Archived news
Playing our part in greening a global network
In November FCO and FCO Services representatives attended a conference on Sustainable Embassies hosted by Embassy Magazine on-line. Read about some of the FCO's green initiatives in Greening a global network and the Zagreb case study. FCO Services information can be found in the getting advice and support section.
Royal opens new cyber security facility in Buckinghamshire
His Royal Highness, The Duke of York, opened a new centre for cyber security near Milton Keynes. Read more here.
Apprentices put a spanner in the works - but for all the right reasons
FCO Services Apprentices at Milton Keynes college hand make a tool which tightens the last bolt on a new 60 tonne structure that will house a state-of-the-art technical workshop. Read more here.
Annual Report 2009/10 published
Our Annual Report and Accounts for 2009/10 is now available. Inside, you can find details of our performance in our second year as a Trading Fund of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, delivering secure services worldwide to the FCO and our partners across government.
Apprentices - pushing boundaries
Read the full story of how one of our Apprentices, wows local employers at a business seminar, hosted by Milton Keynes Council and the National Apprenticeship Service
Investing in our people
We are proud to announce we successfully achieved Investors in People (IiP) accreditation on 1 April 2010. We are committed to retaining the IiP standard because we believe high quality, well informed and well trained staff are essential to develop and maintain our business, as well as providing our customers with the quality of service they deserve.
We've achieved BS25999 certification - the industry standard for business continuity.
We're pleased to confirm that we've achieved certification against the requirements of BS 25999, the Business Continuity Management System standard after a successful assessment by the British Standards Institute. This recognises the robust processes that have been implemented across our business. We are committed to delivering services to our customers in the event of a major disaster or a minor incident, so that the effects of any incident or disruption can be minimised.
Recognition for high quality standards: ISO9001 certification
We recently achieved international quality standard certification ISO 9001 in the areas of Perimeter and Protective Security and Secure Disposal. This is a demonstration of our commitment to maintaining the high standards of quality that our customers expect. We are continuing to work hard to deliver the best customer experience and reduce our costs to benefit our customers, while at the same time maintaining the high quality standards as recognised by the British Standards Institute