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Welsh School Wins Recognition for Outstanding Design and Safety

Welsh School Wins Recognition for Outstanding Design and Safety

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn y Forwyn school in Ferndale, South Wales has won the Educational Development Award at ATLAS, the Secured by Design Awards, which recognises excellence in designing out crime.

MACO Renews Secured by Design Membership

MACO Renews Secured by Design Membership

MACO has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, continuing its long-standing commitment to delivering high quality hardware solutions that support secure windows and doors across the UK fenestration sector.

Liniar continues long standing partnership with Secured by Design

Liniar continues long standing partnership with Secured by Design

Liniar, the Derbyshire based systems house providing PVC-U window and door profiles, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

DORIX Delivers Layered Security with The Alnwick Cylinder

DORIX Delivers Layered Security with The Alnwick Cylinder

Expert door, lock and access solutions company, DORIX, has joined Secured by Design (SBD) with its high security cylinder, The Alnwick, which meets the initiative’s rigorous police security standards.

"We always strive to be at the forefront of the market for testing and certification"

"We always strive to be at the forefront of the market for testing and certification"

Selo, a manufacturer and supplier of fully compliant internal doorsets and associated products, is one of the latest companies to join Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

Innovation and Security with Ingenious Locks & Hardware

Innovation and Security with Ingenious Locks & Hardware

Secured by Design (SBD) is pleased to shine a spotlight on member company Ingenious Locks & Hardware, a business built on innovation, quality and partnership within the hardware and fenestration sectors.

Live Facial recognition Technology Gains Secured by Design Accreditation to Fight Retail Crime

Live Facial recognition Technology Gains Secured by Design Accreditation to Fight Retail Crime

Facewatch, the Live Facial Recognition crime prevention system used by UK retailers, has achieved Secured by Design accreditation, having met the rigorous testing standards required by UK policing.

Novoferm Insulated Roller Door Achieves SBD Accreditation

Novoferm Insulated Roller Door Achieves SBD Accreditation

Security is an increasingly important consideration in residential design, particularly when it comes to garage doors. Often used to store valuable items, and in many cases providing direct access into the home, garage doors can represent a potential point of vulnerability if not properly secured. 

Roger Hartshorn Recognised at GGP Installer Awards

Roger Hartshorn Recognised at GGP Installer Awards

Roger Hartshorn, CEO of Secured by Design member company Sheerline, has won the coveted ‘Services to the Industry’ award at the GGP Installer Awards 2026, reflecting his impact and leadership during a career spanning almost 50 years.

SEiNG by Alert Data joins Secured by Design

SEiNG by Alert Data joins Secured by Design

Wiltshire-based SEiNG, part of IT services company Alert Data, has joined Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

Police CPI & The Security Event present ‘The Designing Out Crime Zone’

Police CPI & The Security Event present ‘The Designing Out Crime Zone’

Police CPI and The Security Event are joining forces once again to bring the Designing Out Crime Zone to the NEC Birmingham, where attendees can discover the latest technology and collaborative approaches driving the future of crime prevention.

Martec Introduces New Premier Shield Steel Security Doorset

Martec Introduces New Premier Shield Steel Security Doorset

Secured by Design (SBD) member Martec Engineering has announced the launch of its latest product, the Martec Premier Shield, a high performance steel security doorset designed to meet the demands of modern construction.