See where we began and meet our committed staff…
27 Years of Dedication
About FCM
One of the country's leading NSI Gold Accredited Monitoring Specialists.
For over 25 years, FCM has been the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) of choice for many residential, commercial and public body clients.
Today, FCM is one of the leading NSI Gold Accredited Monitoring Specialists in the UK and Ireland. We offer a range of bespoke solutions including, but not limited to: social care, intruder alarm, fire, personal attack and lone worker monitoring, as well as embracing the latest technologies in false alarm filtering and thermal imaging within CCTV monitoring.
Our team of SIA qualified operators provide first class monitoring with excellent customer service 24hrs a day 365 days a year, enabling FCM to stand out from the crowd from its competitors. Our mission is to ensure that we provide first class service where ‘you’re more than just a number’.
History Timeline
1994
First County Monitoring (FCM) is founded
1999
FCM moves into its own purpose built Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC)
2002
Due to ongoing success, FCM undergoes a major ARC expansion
2007
FCM gain BS8418 Accreditation for CCTV monitoring
2009
FCM becomes one of the first ARC's in the UK to obtain Lone Worker Standard BS8484
2015
Major system upgrades are completed to embrace the latest technologies
2021
FCM undergoes a major re-brand and HQ regeneration
Meet the Team
Neil Addinall
Managing Director
Neil joined FCM in February 2007. Prior to this he owned his own electrical company for 10 years and is a qualified electrical engineer. Neil is forward thinking and progressive, with an ethical approach to business. Driving sales and growth he brings into the company honesty, enthusiasm and energy which are essential in a competitive marketplace.
Simon Mackenzie
Technical Communications Director
Mark Hayes
Operations Manager
Mark is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) including sales and operational issues. With key skills in staff training, account management and quality assurance, Mark is the driving force behind the quality service that we provide to our clients.
Brian Kendall
IT Manager
With over 10 years’ experience managing all aspects of IT from infrastructure to end user support, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge to FCM specialising in governance, cyber security and GDPR compliance.
David Drury
Technical Systems Co-Ordinator
Having worked in the security industry for over 10 years, Dave provides the day-to-day support to all of our customers delivering technical expertise and commissioning of new accounts. Dave’s wealth of knowledge ensures he is ideally placed to deal with both technical and sales queries, liaising with clients to resolve any issues and ensure FCM client retention targets are met.
Bryony Alderton
Admin Team Leader
Bryony is responsible for the day-to-day running of our Admin department, who closely liaise with all of our customers. Bryony and her team Kaylee, Jo and Simon deal with customer enquiries, setting up and commissioning of new accounts, provide support and process account updates as needed. All are focused on delivering excellent customer service and always go the extra mile to ensure we do everything we can to meet the needs of every customer.
Coco
Office Junior
I like to steal food out of the office bins. I also contribute to the casual feel of the work environment and introduce a tangible sense of fun that relieves stress.
