We’ve seen a massive increase in recent years in the amount of gate and barrier projects we’re invited to get involved with, and as the size and scope of these projects gets bigger and in some cases more complex, it’s vital that we have strong team of engineers to look after them. One of those […]
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Aug
Aug
It’s almost back to school time, and we’ve had the last of the bank holidays for the year, but as August comes to a close we’re feeling positive and ready for a similarly successful September. This month, our hard working team managed to complete more great projects for a range of customers old and new, […]
27
Aug
Aug
As a business owner and an employer, you want to believe that you can trust your employees implicitly, and that they wouldn’t do anything to hurt the business for their own gain. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Employee theft costs businesses in the UK more than £190 million each year. While you obviously want […]
23
Aug
Aug
We’re enjoying learning from the “new” recruits at Century at the moment – getting a fresh perspective on our business and our customers. We’ve recently bought in three additions to the engineering team, and Hayden Ball is one of them. Here’s what he said to say about his role at Century so far. How […]
16
Aug
Aug
Business security systems should be – in the best possible way – something you don’t have to think or worry about on a day-to-day basis. The most effective systems help your business function as it should do, and can be relied on when you need them the most. That’s why it’s so important to have […]
09
Aug
Aug
The last few months has been a period of growth and change for Century – we’ve restructured our internal teams to provide a more streamlined service to your customers, and we’ve bought on three additions to our engineering team. One of those is Anthony Sissons, who’s the subject of our staff spotlight this week. […]
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Jul
Jul
It’s that time of year where everyone starts heading off on holiday – but we’re as busy as ever here at Century. July brought with it more varied projects and new challenges for a range of customers. To support our exciting growth and we’re continually looking internally to improve our processes and make everything we […]
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Jul
Jul
In 2016, for every 1000 businesses 303 burglaries were recorded. That’s a pretty staggering 30% of businesses being affected by burglaries, across all industries. If you’re not putting the right measures in place to guard against intruders, then you could become a part of this statistic, and experience significant losses in assets and property damage. A […]
24
Jul
Jul
Gate and barrier installations require a lot of organisation and coordination. Installing – in some cases – several tonnes of machinery will cause some level of upheaval on customer site, so it’s vital that it goes smoothly and disruption is kept to a minimum. With all that in mind, we need someone overseeing gates and […]
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Jul
Jul
Nowadays, there’s growing concern around cybersecurity, and the threats that businesses and organisations of all sizes expose themselves to if they don’t protect themselves effectively. With cyber criminals becoming more sophisticated, and the potential impact becoming greater and greater as businesses rely more on data, it’s right that this should be in focus. That being […]