Tyneside security experts clinch Turkish contract

Tyneside-based Security Risk Management Ltd (SRM) has secured its first overseas contract in Turkey, and is eyeing Austrian markets.

The Gosforth-headquartered outfit specialise in risk assurance, security and forensic investigation services.

UKTI’s Passport to Export programme has helped the firm secure a Turkish contract, and the experience is now leading them to exhibit at an Austrian trade show.

Brian Fenwick, operations director at SRM, explained: “With the aid of Passport and our International Trade Adviser we’ve been able to identify several markets that we’re keen to target and have developed an export strategy that we’re now implementing.

“We’ve already secured our first overseas order, from a client in Turkey, and we’ve commissioned an Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) report to help us identify potential customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa who are attending the forthcoming event in Austria.”

Lissa Balmer, one of UK Trade & Investment’s International Trade Advisers who has been working with the company, added: “SRM has only been using Passport for six months but is already reaping the rewards that exporting can bring and has embraced the support and connections available from our overseas teams.

“This is a forward thinking, progressive company that is not afraid to discuss areas of concern, to seek advice and take the advice and support available to them. I hope the new contract in Turkey is the first of many successes for the company.

“UKTI is committed to helping companies succeed in the global race and our Exporting is GREAT campaign aims to encourage them to contact us to find out more about how we can help. I hope SRM’s success will help inspire others to follow in their footsteps.”

For more information about the wide range of support services available through UK Trade & Investment to help your company succeed overseas call the North East International Trade Hotline on 0845 05 05 054 or email: enquiries@uktinortheast.org.uk.

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