ABOUT WELCOME GATE

Welcome Gate has the unmatched industry experience and expertise needed to assess, recommend and install the ideal security measures for your organisation.

OUR CORE VALUES

The Welcome Gate service goes above and beyond providing security solutions.

It is our personal and bespoke approach; dedication to perfect delivery right through to the end; and exceptional customer service that truly set us apart.

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WE CARE - IT’S ALL PERSONAL

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WE DO IT RIGHT...
RIGHT TO THE END.

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WE GET THE JOB DONE,
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THE PROVEN PROCESS

THE WELCOME GATE STORY

Choosing the right security system is a critical decision, on which the safety of your people, premises and assets rely. Yet most security companies won’t let you compare a wide range of products because they’re tied in to specific suppliers, and they may not give you the impartial and genuine advice that you need to make an informed decision.

Welcome Gate is different. We partner with carefully selected technology providers who meet two key criteria: their products are proven, and they align with our values. Then we work with them to shape a solution that is tailored to your exact needs.

Jason Choy, Founder and Visionary of Welcome Gate

“In my former role as a facilities manager, I just wanted someone to tell me which security systems were right for us, but it was impossible to get impartial advice. Each supplier was pushing their own preferred brands, or trying to sell us the easiest system to install, rather than the best system for our needs.”

– Jason Choy, Founder and Visionary of Welcome Gate

Jason Choy identified this gap in the security market and teamed up with IT-specialist James Telfer in 2003 to form the concept behind Welcome Gate. Their aim was to provide totally impartial advice and practical solutions to meet security needs for organisations in any industry and sector.

 

In 2005, Welcome Gate was launched – an organisation with a fresh and dynamic approach to security.

 

As most security companies are tied into particular brands and suppliers, businesses are typically unable to adequately compare product ranges.

 

This is where Welcome Gate is different.

 

Uniquely, our independent starting point means we’re not tied to any manufacturers. This gives us the ability to provide totally impartial guidance on the most appropriate security systems for clients, in industries ranging from financial institutions and co-working spaces to diplomatic missions and defence facilities.

 

With 120 different security systems available for clients to choose from, founders Jason Choy and James Telfer recognise the potential difficulties in navigating your way to the best solution for your business. That’s why we promise to always offer genuine advice and comparisons, so you can be certain to only ever receive the tailored solution that really works for you.

 

We work in Antigua, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brasil, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, The Netherlands and the USA as well as the UK where we work with some of the country’s largest organisations.

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Jason Choy

Co Founder and CEO

Jason Choy

Co Founder and CEO

Jason started his career as a facilities manager, looking after a range of commercial, defence and sports stadia, both in Australia and the UK. It was these opportunities that gave him first-hand experience of what it was like to be a “buyer” of security systems. 

 

With so many different technologies to choose from, Jason quickly realised that he needed a company that could provide him with real advice on selecting the right system. In fact, it was because they didn’t exist, he decided to set one up, with the purpose of helping his fellow facilities colleagues. 

 

Giving back to an industry that provided him with so much opportunity, Jason continues to encourage Young FMs to network and share ideas. Jason’s other passion is to help support and promote young entrepreneurs, which even led him to representing the UK at the G8 Young Business Summit in Italy. 

 

Having grown Welcome Gate from a single client to a truly global footprint, Jason remains fascinated by how businesses work and constantly curious to learn about new security technologies and how they can solve real business problems. 

 

It is this open-minded approach that has led Welcome Gate to be on the forefront of cloud and mobile based systems, enabling our clients to integrate easily with their HR, IT, CRM and ERP systems.  

 

As Welcome Gate continues to expand internationally, Jason’s role is to ensure we are focussed on serving our clients in accordance with our “Core Values”. Finding interesting clients with unique business challenges and figuring out how to solve them as a Team is what really drives us – each doing our little part to make a difference.  

 

A great day for Jason would probably involve sharing ideas about business over a game of table tennis.

