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Education and Learning

“King’s Cross is one of the largest mixed-use schemes in
King’s Cross Estate achieves the first London, welcoming a diverse community of residents, About King’s Cross
workers, students and visitors every day. To be the first
destination to receive the SABRE In-use certificate, jointly King’s Cross is London’s creative
SABRE In-Use certification under BRE operated by The Security Institute and BRE Group, is a neighbourhood: 67 acres of inspiring
businesses, outstanding architecture,
fantastic achievement and demonstrates the team’s focus
on ensuring the safety and security of all our customers, destination retail and dining, and a
& Security Institute Partnership residents and visitors. I would like to add my thanks to the vibrant cultural scene.

- by Gareth Hulmes CSyP FSyI whole King’s Cross team for the time and effort invested into The area’s industrial past has inspired
this project.”
the 50 new and repurposed buildings,
In addition, Chris Jones MSyI, Head of Security at Kings Cross including the iconic Gasholders London
Estate said: and the Granary Building. The estate also
The King’s Cross estate in London has achieved In-Use certification to the SABRE security risk management has 27 acres of public space, a mix of
standard. It is the first facility to do so since the SABRE scheme became a partnership-led initiative between “We are delighted to have achieved a SABRE rating of parks, streets, squares, and gardens, with
the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and The Security Institute. excellent at King’s Cross. The award recognises our Granary Square and its iconic fountains
commitment to creating a safe environment for all who as a heart.
Gareth Hulmes CSyP FSyI, Head of SABRE for The Security Institute, said: live in or visit the estate. The continued support and
“We are delighted to see the King’s Cross estate receive SABRE In-Use certification. This achievement collaboration across the King’s Cross team has been critical When complete, King’s Cross will have
is testament to the commitment King’s Cross has to managing security risk and providing a welcoming to delivering this level of security operation for which we over 1,700 homes, a mix of private,
environment for businesses and visitors alike. are extremely grateful. Given the impending introduction rental and affordable housing, plus
of ‘Protect Duty’, this award demonstrates our continuing accommodation for 750 students. More
“People rightly expect security to be a material factor in the management and operations of public spaces, as commitment to all aspects of security at King’s Cross”. than 18,000 people now work in the
was evident in the recent Government response to the Protect Duty consultation. Independent third-party neighbourhood. King’s Cross is home to
certification with BRE is a fitting way for King’s Cross to evidence its dedication to this important issue.” The assessment of the estate’s security infrastructure, led by leading international and UK companies
SABRE Licensed Company Design Security Limited, resulted including Google, Facebook, Sony Music,
King’s Cross, owned by the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) and managed by Argent, is one in a SABRE Rating of ‘Excellent’. Speaking on their behalf, Nike, Havas, The Office Group, Autotrader
of the largest and most successful urban redevelopments in London. Over the past 20 years, the 67-acre Director Chris Aldous CSyP said: and Universal Music.
neighbourhood has been transformed bringing new streets, public squares and parkland, over 1,120 new
homes, as well as shops, offices, galleries, bars, restaurants, schools, and even a university. “It was a pleasure for the Design Security team to work with Already known as a foodie hotspot,
the estate team at King’s Cross to understand the intricacies King’s Cross is now an established
Today, King’s Cross is a thriving destination for the local community, Londoners and visitors from further of the destination. The diverse and complex nature of the retail destination with Coal Drops Yard
afield. estate and how the various user groups interact throughout offering 100,000 sq ft of shops, bars and
the hours of operation needed to be carefully considered as restaurants within a pair of reimagined
Commenting on the award, Gilbert Yule, Estate and Customer Service Lead for King’s Cross, on behalf of part of the overall SABRE assessment.” Victorian coal buildings.
KCCLP, said: The King’s Cross Estate is owned
by the King’s Cross Central Limited
About SABRE Partnership (KCCLP), made up of
pension fund AustralianSuper,
SABRE is a security risk management certification standard that can be used to clients of the international business
assess new and existing buildings, infrastructure and managed space during design, of Federated Hermes and Argent
construction, and/or operations. investors. AustralianSuper owns a
70% stake in KCCLP. AustralianSuper
It enables organisations to achieve better security outcomes and return on investment, manages more than AUD$233 billion of
evidence their commitment, and communicate their ability to protect what is important. members’ retirement savings on behalf
This provides assurance to stakeholders, aids regulatory compliance, and supports of more than 2.4 million members from
successful wellness and ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) strategies. around 360,000 businesses. One in
Independent SABRE assessment leads to third-party certification awarded by BRE Global 10 working Australians is a member of
Limited - owners of the BREEAM and LPCB range of standards – and listing on www. AustralianSuper, the nation’s largest and
redbooklive.com. best performing pension fund over the
long term.

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Photo credit Alex Sturrock / KCCLP