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In response to recent growth, Bandweaver, a company providing solutions for security, fire, power, and pipelines, is delighted to welcome Marinus de Heijde to the Bandweaver team as their new Business Development Manager who brings with him 20 years of experience in the fire safety sector. As a key member of the team, Marinus will be responsible for accelerating Bandweaver’s already impressive growth by developing and executing sales strategies and building relationships with key decision-makers. He will also be working with existing customers, maintaining and developing key relationships in Europe. Author's quote Bandweaver showcasing our linear heat detection solutions to the German" Marinus joins Bandweaver from Biosite Systems Ltd, where he was the Business Development Manager (Export). In his time there, he was responsible for the sale of all fire safety products in Europe and set up exclusive distributors in The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and UAE while also selling directly and indirectly in Ireland, Sweden, and Germany. Of his appointment, Marinus commented, “I am very excited about expanding Bandweaver’s presence across Europe as we believe there is a massive opportunity here, especially in the Nordic countries. I am also looking forward to exhibiting at VdS-FireSafety Cologne this December, where Bandweaver will be showcasing our linear heat detection solutions to the German fire safety market.” Prior roles of Marinus As an international sales manager with over 25 years of experience, Marinus has extensive experience in the fire safety sector with the supply of critical components to vehicle builders and fire safety companies in Europe and the Middle East. More recently, he has also ventured in the supply of fire alarm and evacuation systems through a network of international distributors. Marinus’s skill set is mainly suited to the Bandweaver’s European client base He brings with him additional experience in all aspects of exporting goods on a global basis, including logistics, marketing, and budgets. Marinus’s skill set is particularly suited to the Bandweaver’s European client base as he is also fluent in English, Dutch, and German as well as intermediate French. Building key relationships Richard Kluth, Managing Director of Bandweaver, says: “We couldn’t be more pleased to have Marinus join Bandweaver." "His extensive skills in the sale of fire safety products and rich experience in global sales will make him a unique and highly valuable member of our team, and we look forward to expanding our business and building key relationships with the help of Marinus’ expertise.”

Biosite Security Ltd has been ranked as one of the pioneer security providers in the UK by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) after achieving Approved Contractor Status (ACS) reaccreditation.  The company is now a member of the prestigious ACS Pacesetters register, reserved for the top 15 percent of all SIA ACS accredited security companies. For more than ten years, Biosite Security Ltd has provided a dedicated security service for the construction industry across manned guarding and CCTV solutions, tailored to customer needs. Praised for customer and employee satisfaction This achievement follows a recent audit, where the company was praised for customer and employee satisfaction levels, alongside innovations including a mobile app for officers to review risk assessments, complete incident reports, and carry out patrols. As well as supporting real-time access to data and reporting, the app reduces the requirement for paperwork on site, which in turn reduces Biosite’s environmental impact. According to the SIA, companies joining the ACS Pacesetters “have proved they are market leaders in the security guarding industry and are therefore capable of providing an excellent standard of service to their clients and a high degree of care for their employees.”  Authority comment Biosite provides consistently high standard of policy and procedure, as well as exemplary service delivery Simon Oakley, Operations Director at Biosite Security Ltd, comments: “We pride ourselves on delivering a consistently high standard of policy and procedure, as well as exemplary service delivery.” “It is fantastic to be recognized as one of the top security companies in the UK and it reflects the hard work and dedication displayed by the entire team.”  Supporting construction security needs To support construction security needs, Biosite provides a range of services across manned guarding and CCTV. Biosite operates a nationwide support network of specially trained and SIA licensed guards covering a variety of roles, including traditional guarding to support site access monitoring and night guarding; Gatemen and Marshalls; as well as Guard Dog Handlers. Biosite security guards are also trained in Biosite systems in use on site, to ensure optimum performance.

ACS Pacesetters welcome Biosite Security as the latest company to join the growing membership of The ACS Pacesetters.  The company is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group which operates in more than 70 countries and owns several flagship brands including Yale, Union, HID, and Traka. Providing a range of services Biosite Security, which is based in the West Midlands, operates on a national scale and has been providing a specialist security service for the construction sector for over 10 years. The company provides a range of services including security officers, guard dogs, gatemen, and marshals during the construction period and concierge/reception staff to manage the occupation transition process.  This is combined with technology solutions to provide the ultimate peace of mind. Promoting SIA approved companies The ACS Pacesetters is independent of the SIA and the ACS and promotes those security companies who are SIA approved contractors that currently have a score in the top 15% of all accredited companies. The SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) provides a recognised hallmark of quality for all security companies with that status within the private security industry.