Advance Security, Retail and Supply Chain Solutions, Consultancy Services

Advance Management Consultancy Service

Management Consultancy is an important element of Advance's commitment to providing security solutions that add value and really make a difference.

Advance is working in partnership with Paul Regan of PAR Risk Management, to provide a comprehensive range of operational risk management services, designed to enhance the security and protection of customer’s people, profit, property, and brand.

Paul has an extensive background in retail and supply chain security having held senior security, risk management and profit protection positions in major retail and logistic companies. Prior to devoting his career to security Paul had fourteen successful years in the Metropolitan Police Criminal Investigations Department.

People

Drug and alcohol abuse leads to increased absenteeism at work (17 million days a year – Institute of Alcohol Studies) and costs the UK industry £8bn per year.

Whilst there are no official figures, it is estimated that alcohol and drug users are four times more likely to hurt themselves or others whilst at work.

Advance, dedicated to helping customers provide a safe working environment for employees, contractors and visitors, is now able to offer a complete Drugs and Alcohol Testing Service. The service includes:

Policy and Procedural Advice and Support
Awareness Programmes
Drug and Alcohol Testing Service
Sample Analysis
Drug and Alcahol In-House Training
Mobile Testing unit

Profit Protection

In 2010, UK retailers lost £3.6bn a year to theft from customers, employees (£1.62bn), and suppliers, at various points across the supply chain (154 m). (The Retail Theft Barometer Annual Survey, Centre for Retail Research).

In addition to providing physical security solutions Advance is now able to offer a range of Operational Risk Management Services:

Profit Protection Strategy Planning and Implementation
Profit Protection Risk Reviews and Assessments
Stock Loss Reduction Plan
Criminal Investigations
Covert investigations/Surveillance

Advance can also offer a complete Logistics Management Service incorporating:

Warehouse Solutions and Support
Transport Solutions and Support
Strategy Development
Change Management
Solution Design

Property

Criminal damage cost UK Retailers £39m in 2010 with robbery and burglary costing a further £71m. It is currently estimated that the cost of the recent UK riots to retailers and insurers is £141m (Centre of Retail Research on behalf of Kelkoo).

Working in conjunction with our consultants, Advance is able to offer a comprehensive surveillance service, incorporating the latest technology.

Brand

The impact of major disruption caused by unforeseen circumstances can have a significant impact on business. Transport disruptions, lost sales, delay in stock deliveries were all factors affecting retailers during the recent UK riots.

A business continuity plan is vital for protecting reputation and brand. We can help you assess business risks through the provision of structured templates for completing your Business Baseline Assumptions (Risk Register) and Business Impact Analysis.

Help in building your business plan is available using a simple, secure and easy to use web-based system called BCP4me, with full coaching and support provided.

If you would like further information on any of the above services then please do not hesitate to call us on 0845 121 1122 or email retail.info@advancesecurity.co.uk