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| + | According to the British Expertise website <ref name="Expertise"> British Expertise, [http://www.britishexpertise.org/bx/pages/Organisation_view/1485.php Lynceus Ltd], Lynceus has private and government clients in the UK, the Middle East (Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)), Africa (Benin, Congo Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo). Typical projects include: | ||
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| + | *'''Kuwait – Managing and training the Coastal Protection Force''' | ||
| + | :Lynceus have been responsible for training and equipping a Coastal Protection Force (CPF), made up of 150 Kuwaiti nationals, to patrol and protect a 19 x 2 km strip of coastal petrochemical infrastructure off Kuwait. Experts at Lynceus designed and delivered a 4 week course. The CPF now deals with the security of the inload and outward escort of all LNG-related shipping and this will require further more advanced first aid training, to mitigate the specific safety risks that this volatile and hazardous substance brings. Lynceus will deliver this training in the near future. Lynceus have been tasked to further enhance the utility of the CPF by providing SAR training for all boat operators. This training is now underway and the trained boat operators will become a vital component in the overall commitment to safety at sea that is demanded by organisations such as the International Maritime Organisation and others.<ref name="Expertise"/> | ||
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| + | * '''Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria, through the [[United Nations]] (UN)''' | ||
| + | :This was a challenging contract that demanded innovative solutions to the various issues that the EFCC faces in its quest to become one of the world’s leading economic crime investigation units. They required solutions to issues such as the physical security of the EFCC estate, data security, deployment of overt and covert surveillance, their equipment, custody and interviewing procedures and transport requirements. <ref name="Expertise"/> | ||
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| + | *'''[[Bahrain Petroleum Company]]''' (BAPCO) - Developing an in house training team | ||
| + | :Lynceus delivered courses covering training, first aid, security operations and security supervising to members of the new in-house training team. BAPCO now have a fully integrated training team who are qualified teachers and supervisors and this is extremely invaluable to the security department. This new team of trainers is qualified to carry out all training in-house to the other security guards. A comprehensive security training phase is soon to be implemented within BAPCO so that all officers are at the same high professional standard. Lynceus trainers will now work with BAPCO trainers and when they have developed the necessary confidence and skills they will take control of the training, with Lynceus simply offering advice and mentoring. In time, BAPCO Security Department will be in the position to train their own security trainers.<ref name="Expertise"/> | ||
==PR Companies== | ==PR Companies== | ||
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Lynceus is listed as a paying client of [[Gardant Communications, APPC Register Entry for 1 June 2009 to 31 August 2009]]. | Lynceus is listed as a paying client of [[Gardant Communications, APPC Register Entry for 1 June 2009 to 31 August 2009]]. | ||
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
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===Head Office and Corporate Risk division=== | ===Head Office and Corporate Risk division=== | ||
:Hammer House | :Hammer House | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 1 March 2011
Lynceus is an international security company, specialising in accredited training, operational support and corporate risk. Set up in 2007, it is headed by founder Justin King, an ex-British Army officer and the former director of private security company C2i International. [1]
Contents
Activities
History
People
- Paul King, Chairman
- Justin King, Chief Executive,
- Sir Neil Thorne OBE TD DL, Senior Advisor. Thorne is a former MP for Ilford.
- John Dearlove, Senior Adviser [2]
- Stephen Beels, Head of Operations since January 2008
Affiliated Company Details
- Registered address: Hammer House
- 117 Wardour Street, London W1F 0UN
- Status: Active
- Date of Incorporation: 24/01/2003
- Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
- 9999 - Dormant Company
- Previous Names:
- Date of change Previous Name
- 23/04/2009 C2I INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 08/08/2003 C2I CONSULTANTS LIMITED
- Lynceus Aerospace Ltd (Company No. 07314392)[5]
- Registered address: Hammer House
- 117 Wardour Street, London W1F 0UN
- Status: Active
- Date of Incorporation: 14/07/2010
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
- Company Type: Private Limited Company
- Nature of Business (SIC(03)): None Supplied
Clients
According to the British Expertise website <ref name="Expertise"> British Expertise, Lynceus Ltd, Lynceus has private and government clients in the UK, the Middle East (Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)), Africa (Benin, Congo Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo). Typical projects include:
- Kuwait – Managing and training the Coastal Protection Force
- Lynceus have been responsible for training and equipping a Coastal Protection Force (CPF), made up of 150 Kuwaiti nationals, to patrol and protect a 19 x 2 km strip of coastal petrochemical infrastructure off Kuwait. Experts at Lynceus designed and delivered a 4 week course. The CPF now deals with the security of the inload and outward escort of all LNG-related shipping and this will require further more advanced first aid training, to mitigate the specific safety risks that this volatile and hazardous substance brings. Lynceus will deliver this training in the near future. Lynceus have been tasked to further enhance the utility of the CPF by providing SAR training for all boat operators. This training is now underway and the trained boat operators will become a vital component in the overall commitment to safety at sea that is demanded by organisations such as the International Maritime Organisation and others.[6]
- Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria, through the United Nations (UN)
- This was a challenging contract that demanded innovative solutions to the various issues that the EFCC faces in its quest to become one of the world’s leading economic crime investigation units. They required solutions to issues such as the physical security of the EFCC estate, data security, deployment of overt and covert surveillance, their equipment, custody and interviewing procedures and transport requirements. [6]
- Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) - Developing an in house training team
- Lynceus delivered courses covering training, first aid, security operations and security supervising to members of the new in-house training team. BAPCO now have a fully integrated training team who are qualified teachers and supervisors and this is extremely invaluable to the security department. This new team of trainers is qualified to carry out all training in-house to the other security guards. A comprehensive security training phase is soon to be implemented within BAPCO so that all officers are at the same high professional standard. Lynceus trainers will now work with BAPCO trainers and when they have developed the necessary confidence and skills they will take control of the training, with Lynceus simply offering advice and mentoring. In time, BAPCO Security Department will be in the position to train their own security trainers.[6]
PR Companies
Lynceus is listed as a paying client of Gardant Communications, APPC Register Entry for 1 June 2009 to 31 August 2009.
Contact
Head Office and Corporate Risk division
- Hammer House
- 117 Wardour Street
- London W1F 0UN
- Tel: +44 (0)20 7434 2682
- Fax: +44 (0)20 7434 2689
- Email:info@lynceus.co.uk
- Website: http://www.lynceus.co.uk/index55e7.html?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=6
- Company No. 06217351 (Date of Incorporation: 18/04/2007)
Training
- Lynceus Ltd.
- SE2 Gloucestershire Airport
- Staverton, Cheltenham GL51 6SR
- United Kingdom
- Tel: +44 (0)1452 856040
- Fax: +44 (0)1452 856121
- Email: info@lynceustraining.com
Operational Support
- Office 208,Second Floor
- Al - Anoud Complex
- Makkah Street
- Fahaheel
- Kuwait
- Tel: +965 977 16761
- Email: info@lynceus.co.uk
Resources
Notes
- ↑ Private EyeThey haven't got a Clouseau, accessed 9 February 2011.
- ↑ Lynceus,Key Personnel, accessed 9 February 2011.
- ↑ Companies House http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/7ad48351b66112ca1f370cf9ba491506/compdetails LYNCEUS (CONSULTING) LIMITED], accessed 1 March 2011
- ↑ LYNCEUS (CONSULTING) LIMITED, OpenCorporates, accessed 1 March 2011]
- ↑ LYNCEUS AEROSPACE LTD, OpenCorporates, accessed 1 March 2011]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Cite error: Invalid
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