Evolution (Electronic Security Systems) Ltd. News

Evolution, the integrated fire and security business, has appointed Lars Pedersen to the new position of Country Manager for the Nordics to establish a new regional presence and continue to build a dedicated local team. Lars Pedersen Lars joins from LenelS2, where he spent over 20 years in various senior roles, latterly as Regional Sales Director for Northern Europe based in Oslo. He is an Engineer by profession, having worked in the security industry since 1987, building skills in project ma...

Evolution, the integrated security, and fire solutions business, has launched a new website as part of its brand refresh to coincide with the business’s 2024 aspirations.   The new website has received a new brighter, modern design, with striking new imagery reflecting Evolution’s expertise in a multitude of sectors and industries, including data centers, utilities, power, manufacturing, nuclear, and military and defense.   Employee-Owned Trust Evolution’...

Evolution, the integrated international fire and security systems business, has launched a new dedicated Life Safety Systems division to provide a range of specialist services and solutions to new and existing clients. The new division will build on the company’s 26 years of experience, expertise, and success of its fire safety systems team, to deliver a range of new services and technologies to accommodate a broader portfolio of environments and risks. Service and solutions  It wi...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has appointed Richard de Graaf as the new Country Manager in the Netherlands, to further service and grow increasing business opportunities in the country and across Europe. In this newly created role, Richard will be responsible for leading Evolution’s sales and growth strategy in the region, with a particular focus on the data center sector, as well as building and developing relationships with local service providers and sup...

Integrated fire and security systems business Evolution was finally able to celebrate its 25th anniversary in person with a special event held at the Grade I listed Bisham Abbey in Berkshire. Event layout  The event, which was initially planned for April 2021 but had to be postponed due to COVID restrictions, was attended by more than 150 Evolution employees, including staff from the group’s businesses in England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Following a drinks reception...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has bolstered its design capabilities within its Risk & Design team with the appointment of two new CAD Technicians. Alexandra Craciunas, joins the team with more than six years of experience working on various projects across all stages of the design process within the MEP sector. Alexandra’s immediate focus will be on developing her skills and capabilities within the High Security sector, producing detailed architectural...

Evolution, the globally renowned integrated fire & security systems business, has opened a new office in Cork, Ireland, so as to service the increasing new business opportunities in the area. New Cork service and support base The new Cork office will provide a new account management, service and support base in the county and beyond for new and existing customers, and coincides with the appointment of two new members to the team. Mark Field has been appointed as a Key Account Manager resp...

Evolution, the foremost integrated Fire & Security systems business, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the launch of its new company logo. The logo has been given a stylish and modern refresh to reflect the development of the business since its foundation in 1996 and to symbolize the company’s ethos of always looking towards future success. Delivering excellence Richard Lambert, Managing Director of Evolution, says this is an important milestone for the company: “Since...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, launches a new Professional Services division to provide a range of specialist IT security and software support services to new and existing clients, as well as third-party integrators and installers. The Professional Services division will support clients with server and operating systems upgrade planning and implementation, secure and resilient cyber network design and testing, as well as advanced system programming and migration a...

Pioneering integrated fire and security systems business - Evolution has entered into a new, exclusive agreement with Zitko Consulting to manage all of its staff resourcing requirements across engineering, operations and management. The two companies have been working together successfully for several years on national and international recruitment projects. The new managed service contract will embed a senior Zitko consultant, Paul Gooding, into the organization to provide close support. indu...

Brendan McGarrity, Head of Risk and Design at Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has been admitted to the Register of Chartered Security Professionals. Becoming a Chartered Security Professional is a means of being recognized and continuing to represent the high standards and ongoing proficiency within the Security Industry. It is the gold standard of competency in security. Brendan says he is proud and honored to have been recognized by the Register as a CSyP: &ldqu...

A bespoke fire and security solution specified and installed by Evolution, a renowned integrated fire and security systems business, is helping to protect new tenants and staff at One Embassy Gardens, a new riverside development project on the South Bank of London. Looking across the River Thames to Chelsea and Kensington, the gardens combine green spaces, shops, restaurants and office space for residents and guests. The area is also the new home for both the Dutch and US embassies. One Embassy...

Evolution was one of the early adopters of digital CCTV technology Evolution, the nationwide fire and security company, celebrated its 20th year in business with a party for staff on board a New Orleans Paddle Steamer during the Henley Music Festival in July. Early digital CCTV adopter The company, which took on its first employee in October 1996, was one of the early adopters of digital CCTV technology and its first major project was upgrading the CCTV control room at Cana...

The new office will be home not only to sales and commercial teams, but also service and maintenance, projects and administration Evolution Security, the international integrated security and fire solutions business, has moved to new offices in Edinburgh to support the continued expansion of the group in the north. Conveniently located on a business park two miles from Edinburgh airport and only five miles from the City Centre, the new Scottish headquarters will be home not o...

Evolution currently supports the systems installed across eight sites, a mix of technologies including fire alarm panels Evolution Security, the integrated security and fire solutions business, is providing essential fire protection service to Lothian Buses, one of the UK’s largest publicly owned bus companies. Servicing diverse range of fire systems Lothian Buses has a fleet of more than 700 vehicles delivering over 70 services in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas o...

Mark will be responsible for all Irish-based operations and developing further the business in the region Evolution, the international integrated security and fire solutions business, has promoted Mark Corrigan to Country Manger Ireland, giving him responsibility for all Irish-based operations and developing further business in the region. Mark joined Evolution as a Service Engineer in 2013, since when the number of Evolution’s Ireland-based employees has increased five...