Fajer Fire & Safety Technologies (FFAST) has signed an agreement to work with Sabre Safety Services to develop project opportunities in Saudi Arabia.

Sabre Safety Services is a UK-based company which has been providing H₂S safety services to a wide range of industries for more than two decades. Sabre Safety Services operates on the global stage with significant project experience stretching from the Americas, UK & Europe, the Middle East and Australasia.

Sabre Safety Services has developed a strong engineering design experience and has provided breathing air cascade skid packages on fixed offshore installations. Additionally, Sabre Safety Services has provided H₂S safety services on numerous decommissioning projects in the North Sea.

Director of Business Development John Palmer commented, “This is an exciting opportunity for Sabre Safety to work with FFAST in the Saudi Arabian market and where we can partner to maximise the competencies of both companies’.”

Sabre Safety Services is a company within Starn Group which also includes Safehouse Habitats, Dynamic Air Shelters and Safe-Ex.

For more information, please contact info@starngroup.com.

Coronavirus (COVID19): STARN GROUP GLOBAL RESPONSE

These are unprecedented times and the extent of the global impact of the COVID-19 virus is still developing. At this time the leadership of Starn would like to assure our employees and customers that everyone’s health and safety is our highest priority and concern.

We continue to monitor the situation daily and to follow the advice of the relevant National Health authorities. Given the very dynamic situation, we are in regular contact with our suppliers and key customers.

As well as refocusing our energy on the task of slowing the virus’s spread, at each of Starns operating sites and offices, we are ensuring business continuity is in place to sustain our operations and supply chains so that we can continue to provide vital services to all our customers and partners around the world.

To reduce the risk of exposure we have taken a group approach to promote:

• Safe Place
• Safe Person
• Safe information

As part of a key industry we have taken dramatic measures to ensure people are kept safe by implementing control measures so that the risk of transmission is reduced to as low as is reasonably practicable such as:

• Ensuring people who can effectively carry out their role at home are supported to do so.
• Encourage the use of alternative means of electronic communication.
• Implemented a two-shift system to reduce the number of employees on sites.
• Ensuring that social distancing is adhered to in the workplace.
• Increased cleaning of high traffic areas and individual work areas.
• Provided training and accurate information for all employees.

We will continue to focus on keeping people within our organisation safe and healthy. We encourage everyone to support one another during this challenging time.

Sabre Safety set to attend ONS 2018

When oil and gas was discovered in the North Sea, the need for a meeting place for the companies in this new industry emerged. ONS was held for the first time in 1974, and has more than 40 years of proud history. The ONS conference which is held in Stavanger, Norway offers top speakers which provide employees with new and valuable insight to ensure work forces are better equipped to adapt to a challenging market.

Seminars and technical panels are set to discuss the current market situation, new trends, innovations and technical solutions. ONS allows attendees to connect with an unmatched group of industry leaders, key decision makers, investors and thought leaders to to gain insight into the future of the oil and energy industry.

A member of our business development team will be attending the event to discuss our wide range of H2S and fire safety products and services and how we can ensure the safety of your workforce.

Should you wish to arrange a meeting, contact us.

For further information about ONS 2018, visit their website.

The Starn Group, of which Sabre Safety is a subsidiary, announces sponsorship of a Maggie’s Penguin in partnership with Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce.

On behalf of The Starn Group; Safehouse and Sabre Safety, along with the Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, are proud to announce our co-sponsorship of a penguin in this year’s Maggie’s Penguin Parade.  There will be a trail going live on 29th June which will continue all summer culminating in a grand farewell event in Slessor Gardens on 22nd and 23rd September before a spectacular auction on 24 September 2018.

The sculpture will be located outside the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce office at City Quay for the duration of the event, before being taken to auction to help raise funds for Maggie’s Centre Dundee.

Maggie’s Centres provide free practical, social and emotional support for people with cancer and their families and friends offering a programme of support that has been shown to strengthen physical and emotional wellbeing.  Built in the grounds of Ninewells Hospital Maggie’s centre, designed by Frank Gehry, is warm, welcoming, and full of light and open space.  It’s a place to find practical advice about benefits and eating well; a place where qualified experts provide emotional support; a place to meet other people or simply sit with a cup of tea.

The Maggie’s Centre costs £540,000 per year to run and the aim for the parade is to raise enough money to open the Maggie’s centre doors for a year.

For further information about how you can get involved visit the Maggie’s Penguins website.

Sabre Safety Services Limited is Acquired by Dundee-based Starn Group

Starn Group, a private equity-backed group of businesses focused on safety and delivering economic benefit to its customers, has recently added Sabre Safety Services to its growing portfolio alongside Safehouse Habitats (Scotland) Ltd. Safehouse offers a range of ‘habitats’ which control environments to achieve safe working conditions.

The Starn Group members work around the globe from regional hubs located in the UK, UAE, US, Australia and Malaysia as well as through various partners. The private equity funds which own Starn Group are Energy Growth Momentum and Simmons Private Equity, both of which are focused on investments in the energy industry.

Starn finance director Rick Clark said the group was delighted to bring Sabre into its portfolio alongside Safehouse.

“From an investor point of view, we saw Sabre as a business which was quite complementary to the Safehouse business that Starn already holds. The plan is to continue trading separately to start with until we really get our hands around the Sabre business and focus on growth potential.

“There is an expectation the market is improving in the North Sea and more widely. That is not showing up in the numbers yet, but it is in the level of inquiries and orders. What is different for Sabre is that, clearly, with a new company the financial strength is considerably improved. There is work out there and we should be able to get the company performing to the best of their abilities. Once we have got our arms around it we can look at the benefits of business development across both businesses. But for now, we are just delighted. They are a good team and it is a business that we have a lot of respect for. Two or three years ago, we had identified Sabre as a business that could help drive us, the wider Starn Energy project, forward. We are very pleased to be able to offer a home to Sabre and the people coming across.”

Doug Smith Managing Director of Sabre commented, “The acquisition of Sabre by Starn is a great opportunity for Sabre to benefit from the support and expertise that being part of a bigger organisation provides, as well as having a detailed growth plan and the means to execute these plans successfully. The whole team is excited and enjoying the opportunities and support we are already receiving. We are all looking forward to a successful future.”