Gallagher teams up with NZCEO
Hamilton-based security manufacturer Gallagher has entered an agreement with the New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) as a major sponsor to help support and promote the aspirations of future generations within the Catholic and wider integrated schools sector.
Gallagher’s regional sales manager for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Brad Small says: “We have protected schools across New Zealand for more than 20 years with solutions to keep staff, students, and assets safe, and we’re extremely proud to announce our partnership with NZCEO.”
The state integrated sector represents 93,500 students across 334 schools and makes up 11.3 per cent of the total student population.
“We’re proud of our partnerships with several sporting, arts, and community events, and a large percentage of our sponsorship dollar supports the Waikato, where our company was born, and our global head office is located,” says Small.
“We’re thrilled to be starting this partnership with NZCEO, so we can support schools across the country, and protect the next generation of Kiwis.”
As part of the sponsorship, Gallagher will work with members of NZCEO to understand the security and property needs of its schools and provide guidance.
“NZCEO has enjoyed getting to know the staff at Gallagher Security and the strong value system that guides their business endeavours is something that has attracted us to this partnership,” says NZCEO chief executive Dr Kevin Shore.
“The security and safety of students, staff, and volunteers, and the effective use of facilities is an area of growing emphasis for school leadership and governance.”
“We’ve been looking for meaningful ways to get involved with schools across the country for more than a year now,” says Small. “While we can’t sponsor every school individually, as much as we would love to, this partnership helps us make a difference on a large scale — and supporting the next generation is something we’re committed to as a team.
“Last year we supported the New Zealand Security Association with their mission of raising awareness for security as a career pathway and ultimately removing the security skills shortage in New Zealand, which has been put under further strain amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We’re trusted to protect over 13,000 customers, in more than 130 countries. Our solutions are used worldwide, from utilities and civil infrastructure through to government and prisons, so imagine what we can do for New Zealand schools.
“If all we do is improve how long it takes schools to complete fire drills so that children can get back into the classroom faster, it’ll be a job well done. I’m sure we can do much better than that, though!”