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James Telfer

Co Founder and CTO

James Telfer

Co Founder and CTO

After 8 years in various IT roles, including a major platform migration for one of the UK’s largest security companies, James co-founded Welcome Gate with Jason Choy to be a security systems company with a fresh approach to client relationships.

Living on four different continents during childhood, and the experience of growing up among different cultures, perspectives and attitudes has given James a very open minded approach to challenges. This approach, along with the multinational makeup of the core team, has directly influenced Welcome Gate’s own internal culture of inclusion, empathy and understanding.

Now with well over a decade of experience in the security industry and a deep interest in all things technological, James answers the What and How questions clients raise as they seek their optimum solution. The ability to view challenges from the client’s point of view is invaluable to explaining why a solution is the best choice for them.

Although he is currently focused more often on complex system designs and integrations, he still enjoys getting hands-on with client systems to keep those basic skills up to date.

James Norris

Head of Operations

James Norris

Head of Operations

Upon completing his BEng Degree in Engineering, followed by a successful 10-year career with Ford Motor Company, James was drawn to travelling and the potential to work internationally. He set off for Australia in 2003 and fulfilled several senior leadership positions across a diverse range of industries in his 13 years overseas.

 

Whilst in Australia, James was fortunate to participate in the Kokoda Challenge, a gruelling 96km course and one that has earnt its title of Australia’s toughest team endurance event. He is proud of this achievement, the charities it supports and the fallen WWII heroes it remembers. He has used the spirit of Kokoda and values it represents throughout his professional career.

 

Since returning to the UK, and joining Welcome Gate in 2020 as the Head of Operations, he is enjoying the challenges that the security industry brings. 

 

James is passionate about leadership and continually reflects on his performance and how he can develop high performing Operational teams to meet the values and behaviours of the company.

 

His current mission is to improve communication, roles and accountability and create smoother processes that result in better maintenance, servicing, and project delivery at Welcome Gate. James believes it is the details that matter and he lives by the moto “It’s our people that make the difference”.

 

Outside of work James enjoys learning new skills and has completed a number of qualifications in his own time to become a fully qualified Electrician. This has enabled James to create a Smart Home and offer friends a fully free tradesman service.

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WHY CHOOSE US?

With our ethos of “we have walked in your shoes”, we have a unique insight into how to run an efficient, effective and safe building. Whichever sector you work in, the Welcome Gate team is able to tap into your culture and requirements and put in place the best, most effective security products and systems.

OUR GUARANTEE

You’ve heard “bespoke” so much, it might have even started to lose meaning. At Welcome Gate, we believe our approach to security is genuinely and uniquely tailored to you. So much so, that we guarantee it.

If you’re not happy after one month of having a Welcome Gate system installed, we will remove the system free of charge.*

 

 

Our consultants personally take the time to find out what you want and need, and provide practical, unbiased advice. The operations team are just as dedicated to delivering your security on time and on budget. We will be honest with you: if all you need is a padlock and a big dog, we’ll tell you! We’ll even introduce you to someone who provides that service.

The Welcome Gate team are truly passionate about client loyalty. We guarantee we’ll do the research required to understand your business, your team and its objectives, and we’ll ensure you maximise the return on your investment.

We don’t just want you to be happy. We want you to be so happy with our service that you recommend us to others. Because the true measurement of our success, is yours.

 

* – The small print: Welcome Gate will not remove any cables installed. Only hardware & software will be removed. Welcome Gate engineers will require access to all areas during normal working hours to complete any removal. The client must allow Welcome Gate a resolution period of three months to rectify any issues, including full access to all equipment following activation of the Welcome Gate Guarantee. All decorating and making good is to be carried out by the client. Should any specific/particular requirements for civil or builders works, cutting away, the removal and/or reinstatement of ceiling tiles, flooring, carpets, stock, furniture, fixings and fittings arise, these are the responsibility of the client.

 

OUR 3 UNIQUES

 

01 Think like the client

 

02 Teach Tech, Learn Tech

 

03 Give great advice

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