FACEWATCH APPOINT FORMER UK BIOMETRICS COMMISSIONER Facewatch, the UK’s leading facial recognition retail security company, has appointed former UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Professor Fraser Sampson to their board of directors. Facewatch Chairman Nick Fisher said “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Fraser Sampson as a non-executive director to […]
Asian Trader – “Exclusive: Retailers rise to occasion to fight back rampant crime” Asian Trader share a very insightful report on the effects of retail crime, as many shop owners are turning to technology to tackle the relentless conflict in their stores. From shoplifting, to verbal abuse, looting and ‘aggressive mob behaviours’, retailers deal with […]
The Symposium, a vibrant cocktail bar at the heart of Wilmslow, Cheshire talk about working with Facewatch. “We’re thrilled to share our experience with this remarkable system, which has quickly become an indispensable asset for our establishment. Facewatch has truly come into its own within our bar. It has streamlined our operations […]
“Shoplifting: The Battle On The High Street?” Facewatch customer Danyal Shoaib and Facewatch Founder Simon Gordon both feature in Thursday night’s ‘ITV Tonight’ programme on shoplifting in the UK. The report highlights the out-of-control and frightening shoplifting epidemic that frontline retail workers have to face on a daily basis. Focusing on the lengths that retailers […]
Testimonial from Brookfield Retail – Umar Patel, Operations Director At Brookfield Retail, we made the strategic decision to implement Facewatch with a clear aim in mind: to ensure the safety and well-being of our dedicated staff who had been enduring ongoing incidents of abuse. Since the integration of Facewatch, it has swiftly brought to […]
Facewatch customers invited BBC News into their shops to demonstrate how Facewatch is helping them to fight the worrying increase in shoplifting, crime and abuse. The video of CCTV footage featured on the BBC report shows the stark reality of what many frontline retail staff endure on a daily basis – threatening behaviour as well […]
Facewatch customers speak to BBC News about their motivation to install Facewatch. Danyal Shoaib made the decision to install Facewatch in his Surrey service station last month after increasing incidents of racial abuse, threatening behaviour and assaults on staff. He told the BBC “When we started to get physical assaults on staff, that’s when we […]
Satisfied Facewatch customer, Simon Lawrence from Lawrence Garages spoke to Forecourt Trader about the positive impact that Facewatch is having on store safety as well as reducing stock loss and violent incidents. “Facewatch’s proactive approach to crime prevention sets it apart from conventional CCTV, and its effectiveness in ensuring worker safety aligns with the Lawrence […]
“Shops & Robbers” A very compelling story on ITV News about the ‘warzone’ that shopkeepers deal with on a daily basis in the face of the “relentless rise” in violence and aggression on shopkeepers and their staff. Click the link above to watch the full story and see a Facewatch customer share about their experience […]
Shoplifters speak to the BBC saying that “shoplifting was easy”. The BBC report says that “Retailers have warned that shoplifting has become an “epidemic”. Nottinghamshire Police saw a 36% rise in shoplifting in the 12 months to July 2023. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) told the BBC that the levels of theft now cost retailers […]
