Our story

Family-run security and facilities, since 2012.

Founded in 2012, Ashridge Group delivers facilities, security and safety services through directly-employed teams — because consistency starts with knowing the people on your site.

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Founded

2012 · Buckinghamshire

Workforce model

Directly employed · No sub-contractors

Accredited to

ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001 · CE+

Years trading

Established 2012

100%

Directly employed

No sub-contractor chain

24/7

Control room

Round-the-clock response

10+

Accreditations & awards

SIA, ISO, Cyber Essentials+

What we believe

Direct employment.
Direct accountability.

We don’t sub-contract our front-line teams. Officers, cleaners, maintenance operatives and managers are all directly employed by Ashridge Group.

It costs more — and it’s how we deliver the consistency clients pay for. One management chain from boardroom to site. Pay above industry minimums measured against retention, not turnover. Investment in training, kit and vehicles owned by us, not leased.

Our values

Four traits every Ashridge Group employee shares.

Diligence

Showing up. Doing the work. Following the procedure even when no one is watching — because that is when it matters.

Passion

Caring about the people we keep safe, the buildings we look after, and the teammates we work alongside. Service is a vocation.

Competence

Trained, certified, kept current. We invest in training programmes and tailored development for every team member.

Responsiveness

When something happens, you hear from us — fast. 24/7 contact, named managers, no automated runaround.

Leadership

The people accountable for your site.

Emma Walker

Group Managing Director

Co-founded Ashridge Group with Mark Walker in 2012.

Mark Walker

Group Chairman

Co-founded Ashridge Group with Emma Walker in 2012.

From the Chairman

As Ashridge Group continues to expand, we are building a “people first” ethos which focuses on prioritising our employees’ needs to deliver customer-service excellence.

One way we do this is by implementing Career Development and Educational Training Programmes, tailored to each individual. Every person who represents Ashridge Group shares our values of diligence, passion, competence and responsiveness.

Author

Mark Walker

Role

Group Chairman

Milestones

14 years, one way of working.

2012
Founded in Buckinghamshire

Emma and Mark Walker start Ashridge Group on 4 July 2012.
2014
Most Promising New Business

Inspiring Hertfordshire award, and the start of our UK Power Networks relationship.
2017
Front of house for Sony

Reception and security for a major corporate site, still running today.
2018
Buckinghamshire Company of the Year

Buckinghamshire Business Awards.
2019
The A14 takeover

Manned guarding across 14 compounds on the £1.5bn A14 scheme, after the incumbent contractor failed.
2023
Crown Commercial Service supplier

Named on the RM6264 dynamic purchasing system for facilities and workplace services.
2025
Waking watch at New Palace Place

Six Westminster blocks covered, with officers on site four hours after instruction.

Our story, our people

People skills and the right attitude are the traits that make us great partners.

Accreditation, training and resources all contribute to our reputation, but in a profession with so many touchpoints with the public, customers and employees, people skills and the right attitude are the traits that make us great partners.

Our founding Directors extol the value of a human approach to facilities, safety and security. We believe that we have a duty not only to keep people safe and healthy, but to contribute to their happiness and comfort too.

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What our people say

Communication is the best I have ever seen in any company I have worked for.
Ashridge team member

A company built on putting their employees first, as well as ensuring that they consistently maintain the high standards they have set to meet. They have enabled me to begin completing an apprenticeship whilst providing constant support and advice for any problems I face; I have never had an employer as good as Ashridge Group
Apprentice

Ashridge Group really stand out from the crowded security sector. Many companies claim to care about their employees, but Ashridge really put this at the forefront of the business. A year ago I was lucky enough to be welcomed into the Ashridge family and I have never looked back, I was blown away by the warmth shown to me by the team and the level of employee engagement.
Ashridge team member

No words can thank Ashridge Group enough for what they have offered and supported me through. They are a fantastic business whose priority is treating their employees with the upmost respect and support. I have been lucky enough to grow with Ashridge Group since 2013 and I am very much looking forward to continuously growing with and seeing what the organisation has to offer in the future.
Team member since 2013

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