completely

solutions submitted in support of local

optimised for each facility. Our strategic

building regulation applications.

approach provides consistent risk

management, regulatory compliance
and practical long term management
regimes.

Our Services
>> Fire

risk assessment

>> Fire

safety audits

>> Fire

engineering

>> Fire

detection systems design

>> Fire

suppression systems design

>> Fire

evacuation strategy

>> CFD
>> Fire

(Computational Fluid Dynamics)

legislation advice

Training

Our Services
>> Security

SGW training provides the acquisition of knowledge,

skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching
of vocational or practical skills and knowledge in our
core area of consulting operations.

>> CCTV

& security systems training

>> Control
>> Sales

recognise the importance of

tuition across current legislative and

room training

& marketing for security

professionals
>> Managing
>> Health

>> SGW

management training

safety & security projects

& safety training

>> Communications

technology

focussed training to ensure an

relative subject related disciplines.

>> Counter

organisations human resource teams are

Courses are designed to suit all levels

competent to deliver and manage

from newcomers to the business through

>> Counter

terrorist dynamic awareness

effective fire, life safety and security

to seasoned professionals; from system

>> Business

continuity

strategies seamlessly as part of an overall

operators, installers and supervisors

holistic approach. We deliver a range of

through to managers and directors, all are

off the shelf and bespoke courses, written

offered at our excellent facilities near East

and delivered by experienced trainers to

Midlands Airport in (UK) and Abu Dhabi

clients around the world.

(UAE), at the clients site which could be

Benefitting from hands on consulting

Business Centre worldwide

terrorism training

management training
>> Conflict

& crisis management training

anywhere in the world or at any Regus

expertise in security, fire and counter
terrorism enables us to provide integrated

Documentation
SGW understand that not
every organisation wants to
financially commit to
investing in competent in
house human resource
necessary to prepare and
manage coordinated
operational documentation.

>> Security
>> Threat

management

analysis

Our Services
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Security risk assessment

>> Security

>> Security

& procedures
plans, policies
penetration
testing

>> Fire

safety plans, policies

>> Streetscape
advice

>> Security master planning

>> Evacuation plans & audits
>> Architectural liaison
>> Severe weather plans
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CPTED

Through
plans
controlPrevention
Visitor(Crime

Environmental Design)
>>
Parking control plans
>> Business continuity
>> Emergency closure

>> Our

site specific plans, policies and

documentation solutions, SGW have

&

procedures

plan

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Contingency

planning
& security plans
Major event fire

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Emergency

planning
documentation
Data compliance

procedures and guard post assignment

designed a framework of generic suitable

instructions are an essential component

and effective policies, plans and

necessary to run a safe and secure

procedures. Working closely with our

operation or facility which addresses

clients, SGW ensure that policies and

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packs
downloads
Evidence
Public
space
surveillance

procedures are legal, practical and

>> Control room documentation

>> CCTV
consultancy

current legislative compliance.

Developed by our teams of fire, life safety
and security specialists having had many
years of successfully delivering customised

relevant to each organisation, providing

peace of mind and the freedom to get
on with business.

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Security

room compliance packs

Controltechnology

>> Computer aided design

>> Control
room design
>> CCTV

(CAD)

performance testing

Communications

Our Services

SGW provide unbiased consulting advice relating

to customized cutting edge communications
solutions for public and private organisations.
>> Through

our longevity of project based

designed for productivity, mobility and

centre surveillance, community safety

remote access combining voice, video

and urban traffic control communication

and data applications. Through strategy

networks, we have a high pedigree in

design, architecture development, vendor

consulting and managing the most

evaluations, support model and resource

demanding of transmission network

realignment, technology implementation

projects.

and operations support, SGW offer a total

Independently monitoring all the latest

video and data networks

>> Digital

signal processing

>> Wireless
>> Fibre

expert planning and innovative solutions

experience, designing complex city

>> Voice,

networks

optic networks

>> Ethernet

networks

>> Software

development kits (SDKs)

>> Bespoke

interface design development

>> Legacy

systems integration

>> Customer
>> Vehicle

information

tracking

>> Passenger
>> Bespoke

communication

solutions for hazardous

environments

convergence solution.

technologies, best practices, standards

and market trends allow SGW to offer a
comprehensive range of communications
advice and support. SGW guides its clients
through the complex arena of modern
technology delivering unbiased advice,

Counter Terrorism
In the current political climate across the world, the
threat of terrorism is real and on-going. The primary role
of SGWs advisers is to provide competent unbiased
counter terrorism security advice

>> Security
>> Threat

management

analysis

Our Services
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Security risk assessment

>> >> Explosive

effects analysis
Security penetration
testing

>> Bomb shelter measures

>> Streetscape
advice
>> Blast protective countermeasures
>> Security
master planning
>> Baggage handling,
>> Architectural
liaison

>> SGW

support public and private sector

The identification of key threats is the first

organisations, taking into account both

stage of any blast study for a new

conventional and non-conventional

development. Explosion threat scenarios

terrorist techniques with the aim of

are typically specified in terms of an

reducing Vulnerability to terrorist actions

explosive charge weight at a standoff

and ultimately preserving life safety in the

distance from the target structure.

event of a terrorist attack.

