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Universal Support Services Group (USSG) Ltd
SIA-licensed event security from a Stockport-based company that is an SIA Approved Contractor. We cover events of all sizes across Greater Manchester and the UK, alongside manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV and cleaning.
Services we provide
About Universal Support Services Group (USSG) Ltd
Universal Support Services Group (USSG) Ltd is a security, cleaning and facilities company with its head office in Stockport, Greater Manchester. For events, we provide SIA-licensed security officers, with overnight site security, mobile patrols and CCTV where your event needs them, and commercial cleaning before and after the event.
Why choose USSG: - SIA Approved Contractor, with all officers SIA-licensed - Constructionline Gold, BICSc and NASDU Associate membership - 24/7 operational support while your contract is live - One company for security and cleaning, so you deal with one team
Why choose USSG: - SIA Approved Contractor, with all officers SIA-licensed - Constructionline Gold, BICSc and NASDU Associate membership - 24/7 operational support while your contract is live - One company for security and cleaning, so you deal with one team
Our Story
USSG was founded by Ali Arain and incorporated in 2016 in Greater Manchester to give businesses one dependable company for security and cleaning. We are based at Houldsworth Street Business & Arts Centre in Stockport and work with clients across Greater Manchester and the UK.
Our Team

USSG is led by a management team you can put a name to:
- Ali Arain – Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Ali founded USSG in 2016. - Rashid Baig – Managing Director, responsible for day-to-day management since September 2026. - Gareth Howells – Chief Commercial Officer. - Atiq Malik – Chief Operating Officer. - Rose Ackers – Human Resource Consultant. - Kevin Blackmore – National Operations Manager.
Behind them, our SIA-licensed security officers, supervisors, cleaning staff and Stockport office team plan each job and stay in touch with you while it is running.
- Ali Arain – Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Ali founded USSG in 2016. - Rashid Baig – Managing Director, responsible for day-to-day management since September 2026. - Gareth Howells – Chief Commercial Officer. - Atiq Malik – Chief Operating Officer. - Rose Ackers – Human Resource Consultant. - Kevin Blackmore – National Operations Manager.
Behind them, our SIA-licensed security officers, supervisors, cleaning staff and Stockport office team plan each job and stay in touch with you while it is running.
Experience
USSG has been trading since 2016, when it was founded by Ali Arain and incorporated as a UK limited company.
Key milestones: - 2016: USSG established in Greater Manchester. - Today: based at Houldsworth Street Business & Arts Centre in Stockport, providing security, cleaning and facilities support for clients across Greater Manchester and the UK. - September 2026: Rashid Baig became Managing Director, with Ali Arain continuing as CEO.
Achievements: - SIA Approved Contractor - Constructionline Gold - BICSc member - NASDU Associate member
Our services include event security, manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, CCTV, construction site security, waking watch and commercial cleaning.
Key milestones: - 2016: USSG established in Greater Manchester. - Today: based at Houldsworth Street Business & Arts Centre in Stockport, providing security, cleaning and facilities support for clients across Greater Manchester and the UK. - September 2026: Rashid Baig became Managing Director, with Ali Arain continuing as CEO.
Achievements: - SIA Approved Contractor - Constructionline Gold - BICSc member - NASDU Associate member
Our services include event security, manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, CCTV, construction site security, waking watch and commercial cleaning.
Typical Clients
We work with event organisers, venues and businesses holding events on their own premises. We cover festivals and outdoor public events, conferences and exhibitions, private parties and corporate functions, sporting events, award ceremonies and gala dinners, product launches, and concerts and live performances, including build and break-down periods. Based in Stockport, we cover Greater Manchester and consider event enquiries across the UK.
Credentials
- SIA Approved Contractor: our security services are approved under the Security Industry Authority's Approved Contractor Scheme.
- All our security officers hold SIA licences.
- Constructionline Gold member.
- BICSc (British Institute of Cleaning Science) member.
- NASDU Associate member.
- Registered in England and Wales, Companies House number 10289772.
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