Skyguard Ltd

Skyguard Ltd (founded in 2000) is a UK based lone worker protection provider.

History

Skyguard’s service was originally intended for use by Police forces to protect domestic abuse victims, potential kidnap targets and those on witness protection schemes. Due to market evolution, it became clear that a similar level of protection was required to safeguard lone workers thus becoming Skyguard’s core market today.

In 2009, Skyguard developed its own Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) to manage emergency calls on a daily basis, becoming the first of its kind to receive the lone worker monitoring service standard (BS 8484).

In 2010, Jan Murray purchased Skyguard Ltd encompassing it under the Send for Help Group, owned by Murray’s investment vehicle Nebula Associates Ltd.

Accreditation

Skyguard has been accredited to various British industry related standards through their safety service provision, including:

BS 8484:2011 The British Standard for lone worker device services.

BS 5979:2007: Category II The British Standard for Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs)

BS EN ISO 9001:2008 The international quality standard which identifies Skyguard’s Quality Management System

BS 7858:2012 The British Standard for security screening of individuals employed in ARCs. All of Skyguard’s employees are externally screened to the standard and Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checked BS 7984:2008 The British Standard for key holding and response services, covering Skyguard’s National Response Service

Secured by Design The Police Preferred Specification product design scheme awarded to Skyguard’s MySOS device which guarantees national Police approval of their use. Skyguard’s Alarm Receiving Centre was also the first facility to have been audited to the ‘ARC for Lone Workers’ product category

BSIA Principal Member Skyguard is a principal member of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the UK trade association for the professional security industry. Skyguard is also a member of the BSIA Lone Worker Section Committee which maintains standards within the industry.

Products

Skyguard’s provision of lone worker safety is utilised by personal safety alarms and software for mobile phones. Skyguard’s product portfolio, past and present includes:

SG 500

GEMshield

MySOS Emergency

MySOS Mandown

Clients

Typical clients of Skyguard not only include the Police but also NHS Trusts, Housing Associations, Councils, blue-chip companies, and across the public and private sector wherever lone working is undertaken.

Awards

Skyguard has been recognised for its contribution to the lone worker protection industry through various awards. The company were winners of the Security and Fire Excellence Award, 2014 for the deployment of lone worker technology at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.