Case Study
Winchester Cathedral
The Brief
This Case Study relates to a managed security strategy to safeguard Winchester Cathedral and its estates on a 24-hour basis. The strategy provided for proactive deployments of a multi-skilled security team throughout the summer months, together with 24-hour proactive patrol and response and up to 30-person event security and stewarding teams for the Christmas Market, films and special occasions and other notable events.
Code 9 Security is delighted to have protected Winchester Cathedral between September 2019 and October 2022.
During our time at Winchester Cathedral, we have protected the highly acclaimed Christmas Market and the beautiful Festival of Flowers, a number of high-profile liturgical services, military funerals and celebrity weddings, and the filming of the popular Netflix series, ‘The Crown’.
It has been a pleasure to work closely with the Cathedral team, providing a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for you and your family to enjoy.
Our security officers are highly talented professionals charged with carrying out various duties, which have been crucial to the smooth running of the Cathedral and the Cathedral Close. In addition to our primary role of upholding the Cathedral values and the rules of the Cathedral Close, Code 9 Security responded to alarms and monitored CCTV systems, provided first aid, supported the Cathedral safeguarding team, and built positive relationships with other stakeholders.
As you can imagine, the safety and security of the Cathedral and its estates is an ever-changing and evolving responsibility - and our security team have worked tirelessly on high-visibility patrols, discreetly in plain-clothes, and often in collaboration with the police.
24 Hour Patrol Service
Working around the clock, our patrol and response teams were on hand to assist with emergencies and alarm events in the Cathedral Close.
Security Personnel
We provided year-round security personnel to proactively patrol the Cathedral Close, and support Cathedral events and high-profile services.
Managed Service
Working 24 hours a day, we provided a fully managed security service delivering a wide range of critical business functions.
Security Advice
Our specialist security practitioners and risk managers worked closely with Winchester Cathedral to manage and control risks across its estates.