Argyll’s Future Secure

Argyll is delighted to announce an investment of £1.5 million committed to the construction of a new Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) in Dunoon. The ‘state of the art' ARC is the first of it's type to be built in Scotland and dedicated to monitoring the safety of vulnerable individuals on the move. Argyll undertook this major project as a means of maintaining and improving standards within this emerging industry.

The new build will meet the rigorous standard BS5979 (CAT II) required to integrate with the Police and other emergency services. Argyll recognises the duty of care required in monitoring vulnerable individuals. It has always been proactive in the strategy behind the creation of failsafe industry standards actively leading AND setting the Agenda. Currently Argyll is engaged with the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) to enable a fuller understanding of the technology used and the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) over the proposed BSI standard for lone worker solutions.

The company is already one of the UK's most experienced providers with almost 20,000 registered subscribers. Argyll have worked closely on the ARC design and layout requirements with Strathclyde Police and the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB). "When you are entrusted with someone's safety I believe service providers should provide their clients with the highest standards of service integrity. The construction of the ARC is testament to my commitment to this principle and demonstrates a benchmark service level of the future standard requirements of our industry" Said Argyll's managing director Tom Morton.

In the face of a global recession, this investment is especially good news for the local economy. Argyll would like to acknowledge the assistance and support of Highland and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Argyll & Bute Council officials Bruce Marshall and Dick Walsh. The company employs almost 30 staff and is currently recruiting two additional engineers with more job announcements to follow within support services, sales and admin.

The building work has been undertaken by ROK, who were appointed contractors under a framework agreement with HIE. Edinburgh based, Evolution Security are contracted to provide specialist security equipment for the site. The construction is well underway and the ARC will be occupied by early summer.