About us

Our History

GUK is a modern organisation offering high quality security solutions across multiple sectors built on family values and traditions.

Over our years of operation we have developed and optimised extremely robust and efficient processes for delivering our services. Our application of these processes ensures that we provide a consistently high level of service for all of our clients, whilst adapting delivery specifications to reflect individual requirements and expectations of each client and their sites.

February 2003

GUK launches

Michael Rust launches GUK with just two employees covering a 24-hour a day security operation at a countryside property

November 2003

London office

The team sets up a permanent office in the BIC London office building

January 2005

First national contract

GUK secures its first national contract looking after the Co-op

January 2006

SIA licences introduced

All GUK guards are awarded SIA licences

April 2012

£15million

Over £15million turnover

February 2013

Reception UK (RUK)

Reception UK (RUK) launches expanding our client services

May 2013

IFSEC & Firex awards

Awarded IFSEC & Firex awards for guarding service delivery

July 2013

The London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to inspire Britain

GUK are listed in The London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to inspire Britain

August 2013

GUK Aviation

GUK Aviation launches expanding our client services even further

October 2013

Birmingham office opened

Opening of new Birmingham office, giving us an extra regional base of operations.

2015

Achieved Carbon Neutral status

Achieved Carbon Neutral status as part of our environmental commitment.

October 2015

ACS Champion of the Year

GUK shortlisted for the ACS Champion of the Year at the prestigious Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2015

November 2015

Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith becomes GUK's Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

September 2016

Achilles audit

GUK achieve an official score of 99% after successful completion of Achilles audit

April 2017

GUK Technical Services Launches

GUK Technical Services launches, expanding product offer to our client base

2018

Service Excellence Awards

GUK and RUK launch our own Service Excellence Awards to celebrate staff excellence.

2018

Reading office opened

Opening of new Reading office base.

November 2018

GUK move to new Head Office

GUK move to new Head Office to accommodate growth

January 2019

Control Centre move to state of the art VRM Centre

Control Centre move to state of the art VRM Centre based in GUKs new head office.

2021

Net Carbon Pledge

GUK and RUK pledged to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030

2021

Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid vehicles launched as part of our fleet

2021

Quality Management System

Launch of Quality Management System (QMS) online platform.

2022

17 years in top 0.5% of ACS

This year marks 17 years of GUK being in the top 0.5% of ACS score

February 2023

GUK is 20 years old

GUK is proud to celebrate our 20 year anniversary

April 2024

GUK Launches High Performer Training

Launch of custom bespoke training programme for high performer staff

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