Natalie Carbert joined Oracle Vision this summer to support our Service team to look after our lovely customers. We wanted to introduce her to you all with this quick interview, so you can get to know our latest member of the team. What does your job at Oracle Vision...
One of the main reasons why CCTV is so important at food production plants is because it helps keep the workforce safe. When health and safety standards are maintained, you will have happy employees, which makes for a better working environment. You'll also protect...
It’s our pleasure to welcome another new hire to Oracle Vision. We’re pleased to introduce you to Sam Brown, our newest Junior Engineer who joined us in June 2022. We sat down with him to find out more about who he is and what he’s looking forward to as an Oracle team...
With brothers Chris and Tim Lakin already heading up Oracle Vision, and Christine in finance, it’s fair to say we really are a family business. So perhaps it’s not a huge surprise that one of our latest arrivals is a Lakin. Tom joined the Projects team just before...
Here at Oracle Vision, we pride ourselves on the processes we put in place to help our customers. Our latest recruit, Paige White is here to help make them even slicker, as she’ll be taking on the role of Coordinator. Even three weeks in she’s already making waves,...
The year is already off to a bit of a weird start, with Covid hanging over us, the PM hanging on by a thread and the rest of us just hanging on in there, waiting for it all to get better. There is good news for businesses. We spoke to Chris Lakin, co-founder and...
Arran Barton is one of Oracle Vision’s rising stars. Starting as an engineer just seven years ago, he has moved up through the business, taking on more responsibility. Recently, he joined the management team as our Contracts Manager. We caught up with Arran to learn...
Jack Chatburn has only just celebrated his one-month anniversary here at Oracle Vision, but we’re ready to pounce and find out more about our new starter. In this quick interview, we meet our Commercial Field Sales Executive, find out exactly what that fancy job title...
In autumn 2021, we started organising an event for senior security, estates and operations folks who look after our hospitals and healthcare sites here in the North. We wanted to create an opportunity for them to meet, to chat, and to discuss one of the most important...
Oracle Vision Account Manager Annette Daniel recently attended the Women In Security Awards in London, organised by Professional Security Magazine. It was a great night out, with many women from across the profession being celebrated for their work. But it did make us...
If you’re an organisation with large, complex sites (sometimes multiple sites), security is serious business. Protecting your people and your premises requires extensive knowledge of your site, appropriate equipment and critically, a well-designed approach. With that...
Amy Blendell is Oracle Vision’s Service Coordinator, which makes her something of a dynamo when it comes to keeping the good ship Oracle running smoothly. In fact, on the day we did this interview, our phone lines went down – no problem for Amy, who was straight on...
As a security and fire contractor, we’re seen as an essential service to the businesses we support. When a company has a breach of their security systems, ours is a critical service that they need straight away. Whilst we do use remote response to support clients up...
With just one month under his belt at Oracle Vision, Harvey Barker is still learning the ropes. We met with Harvey out on the road to see how this all-round Action Man is getting on. What does your job at Oracle Vision involve? A bit of all sorts, really! As an...
No, it’s not a modern take on an Alice in Wonderland puzzle! Oracle Vision, a renowned and respected commercial security company, is here to tell you that sometimes a security solution is not a security solution at all. Annette Daniels, Account Manager at Oracle...
Do you know about the NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC)? It's a fantastic free resource created by the NHS which is available not only for NHS trusts, but also schools, colleges, local authorities and other public sector...
While Covid-19 and its many variants may be overstaying its welcome, the gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions pose a great opportunity for businesses to re-open. On the one hand, it’s positive news, as many are glad to welcome the public back to their hotels,...
Will Fletcher is a local lad who joined Oracle Vision in 2020, just before the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. In this quick interview, we learn about his know-how on intruder alarms, and what it’s been like to come on board through three lockdowns. What does your...
By Arran Barton, Project Engineer at Oracle Vision In the five years I’ve been with Oracle Vision, the team has grown, we’ve expanded our services and we’ve even moved HQ – twice. But this latest development is the one that’s got me most excited. Why? Because...
Debbie Sanderson has worked alongside Christine in our accounts team for five years. In that time, she’s helped secure our financial health through a real period of growth. No wonder, from someone who takes such good care of her own home. We learn more about our bona...
Your insider guide to commercial security For owners and managers of commercial premises, site security is your main concern. Whether you’re protecting people, places, products or all three, your priority is to keep them safe. Do you know if your site is as secure as...
For any organisation considering a commercial CCTV installation, there are 5 essentials you need to know. Take a step-by-step approach with this handy guide. Step One - Preparing for CCTV installation The first thing you need to think about when installing a...
Oracle Vision is a big supporter of the next generation, taking on apprentices to learn and develop so that they can help shape our business for the future. Last month we spoke to Kyle ‘Baz’ Wordsworth, and today we catch up with Nathan Livock to understand what it’s...
Working with the NHS requires a completely different approach to security. It’s not just a case of turning up, getting a ladder out and installing equipment. There’s a lot more preparation and planning involved, more procedures to follow, plus the need to be...
With a long-standing background in the security industry, Oracle Vision’s newest member Debbie Marjerrison has hit the ground running. As a Commercial Field Sales Representative, she will be at the heart of maintaining communications with our customers. Learn a little...
As we shared in our recent article ‘3 Steps To Stay Safe AND Compliant’, we speak to a worryingly high number of companies who don’t understand what they’re required to do by law to meet their fire safety regulations. To help clear things up, we ask resident expert...
2021 will be a year of big changes here at Oracle Vision, as we grow our business to offer the best service possible to our customers. But while some of those changes will be heralded with great fanfare, others will evade the limelight. New job management software may...
I’m not going to sugar coat this - there is a real lack of understanding among some businesses about the importance of a decent fire system. Do you know why? It’s boring. When you get a new CCTV system, there’s a new toy to play with. You can mess around with the...
By Annette Daniel, Account Manager at Oracle Vision Waste happens in the background of people's psyche - few of us really think about it. What happens to our waste is usually a forgotten element of everyday life. What’s more, the security of that waste is not...
This week, we had the opportunity to chat with Kyle ‘Baz’ Wordsworth, an Apprentice Engineer with Oracle Vision. He talks all about his respect for the company’s founders and his love of pizza. What does your apprenticeship at Oracle Vision involve? It’s...
Just in time for the end of Veganuary, we meet with Oracle Vision’s co-founder and all-round health fanatic, Chris Lakin. In this short interview, he talks about all things Oracle - his passion for the business and the team. Learn more about his vision for the...
2021 will be a year of growth for Oracle Vision, and we’ve really kicked things off with a bang. This week, we moved into our fantastic new office in the Athelward Suite, right here at the Nostell Estate. It’s a great space, with tons of room for us to grow our team...
