Anchor Group Services appointed to lead Marble Arch BID’s Street Team

Posted to News on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Share:

MARBLE ARCH London BID has selected Anchor Group Services as its new delivery partner for the front line Street Team service. Following ten years’ worth of grassroots support for High Street businesses and the wider community, the Marble Arch Street Team is now the ‘go-to’ resource for BID members across the BID area: from Park Lane and Oxford Street to Paddington Green.

Launched back in 1987 by former Merseyside Police officer Andrew Harper, Anchor Group Services has grown to become a respected provider within the facilities management sector. Taking on the running of the Street Team, Anchor Group Services brings with it a wealth of High Street experience having provided security services in towns and cities including Liverpool, Manchester, Bolton, Milton Keynes and London.

Since its formation in 2016, Marble Arch London BID has supported pubs, hotels, shops, late-night venues, restaurants, office occupiers and schools right across the BID area with the delivery of bespoke community safety solutions, tailored advice and dedicated services that build resilience and protect members, staff, guests and customers.

In order to ensure the Street Team is effective as possible, the BID embeds the team with partner agencies through regular joint patrols, information sharing and intelligence gathering.

Visible, accessible, trusted

Kay Buxton, CEO of the Marble Arch London BID, commented: “The Marble Arch Street Team, which has been with us from the outset, remains one of the most visible, accessible and trusted services provided by the BID. From helping visitors navigate the area to supporting responses and on again to incidents of anti-social behaviour, the team helps in creating a welcoming environment and instils confidence across businesses, staff, customers and guests.”

Buxton added: “Anchor Group Services brings with it a wealth of experience. We very much look forward to working with the company to deliver new initiatives, while in parallel continuing to offer much-needed support to our BID members.”

Fantastic foundation

Alan Neill, Group operations director at Anchor Group Services, commented: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Marble Arch London BID and to take stewardship of what’s already an award-winning Street Team. It’s a fantastic foundation on which to build.”

Neill continued: “Here at Anchor Group Services, we bring over 35 years’ worth of integrated security expertise, the intelligence of our 24/7 Control Room and eGuarding technology and the specialist support of our PAL Protect consultancy to this partnership. All of this expertise is underpinned by a genuine commitment to the safety, reassurance and experience of everyone who lives in, works in and visits what is an iconic part of London.”

*Further information is available online at www.anchorgroupservices.co.uk