Westminster Group wins airport security contract

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Sam Pither

Security agent at an airport check-in gate patting down a bearded casual male passenger with outstretched arms after he passes through the metal detector scanner in the departures hall.

Westminster Aviation Security Services Ltd, has been awarded an aviation security training contract for an unnamed ‘major’ UK airport.

This will see the aviation-focused subsidiary of Banbury-based, Westminster Group, delivering ground security officer training to security staff in one of the UK’s busiest airports. The contract is potentially worth several hundred thousand pounds. The training will enhance security operations at the airport by increasing the number of officers available.

Paul Morton, training and compliance director at Westminster, said: “It is testament of Westminster’s excellent reputation, professionalism of its staff and the continuous support given to our clients that has contributed towards the successful award of this contract.

“Westminster’s team of operationally experienced trainers has once again been recognised as first choice for quality and effective training support.”

The news follows a contract in May, which saw Westminster Group agree to supply and install advanced screening solutions to a West African Parliament building for £300,000. The screens will detect weapons and prevent them being taken into the buildings.

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.