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Draft:First Response Group

  • Comment: Might be notable but many of the sources are not reliable, routine announcements or based on what they say about themselves. Also, this is written more like a profile rather than an encyclopedia article which should summarize what sources have independently written based on their own analysis/evaluation. Things like Key people are entirely inappropriate and simply listing routine activities like acquisitions is not helpful and the awards are not notable. S0091 (talk) 20:23, 26 June 2024 (UTC)


First Response Group (FRG), formally First Response Guarding LTD,  is a British security guard and multiservice company. First Response Group provides security, access control, property risk management, CCTV, and site logistic services.[1]

First Response Group
Company typePrivate
Industry
  • Security System Services
  • Combined Facilities Support Activities
FoundedMay 30, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-05-30) [2]
Founder
  • Jamal Tahlil
  • Edgar Chibaka
HeadquartersLeeds, United Kingdom
Key people
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Number of employees
  • Steady 1,200 (2023)
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Websitefirstresponsegroup.com

History

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The company was founded and incorporated in May 2007 as a Private Limited Company by principal founder Jamal Tahlil and co-founder Edgar Chibaka.[1][5] The company is based in Leeds, United Kingdom with eight regional office locations and employs over 1,200 individuals.[6]

  • In 2018, the First Response Group acquired the now-dissolved Robinsons M&E, a Private Limited Company that specialized in the delivery of electrical, air conditioning, and commercial boiler installation.[7]
  • In September 2018, it acquired Apardion Limited, a Private Limited Company based in Aberdeen, Scotland that provides multi-service and security assistance.[8]
  • In 2021, FRG coordinated and implemented security services for the COVID-19 Oxford Vaccine Trial[9] conducted by the University of Oxford.[10]
  • In 2023, the First Response Group acquired the Wembly-based Integrated Security Consultants, also branded ISC, which specializes in security and consultative services.[11][12]
  • In May 2024, FRG signed a three-year security guarding contract with English Heritage, a charity responsible for over 400 historic English sites.[13][14]

Charity

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In January 2021, First Response Group began supporting Education for Africa, sponsoring a feeding programme initiative for the Isiolo Children’s Home in Kenya for local orphans and at-risk children. Company members completed the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the charity.[15][16]

Key People

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Jamal Thalil

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Jamal Thalil was born in the East African country, Somalia.[6] He joined the board of directors of Robinsons MEA, Rocool, and Apardion in 2018. In August 2019 he became a member of the board of directors of Gemini Rail Services Limited, a private transport repair and alternation business based in Wolverton, England. In February 2021, alongside co-fouunder Edgar Chibaka, he was named Black British Businesspeople of the Year by the Black British Business Awards (BBBA).[17][18][19]

Edgar Chibaka

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Edgar Chibaka was born in Rumphi, Malawi. In 2020 he was elected to serve on the executive board the Malawi-UK Business Group as chairman.[20] He is the Managing Director of Robinsons MEA Limited, a company based in Harrogate, England, that specializes in electrical, heat, air-conditioning, and plumbing installation among other support services.[21][22]

Simon Alderson

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Simon Alderson was appointed CEO of FRG in February 2018.[23] He previously served as the UK commercial director of VPS Holdings Limited. He was elected chairman of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in 2013.[23][24]

Awards

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  • In June 2021, FRG received the Recognised Service Provider Award from the Living Wage Foundation.[25]
  • In 2022, the company was awarded the Security Guarding Company of the Year award at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards.[26][27]
  • In December 2023, FRG was named the Contract Security Team of the Year & received the Outsourced Security Manager of the Year awards at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards for security services the company provides to the Wembley National Stadium.[28]
  • In February 2024, FRG was awarded the Outstanding Contract Security Company award from the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).[29]
  • In May 2024, FRG received the Entrepreneurial Business of the Year award at the Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs).[30][31][32]

References

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  1. ^ a b Caines, Matthew (2022-01-10). "'So many doors were closed to us': Britain's top black entrepreneurs share their start-up secrets". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  2. ^ "FIRST RESPONSE GROUP Ltd overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
  3. ^ https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/228764-35#funding
  4. ^ "'All we're asking is for a level playing field': Black entrepreneurs in the UK".
  5. ^ "FIRST RESPONSE GROUP LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ a b "'All we're asking is for a level playing field': black entrepreneurs in the UK". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  7. ^ "£25 million group created after Robinsons M&E sold to First Response Group". York Press. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  8. ^ Lynda (2018-09-24). "First Response Group announce acquisition of Aberdeen based Apardion Ltd". ACS Pacesetters. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  9. ^ "COVID-19 Vaccine Trials". covid19vaccinetrial.web.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  10. ^ "First Response Group protect Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine trial". 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  11. ^ TWinFM. "First Response Group Acquires ISC". TWinFM. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  12. ^ "First Response Group diversifies with security services acquisition". Business Sale Report. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  13. ^ OBeirne, Sarah (2024-05-09). "First Response Group secures English Heritage win". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  14. ^ Rowe, Mark (2024-05-08). "English Heritage contract". Professional Security. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  15. ^ Rowe, Mark (2022-09-15). "Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge". Professional Security. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  16. ^ "First Response Group Complete The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge For African Education Charity". FMUK. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  17. ^ TWinFM. "FM Co-Founders Win Black British Businesspeople of the Year". TWinFM. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  18. ^ Reporters, Telegraph (2021-10-08). "Winners of Black British Business Awards 2021 revealed". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  19. ^ "Edgar Chibaka and business partner Jamal Tahlil win 2021 Black British Businesspersons of the Year Award - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  20. ^ Kabena, Charles (2020-12-22). "Malawi-UK Business Group Elects Chibaka As New Chair, to Lobby for Policy Changes". allAfrica. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  21. ^ Everitt, Neil (2018-05-16). "First Response acquires Robinsons M&E". Cooling Post. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  22. ^ "Edgar Chibaka - Director & Co-founder at First Response Group". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  23. ^ a b Farrell, Stephen (2018-02-07). "New chief exec for First Response Group". Insider Media. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  24. ^ "Simon Alderson - Chief Executive Officer at First Response Group". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  25. ^ Times, Yorkshire. "First Response Group Wins Living Wage Foundation Champion Award". yorkshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  26. ^ Rowe, Mark (2022-11-28). "Company of the year award". Professional Security. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  27. ^ "First Response Group Named Security Guarding Company Of The Year At The 2022 Security & Fire Excellence Awards". FMUK. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  28. ^ Team, The FSM. "FSM - First Response Group Scoops Two Awards For Wembley Stadium At The Security & Fire Excellence Awards". FSM. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  29. ^ Morpeth-Spayne, Rebecca (2024-03-11). "First Response Group takes home top OSPAs Award -". Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  30. ^ Enon, Dean (2024-05-03). "First Response Group clinches inaugural top Security and Safety Entrepreneurial Award". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  31. ^ TWinFM. "First Response Group Wins Security Entrepreneurial Award". TWinFM. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  32. ^ "FRG Wins at Inaugural Security and Safety Entrepreneurial Awards". Infologue.com - Manned Security e-Zine. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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