Guardhouse discusses how embedding Deploi’s vetting workflows into its platform could help eliminate inefficiencies in compliance and staffing. With ISE approaching, the partnership reflects a timely response to operational challenges faced by the sector.

Guardhouse and Deploi’s partnership

As the International Security Expo approaches (30 September – 1 October 2025 at Olympia, London), the security sector is abuzz with emerging technologies and partnerships that promise to redefine operational efficiency and compliance.

Among them, the recent strategic alliance between Guardhouse and Deploi stands out – positioning itself as a timely and powerful innovation for the UK’s security ecosystem. 

A cornerstone of workforce management

Guardhouse has long been a cornerstone of workforce management in the physical security sector.

Its all-in-one platform streamlines scheduling, payroll, invoicing, compliance checks such as automated SIA licence verification, mobile patrols, incident reporting and more – delivering up to 30-50% reductions in scheduling time, 40-60% cuts in administrative burden and seamless, error-free operations.

The company has consistently sought to improve the way security firms operate, ensuring that businesses can spend less time bogged down in paperwork and more time focusing on service delivery.

This relentless drive to modernise the industry is part of what makes Guardhouse a trusted partner for a wide range of security providers across the UK. 

Deploi brings its own strengths to the table – most notably, a digital, mobile-optimised vetting platform that transforms compliance.

From criminal record checks and employment history validation to references and Right to Work checks, Deploi automates workflows in a way that accelerates outcomes and reduces manual effort.

What traditionally involved weeks of back-and-forth emails, repeated requests for documents and endless manual checks is now a sleek, digital process that is as easy for candidates as it is for employers. 

The Deploi Passport

The integration addresses one of the industry’s most persistent headaches: BS7858 vetting under pressure.

Guardhouse users can now initiate Deploi’s checks directly within their native platform, eliminating the need to toggle between systems or manually track progress.

Every step is logged and updated live, offering unprecedented transparency and control.

Deploi’s platform boasts average vetting turnaround times of under 4.5 days, markedly faster than traditional methods.

Their standout innovation, the Deploi Passport, encapsulates a verified digital identity inclusive of Right to Work status – portable, shareable and reusable across employers.

Once verified, a compliant worker can be cleared in as little as four hours and for as little as £20. 

For businesses under constant pressure to get the right people on the ground quickly, this is transformative.

Rapid vetting enables companies to scale operations at speed, deploying verified staff when and where they’re needed most, without the bottlenecks that can derail a contract or compromise service delivery.

By digitising the process, administrative overhead is drastically reduced, errors are minimised and compliance risks are kept firmly in check.

The Deploi Passport adds a level of flexibility and reusability that the sector has long needed – once a worker is cleared, they can be redeployed without repeating the entire vetting cycle, saving both time and cost while maintaining compliance standards. 

“Setting a new standard”

Tom Pickersgill, CEO and Co-founder of Deploi explained: “The security industry deserves better than slow, fragmented compliance tools.

“This partnership with Guardhouse is about setting a new standard – giving operators the speed, visibility and confidence they need to grow safely and compliantly.”

Julian Cartwright, Head of Product, Guardhouse added: “We chose Deploi as our exclusive vetting partner primarily because they share our commitment to innovation.

“There are a lot of companies who offer standard outsourced vetting services, but we felt Deploi were using technology to really drive efficiency for customers.”

“A genuine, embedded solution”

The International Security Expo, now established as one of the premier venues for showcasing security innovation, is the perfect setting for this partnership to make its mark.

With three-quarters of attendees reported to be actively seeking innovation, the Guardhouse–Deploi collaboration aligns directly with the appetite for solutions that deliver measurable results.

Deploi will also be joining Guardhouse on Stand E100 at the show, giving visitors the opportunity to see first-hand how this new integration streamlines workforce management and compliance.

By positioning themselves together, Guardhouse and Deploi are underlining the message that this partnership is not a bolt-on, but a genuine, embedded solution designed to serve the industry long into the future. 

By combining Guardhouse’s robust workforce management platform with Deploi’s intelligent digital vetting and portable Deploi Passports, the partnership represents more than a tactical integration – it heralds a shift towards faster, smarter and more secure staffing in the UK security landscape.

It is a forward-looking development that speaks directly to the challenges of today’s market: Skills shortages, rising compliance demands and the need for flexible, scalable staffing models. 

“A smarter, faster and safer route to compliant staffing operations”

As the sector gathers at International Security Expo 2025, the Guardhouse–Deploi alliance is poised to be one of the most talked-about developments, offering providers and customers alike a smarter, faster and safer route to compliant staffing operations.

To find out more, visit Guardhouse and Deploi on Stand E100 at the International Security Expo.

This article was originally published in the September edition of Security Journal UK. To read your FREE digital edition, click here.