The Keyholding Company

Protect your retail staff: the importance of out-of-hours security

The current economic climate has driven a change in the retail landscape. A rise in aggression towards staff, tighter budgets and stretched workforces are putting more pressure on retailers than ever before.   The British Retail Consortium’s latest Crime Survey show that there were over 850 violent or abusive incidents every day in the retail sector … Continued

The Keyholding Company’s 2022 environmental report

Our mission is to propel the security industry towards a greener future.  For the past four years, The Keyholding Company have undertaken a carbon audit with sustainability experts Alectro. This helps us understand and track our ongoing environmental performance and impact whilst providing guidance on initiatives to make improvements.  Analysing our environmental performance  In 2020 … Continued

The secret to securing your home this summer

Summer holidays are here, bringing a well-deserved break from routine. However, if you are planning to go away you should consider the potential vulnerabilities to your home. Picture yourself lounging on a beach, basking in the sun. As you soak in all in, a nagging worry surfaces: I hope my home is safe and exactly … Continued

Bridging the gender gap in tech with Next Tech Girls

Last week, we hosted a work experience programme in partnership with Next Tech Girls, an organisation on a mission to tackle the gender disparity in the tech industry. We invited five ambitious young girls, offering them a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in our tech team at our London HQ. In the UK, only 26% … Continued

2023 Partner Performance Awards – winners announced

1 million. That’s the number of security jobs we deliver every year for our clients, nationwide. To deliver at this scale, we rely on a network of 200 ACS-accredited Service Partners (SPs) based all over the UK.   Carefully built up over 25 years, our SPs are a valued part of the TKC community. They … Continued

Mastering mobile security: why outsourcing is the key to success

In my time at The Keyholding Company, I have helped many security companies, large and small, outsource their mobile operations. Let me share what I have learnt about navigating this transition to help your company deliver profitable, best-in-class, nationwide mobile services.  But first, let’s be clear on why outsourcing your mobile work to a single, specialist … Continued

The Keyholding Company integrates with what3words for quicker response and pinpoint location accuracy

The Keyholding Company has integrated with leading location technology what3words to make it easier than ever for clients to provide pinpoint location accuracy for a property or entrance. As a tech-led business, we’re always looking for innovative solutions to improve the quality of our service and enhance the connection between our clients and network. With … Continued

The Keyholding Company completes 2021 carbon offsetting

As a carbon neutral organisation, we have a responsibility to continually analyse our impact on the environment. For the past three years, The Keyholding Company have undertaken a carbon audit from Alectro, as part of our ever-growing ESG strategy. Alectro specialise in helping businesses understand and improve their carbon footprint – each year they run … Continued

How to keep your school safe during winter

The winter months bring many security risks to schools and according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the economic downturn is stretching caretaking budgets. Add in the priority to safeguard staff and pupils and it becomes essential that schools have solid, cost-effective security solutions for keeping premises safe out of hours and during the holidays. … Continued