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"We are delighted that our garage doors now meet this standard"

"We are delighted that our garage doors now meet this standard"

Huddersfield based manufacturer Crocodile Products has joined Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative that works to reduce crime and the fear of crime in communities across the UK.

ATLAS 26 Recognises Development Officer Hazel Goss – A Driving Force in Crime Prevention

ATLAS 26 Recognises Development Officer Hazel Goss – A Driving Force in Crime Prevention

Hazel is our 'go to' person, should we have any queries. She has supported new DOCOs (Designing out Crime Officers) she takes the time to explain about the appropriate standards and about the testing of products. She is always on the other end of the phone to support us…

SelectaDNA Forensic Marking Helps Fight Tool Theft

SelectaDNA Forensic Marking Helps Fight Tool Theft

Secured by Design (SBD) member company SelectaMark Security Systems has supported a major Metropolitan Police investigation that recovered specialist Openreach equipment using SelectaDNA forensic marking.

Secured by Design Welcomes Bureau Veritas for IoT Testing

Secured by Design Welcomes Bureau Veritas for IoT Testing

Bureau Veritas , a leading cybersecurity testing and certification body, has partnered with Secured by Design (SBD) as an approved certification body for IoT testing under the SBD Secure Connected Devices accreditation scheme.

Select Windows Diversifies by Adding Sheerline Aluminium

Select Windows Diversifies by Adding Sheerline Aluminium

Sheerline is delighted to announce that fellow Secured by Design member Select Windows (Select) has become one of its newest fabricator partners. 

The Key Safe Company marks 30 years of secure care access with Age Scotland partnership

The Key Safe Company marks 30 years of secure care access with Age Scotland partnership

A Secured by Design (SBD) member company that has transformed the delivery of social care with its innovative key safes is marking a milestone year for the business by launching a new partnership with Age Scotland, the Scottish charity for older people.

Safer Places Wales guide launched

Safer Places Wales guide launched

The Welsh Government, the Designing Out Crime Group Wales and Secured by Design (SBD) have launched Safer Places Wales to support the prevention of crime through placemaking and urban design.

Stolen luxury watch recoveries surge as The Watch Register marks record-breaking year

Stolen luxury watch recoveries surge as The Watch Register marks record-breaking year

Secured by Design member The Watch Register has announced a record-breaking year marked by rapid global growth and a surge in checks against the database.  

Balancing Window Security, Fire Safety and Design in Modern Office Buildings

Balancing Window Security, Fire Safety and Design in Modern Office Buildings

This case study, provided by Security Direct Products, examines how modern office buildings can address security risks without compromising fire safety or design. It highlights a recent commercial installation, demonstrating how a risk-led, compliance-focused approach can support effective protection while aligning with Secured by Design principles.

Robust UK partners with HOPPE (UK) to offer exclusive panic exit hardware on security doors

Robust UK partners with HOPPE (UK) to offer exclusive panic exit hardware on security doors

Two established Secured by Design member companies, Robust UK, a leading manufacturer of steel door solutions, and HOPPE (UK), a specialist manufacturer of window and door hardware, have collaborated to create new cost-effective, security tested emergency exit hardware available exclusively through Robust.

Emily Bell Stores Her Bikes Securely in an SBD-accredited Asgard Shed

Emily Bell Stores Her Bikes Securely in an SBD-accredited Asgard Shed

Secured by Design member company Asgard continues to be the go-to choice for athletes across Britain, with their latest installation going to triathlete and Liv Cycling UK ambassador Emily Bell.

Pragmasis Super Shed Shackle Achieves Gold and Secured by Design Accreditation

Pragmasis Super Shed Shackle Achieves Gold and Secured by Design Accreditation

Pragmasis Engineering Ltd, a UK leader in high-security anti-theft devices, has achieved Sold Secure Gold certification and Secured by Design accreditation for its Super Shed Shackle.