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Warnings The UK and US governments have both issued warnings to Christmas travellers planning on visiting northern European markets over the Christmas holiday period. The US government raised terrorist warnings about Denmark, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and the UK; the FCO warned of increased threat levels in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, […]
NGS happy to provide semi-permanent shelter for adult wellbeing hub Plough Corner at Little Clacton, Essex, is a work-based training facility for adults with learning disabilities. On site they have a café and a garden centre that are open to the general public, a wellbeing centre for adults with more complex needs and also […]
ISRAEL ELECTIONS COUNTRY: Israel EVENT: Legislative elections DATE: 17 September DETAILS Snap elections for the Knesset (the 120-seat unicameral Israeli parliament) will be held on 17 September. CHANGES SINCE THE LAST ELECTION The first 2019 election had been called as a result of military operations against Hamas in Gaza in late 2018. […]
Few independent commentators doubt that climate change is already upon us, with more extreme weather events and conditions having occurred in the last twenty years than in the previous 200. In addition to the environmental, social and economic disasters that human populations will face around the globe, every single climate change issue will increase the […]
The threat to journalists from authoritarian governments Journalists have always taken risks to get stories out into the mainstream media. But things have changed in the last ten years: murders of journalists have become more targeted as authoritarian governments seek to protect their reputations in an increasingly online media environment. Journalism can be […]
Traveller Insight The FCO in London has changed its travel advice for Sri Lanka: after the bombs in Colombo on Easter Sunday, it now advises “against all but essential travel”. A large-scale attack On 21 April, three hotels and three churches were targeted in a co-ordinated suicide IED attack against tourists and Christians on […]
Current Events and Considerations The activity in Turkish regional politics coupled with volatile economic activity from the Turkish Lira should be taken into consideration when predicting potential impact this could have on persons visiting Turkey for business or leisure. Both political and economic activity are a direct result of, or influenced by the current leadership within Turkey and its relationships […]
This article displays a global risk timetable in which scheduled events for 2019 are scored for their assessed risk in five areas: political violence, civil unrest, terrorism, crime and travel disruption. It then discusses trends across global politics and security for 2019, before an in-depth assessment of four of the scheduled events, each assessment concluding […]
NGS operator Dylan Gwinn, a former Metropolitan police officer, looks at the threats facing travellers to London, and how they can best be managed and mitigated. Introduction In the first nine months of 2017, there were over 30 million foreign visitors to London. With large increases in tourist numbers from both Asia and Europe, it […]
NGS have featured in the August edition of Professional Security magazine. We frequently hold comprehensive training workshops for our female clients. Discussing mutual experiences, top-tips and offering industry best practice, the NGS Lone Female Traveller Workshop is becoming a household name! To read the full article, follow the link below: http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/online-magazine/27-07-18/28-08/mobile/index.html#p=26
NGS is proud to announce that it has reached the finals of the 2018 National Business Awards. The 2018 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards is a programme that recognises excellence across all sectors in the UK. Its appeal is that any company in the UK, regardless of size, status or sector, can enter for one […]
NGS continues to deliver full and partial logistical solutions to our client group. We remain grateful for the opportunity to support Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) in the Pacific Ocean. The project consisted of building temporary accommodation, supplying water and power supply units, catering, security and other utility services. The challenging geographical location and specific requirements […]