G4S Security Services (UK) appoints HR Director

G4S Security Services (UK), announced today the appointment of Valerie Dale as its new Human Resources Director.

Valerie will be responsible for the overall HR strategy of the business, including developing and implementing an appropriate employee relations and communication strategy; designing and maintaining a suitable reward and recognition system and implementing efficient training, development, and succession management.

Valerie joins G4S Security Services (UK) from a subsidiary of Rentokil Initial Plc where she was head of HR with responsibility for supporting over 34,000 full time and part time employees throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.

Doug Hewitson, Managing Director, G4S Security Services (UK) said: ìWeíre very happy indeed to have appointed someone of Valerieís experience and capability. With a workforce as broad as our own, HR is vital to ensuring the smooth functioning of the business and weíre confident Valerie will prove more than adept at meeting the challenge. With the businessís strong emphasis on training and development Valerieís role in this area will be of particular importance.î

Valerie Dale, HR Director, G4S Security Services (UK) said: ìMoving to G4S will offer a major challenge given the size and scope of the workforce and itís one Iím very much looking forward to. Weíre hoping to expand on the already well established training and development programmes, and ensure an overall HR strategy that is in tune with the businessís philosophy. Weíll also continue to work closely with industry bodies such as the BSIA, Skills for Security and SIA, as well as the GMB.î

G4S Security Services (UK) provides a range of security solutions to over 5,000 customers in a range of sectors throughout the UK.