Marlowe moves to integrate duo of fire and security acquisitions

Posted On 27 Apr 2018

Marlowe has announced the launch of the first fully-integrated operating company to carry its name with Marlowe Fire & Security bringing together the capabilities and resources of two of Marlowe plc’s earliest acquisitions, namely Swift Fire & Security and Hentland Fire & Security.

The integration of the two fire, life safety and security solution providers has been undertaken gradually over the past two years to recognise the needs of customers, supply chain partners and team members alike. Now, with all internal business and operational processes aligned, Marlowe is ready to introduce Marlowe Fire & Security to the marketplace.

Alex Dacre, CEO of Marlowe, explained to The Paper: “Since our initial acquisition of Swift Fire & Security back in April 2016, it has been our ambition to grow a UK-based fire and security business that can rival the international brands in the market. With the launch of Marlowe Fire & Security, we feel that we’re making excellent progress towards realising this ambition.”

Formerly managing director at ASSA Abloy, Ingersoll Rand and Promanex, Rob Flinn was appointed to the position of CEO of Marlowe’s Fire & Security Division in August last year and has since been instrumental in spearheading the complete integration of Swift Fire & Security and Hentland Fire & Security.

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Brian Sims BA (Hons) Hon FSyI, Editor, Risk Xtra (Pro-Activ Publications) Beginning his career in professional journalism at The Builder Group in March 1992, Brian was appointed Editor of Security Management Today in November 2000 having spent eight years in engineering journalism across two titles: Building Services Journal and Light & Lighting. In 2005, Brian received the BSIA Chairman’s Award for Promoting The Security Industry and, a year later, the Skills for Security Special Award for an Outstanding Contribution to the Security Business Sector. In 2008, Brian was The Security Institute’s nomination for the Association of Security Consultants’ highly prestigious Imbert Prize and, in 2013, was a nominated finalist for the Institute’s George van Schalkwyk Award. An Honorary Fellow of The Security Institute, Brian serves as a Judge for the BSIA’s Security Personnel of the Year Awards and the Securitas Good Customer Award. Between 2008 and 2014, Brian pioneered the use of digital media across the security sector, including webinars and Audio Shows. Brian’s actively involved in 50-plus security groups on LinkedIn and hosts the popular Risk UK Twitter site. Brian is a frequent speaker on the conference circuit. He has organised and chaired conference programmes for both IFSEC International and ASIS International and has been published in the national media. Brian was appointed Editor of Risk UK at Pro-Activ Publications in July 2014. Brian was launch Editor for The Paper in September 2015 and appointed Editor of Risk Xtra in May 2018.