X-ray, metal
detection, thermal imaging

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CPTED

Through
Under(Crime
vehiclePrevention
scanning systems

Environmental Design)
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CBRN risk assessment and
>> Business
countermeasures
continuity
>> Contingency
>> Emergency

planning

planning

SGW provides advice on best practice

Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear

SGWs specialist team offer design advice

design for blast resistance and mitigation

>> Security technology

(CBRN)
risk assessment and design

and a structured methodology to reduce

methods to reduce the risk of damage

strategies
to minimise the spread of toxic
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physical damage to structural and non-

from bomb blasts. SGW works with

agents and resulting contamination are

structural components of buildings and

architects to reduce these problem areas

CCTV consultancy
becoming
increasingly requested, SGW

related infrastructure, minimising resultant

at the early concept design stage to assist

casualties during conventional bomb attacks.

building designers with appropriate

mitigation countermeasures.

Public space surveillance

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provides
a fullroom
range
of services from risk
>> Control
design

assessment to the design of engineered

>> CCTV performance testing
mitigation
solutions.

Law Enforcement
SGW supports the legal profession with expert
witness services in our core area of fire, life safety
and security services.

Our Services
>> Expert

witness services

>> Audio

& video enhancement

>> Imagery
>> CCTV

analysis

interpretation

>> Height

estimations & vehicle/

clothing/object comparisons
>> By

virtue of education, training and

This video data records actual events and

>> Facial

>> Imagery

competence, SGWs qualified team has

can provide reliable identification which is

the longevity of experience and specialist

crucial as evidence in the criminal justice

knowledge, sufficient that others may

system.

officially and legally rely upon our witness's

(scientific, technical or other) opinion
about an evidence or fact issue within the
scope of our subject matter.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is now

Video forensics services such as those

provided by SGW are core to the expert

mapping
enhancement

>> Confidential
>> Technical

investigations

surveillance

countermeasures (TSCM)

analysis and interpretation of this data.

SGWs imagery specialists utilise
developed powerful techniques to

playing a major part in the prevention and

provide objective, quality, and cost-

detection of crime. It is extensively used

effective expert security analysis and

by our legal system, and is often crucial to

expert witness testimony to commercial,

the outcome of an investigation. More

corporate, educational, institutional,

and more video data is being captured

industrial, governmental and legal entities

each day.

around the world.

Event Management
SGWs Event management service is the application of
project management to the creation and development
of successful seminars, conferences and independent
product benchmarking tests in our core area of fire, life
safety and security services.

Our Services
>> Conferences
>> Seminars
>> Continued

professional

development (CPD)
>> Briefings

>> Our

>> Public

mission is to create a forum where

the event concept, planning the logistics

industry experts, peer groups, project

and coordinating the technical aspects

sponsors, architects, engineers, law

before actually delivering the event.

enforcement, fire and civil defence

agencies can come together to share
best practice experiences and meet
leading industry manufacturers, installers
and suppliers of fire, life safety and
security products and services.

During our seminars and conferences,

there will be several opportunities for
delegates to network with exhibitors who
are displaying their products and services.
At some of our events, we facilitate
scheduled meet the buyer face to face

At SGW, we focus on topical areas of our

meetings between vendor and buyer,

industry and leading edge technology,

providing an invaluable forum to do

identifying the target audience, devising

business.

speaking

>> Product

launches &

equipment comparison
>> Evaluation

tests

An international company...
The UK fire and security sector is one of the most diverse and technically advanced in
the world. UK companies combine cutting edge technologies with extensive
operational experience to protect people, assets and critical national infrastructure.
SGWs pedigree originates from this arena which the company has now taken to the
international stage.
From our operational locations in the UK and Middle East, SGW is strategically placed
to offer a truly global service.

Our Strengths

Customer Satisfaction

We have put together a team consisting of some of the industrys top

The key to SGWs success is our

professionals, who hold a vast array of industry qualifications and

commitment to clients and the

operational experience to ensure SGW is best placed to identify

recognition that good customer service

individual client requirements. Because of our multi-disciplinary

is the lifeblood of any organisation.

capability, SGW can offer fully integrated delivery teams to both

local and international customers.
SGW boast a wealth of large project experience, project
management, data management, planning and quality
management skills. The multi-faceted skill set provides the company
with the opportunity to be truly innovative and transfer experience
and techniques across discipline boundaries.

Our Values
At the heart of SGWs operations is a fully documented quality
management system which is in accordance with the requirements
of ISO 9001. We pride ourselves on the responsive and collaborative
way we work together - as a commercial organisation our continued
success depends on it. SGWs consultancy and training programme
assignments frequently require team-based structures across both
ensure that we offer clients the best team possible wherever it may

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be located.

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regional and technical boundaries. We are continually striving to

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UK Offices

London

Nottinghamshire

Floors 10-15

C13-14

88 Wood Street

Edwinstowe House

City of London

High Street

EC2V 7RS

Edwinstowe

United Kingdom

Mansfield
Nottinghamshire NG21 9PR

Telephone: +44 (0)208 528 1798

Fax:

United Kingdom

+44 (0)208 528 1001

Telephone: +44 (0)1623 821 508

Fax:

+44 (0)1623 824 070

Email: info@sgw-consulting.co.uk

www.sgw-consulting.co.uk

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UAE Offices

Abu Dhabi

Dubai

C6 Tower, Bainunah St 34,

Floor 27,

Al Bateen,

Churchill Tower,

PO Box 113100,

Business Bay,

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Telephone: +971 2 406 9777

Telephone: +971 4 454 1556

Fax:

Fax:

: +971 2 406 9810

: +971 4 454 1676

Email: info@sgw.ae

www.sgw.ae

Country representative offices also in:

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Kuwait

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Saudi Arabia

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Qatar

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India