General services

If you’ve lost something on campus, report it to Security Reception. If you’ve found property, take it to Security Reception. In both cases, the item(s) will be logged on a database and safely secured, and we’ll do our best to have items safely returned to their owners.

Security Reception is open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm. Find us at the rear of the Aston Webb Building in B Block courtyard, next to the Great Hall, just off Ring Road South.

Find us on the campus map

What happens to unclaimed lost property?

If property is not claimed after 6 weeks, it’s donated to Acorns Children’s Hospice. Items containing confidential or personal information are destroyed, or handed to West Midlands Police.

What should I do if I think my property has been stolen?

Contact Security: your item may have been handed in, and you’ll be helping us get a clear picture of potential crime on campus. You should also report it to West Midlands Police. Report a theft or burglary online.

If you’re organising an event on campus, you may require a security presence. This may be for Health & Safety reasons, and/or to reassure your guests. The security presence needed will depend on the nature of the event, but as a general rule we advise one security officer for every 50 guests.

If your event has been booked with Conferences & events

The Conferences & events team will liaise with Security Services for you, after confirming your event needs.

conferences.bham.ac.uk

If your event has been booked with another team, or you have a general enquiry

For Security hire and information, contact Dawn Pearson in Security Services.

• d.m.pearson@bham.ac.uk
• 0121 414 5628

In order to keep campus safe and secure, it’s essential that we have an up-to-date list of out-of-hours contacts for every building.

If you need to update the contact information for your building, please let us know immediately.

• 0121 414 3114
• securityservices@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Callmy Alert is a free app that allows the University to communicate critical information to you during an emergency. You’ll also receive occasional crime prevention advice, in response to trends we’ve seen on campus and in the local area.

Callmy Alert is available on iOS, Android and Windows. To download, search your app store.

Once the app is downloaded, tap the red + sign at top right, and add the ID:

• Students: UBSafe
• Staff: UBSafestaff

You will not receive alerts unless you complete this step.

Every October, Security Services join with campus colleagues to promote safety, sustainability and wellbeing.

The event is held on central campus and is open to all.

• Free D-locks and bike property-mark registration for students
• Workshops on sustainability and personal safety
• Chat with your neighbourhood policing team and other local and University services
• Save money with public transport offers

• George Wrigley, Head of Security and Emergency Planning
  Email: T.C.G.Wrigley@bham.ac.uk
• Neil Anderton, Operations Manager
  Email: n.d.anderton@bham.ac.uk
• Adele Kalsi, Team Manager (Team One)
  Email: A.M.Kalsi@bham.ac.uk 
• Steve Jennings, Team Manager (Team Two)
  Email: S.V.Jennings@bham.ac.uk
• Richie Garner, Team Manager (Team Three)
  Email: C.R.Garner@bham.ac.uk
• Wesley Powell, Team Manager (Team Four)
  Email: W.Powell@bham.ac.uk
• Dawn Pearson, Office Manager
  Email: D.M.Pearson@bham.ac.uk
• Matthew Lake, Crime Prevention Manager
  Email: J.Dalzell@bham.ac.uk
• Tina Hetherington, Receptionist
  Email: T.Hetherington@bham.ac.uk
• Lianne McNaught, Receptionist
  Email: L.McNaught@bham.ac.uk