In December 2010, SGW Emirates were appointed by ADIB to provide security consultancy for the new Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Headquarters building, in Abu Dhabi. SGW's initial appointed services were for the shell and core (landlord's demise), but was further extended for the bank HQ fit out and included: Security Risk and Threat Analysis; Security Strategy development; Electronic and Physical Security Design; Tender Support; Contract Administration; and Witness Testing.

The detailed design of security technology systems will integrate state-of-the-art CCTV, access control, intruder detection and vehicle management controls, whilst the tenant and landlord control rooms will offer a dual redundancy feature, maintaining continuity of service in the event of evacuation or other disruption.

SGW Emirates are also assisting ADIB to realize its aspirations to centrally monitor and verify with live video, the alarm systems from its entire retail banking branches. As well as live video and alarms, the new central control room at its iconic Headquarters will be able to stream recorded video from its network of local recording facilities and securely communicate with each branch and the local emergency authorities.

SGW undertook a review regarding the adoption of common physical security policy across the Barclays Group, making recommendations for any changes. SGW also provided project management at identifed sites ensuring physical security mitigation measures were delivered to individual sites subject to refurbishment or for new build locations.

Following staff concerns SGW were requested to review security arrangements for a new retail outlet without anti bandit screens. Our report identified and assessed potential risks, drew on regional incident data together with financial sector experience, providing recommendation on risk mitigation action.

SGW were commissioned to review current and proposed policies with regard to the adoption of physical security across the Nationwide group, including all subsidiary companies and to comment and to advise on the overall suitability of the group policy.

Following successful negotiations, SGW was appointed by the Society to undertake three separate risk review and reports. Phase 1 reviewed 14 sites, Phase 2 a further 41 sites and Phase 3 was a strategic review of existing risk assessment processes. During the review process, SGW successfully considered and captured the culture and environment in which the Society operates, providing recommendations supporting the rationale of the Society.