HS&S designed Westminster City Academy’s security which has been singled out for praise on a number of occasions. In particular, Steve Rose, architecture columnist on the Guardian, commented,
HS&S has extensive experience in developing integrated security solutions for education projects, from primary and secondary schools to colleges, universities and academies. Our aim is to create a secure and safe environment for modern educational needs that supports learning and positive behaviour whilst balancing regulatory, financial and operational constraints.
We are experts in the risk management process and consult with staff, students and the broader community to recommend an effective and appropriate strategy. We help clients to optimise security expenditure and ensure that the measures installed are appropriate for the risk they are designed to address. We often manage the installation of security systems which enables us to ensure quality and provide the installer with technical assistance and advice when required.
It is the responsibility of higher and further education institutions, local education authorities and head teachers to adopt effective security policies, procedures and incident management drills. HS&S possess a wealth of experience in these procedures. We have trained security management staff, carefully developed policies and procedures, and can arrange caretaker management until permanent posts are filled.
We also carry out reviews of security systems, including security personnel, technical systems and procedures, addressing short term needs professionally and demonstrating a thorough understanding of all security standards and requirements. We work to meet long term aims of reliable security provision and training by utilising a wide range of skill sets to provide integrated and complete solutions.