UK Transport Awards 2021

24 | Transport Awards 2021 consultancy. This involves everything from business assessment and risk profiling to security strategy development and associated security management systems, including identification and handling of abuse and assault issues. It also handles security communications, CCTV, operational procedures, and policing – right down to the minutia of reports and incident paperwork. Of course, operating within an industry that is at the whims of scrutiny from all sides and can encounter issues completely outside of its control, Praezon has had to factor flexibility into its business plan. Railway travel has recently completely written and implemented completely new security instructions and regulations regarding counterterrorism, enforced by the Department for Transport. Whilst this is a good thing in the long term, in the short term it significantly increases operator workload, and at a time when franchise review and Government scrutiny is already causing anxiety. Furthermore, the issue of public violence towards railway workers has only escalated. Praezon has stepped up to help in this time of tumult in its sector – and it is due to this and its cost-effective nature that even when facing budget cuts, Praezon’s services are still in heavy demand. For Praezon, it will be very much business as usual going forward, with many a new contract ushering the business into the rest of 2021. It will also be building the budding arm of its business serving the television and video production industry. However, it is aware that the future of rail travel in the macro relies on the outcomes of rail reviews, and heavily depends on how the world settles into the new paradigm after the pandemic. Whilst this may be a time of anxiety for many, given its successes past and present, Praezon is poised to pull through – and to ensure that it can bring its clients with it. Company: Praezon Ltd Contact: Martyn Guiver A security consulting service that is committed to maintaining the safety of railways, amongst other sectors, Praezon is consistently striving to implement excellent services that don’t require its clients to break the bank. Praezon is a company specialising in the safety of railway users and employees across the UK. With strategic and tactical security systems and support available through its vast range of capabilities, in terms of staff and technical knowhow both, its aim is to provide unparalleled specialist support for rail travel providers. In this way, it strives to create solutions that are creative, innovative, and effective; seeking to go above and beyond for its clients and their end users and meaning it can pull ahead of the pack in its industry. Consequentially, its solutions are nationally and internationally accredited. Praezon’s approach is one that has remained at the core of its enterprise since the beginning – one that prioritises the protection of people and profit. Its experience in the rail industry and security implementation have been key contributors in its success, and it is dedicated to continually improving and developing its performance. Working within such dynamic sectors and with technology that is continually improving, it acknowledges the need to remain ahead of the curve and considers all new industry innovations. Founded in 2016, it accumulated a vast amount of trust within its industry that propelled it into further acclaim in its field. Furthermore, after significantly improving its solutions as revenue streams grew in health, it began to attract bigger clients and found itself in a place to expand. Members of its staff have also personally been recognised for their excellence, having won or made the shortlist for a number of awards both nationally and internationally. Using these awards and the prestige they brought Praezon’s reputation, it was able to build a solid foundation for a security consultancy service that its clients would be comfortable putting their trust in. Its solutions all link directly to people in the workplace, supporting, protecting, and assisting them, allowing each person to contribute to and benefit from a better work environment. Most Trusted Client- Wellbeing Rail Company - North West England Each service also displays how tailoring security solutions like this can save a client money in the long term. In this way, it works to increase potential and profits, and streamlines its own operations to allow it to pay these savings directly back to the customer. Since its inception it has also secured the business of clients outside of UK rail, such as overseas police forces, car park enforcement organisations, and local authorities. Its services span a wide range of areas that cover the breadth and depth of all matters in security Feb21482