About Stratos Compliance

Your trusted partner in security industry compliance

The Birth of Stratos Compliance Limited

In July 2024, Dianne Calafatis had a vision to expand on her knowledge of compliance within the security sector and wanting to share and turn her knowledge into self-employment, she forged ahead with a goal of setting up her own compliance business.

Dianne has an avid interest in knowledge sharing and her wealth of experience in management in civil enforcement sectors, quality assurance

Being half Greek, the director wanted to incorporate a name that references her Greek origins. Being something of an adrenalin seeker, she is enamoured with all things related to aviation and holds a fascination with lightening. It was these components that drew her to the word ‘stratosphere’ but after much deliberation, decided it was too long for a company title. That’s when the thought struck to shorten it to Stratos.

The word Stratos in Greek means army or host and has a root meaning of spread or cover hence its later military association representing strength, unity and power and symbolising leadership. The word ‘stratos’ is also used to refer to elevation and vastness hence the association with the term stratosphere.

The logo incorporates mountain peaks striving towards the stratosphere indicative of high performance and ascension.

Stratos Compliance Limited incorporated on the 26th of July 2024 was created to bridge the gap between companies either emerging into the Security sector and aspiring to achieve the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) or those existing security companies wishing to manage their compliance and maintain their ACS status.

Stratos, The Concept

There are a range of accreditations of which organisations in varying sectors should and must be certificated to satisfy legal compliance and codes of practice. This is where Stratos Compliance comes in, to assist its clients with a service tailored to their needs that is delivered with care, passion and commitment.

Our Vision For The Future

In the future, we aspire to evolve our business of compliance into other regulated fields including health and safety, cleaning and catering amongst the plethora of sectors that are regulated.

Our Mission

The STRATOS Approach to Compliance

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Strategic
The aim of Stratos Compliance is to share industry sector knowledge to provide platforms for clients to understand the scope of their business and the Strategic direction they should take to successfully grow their business.
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Transparent
The organisation will operate with openness and integrity with a Transparent approach towards its clients ensuring that all data is treated in line with Data Protection and GDPR principles.
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Reputable
Stratos Compliance will operate honestly and responsibly to protect the needs of its clients. We value the importance of delivering the service we promise. The goal is to prove that we are Reputable in all undertakings whilst respecting all ethical standards of business practice.
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Accountable
Within the field of compliance, we learn something new every day and in an ever evolving world, legislation, trends, policies, protocols and procedures consistently change which means we must remain Accountable for keeping ourselves and our clients up to date with industry changes and being responsible for actions and decisions taken.
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Trustworthy
Because we know that reputation is everything, it is integral to interact openly and honestly. Trust broken can never be fully restored and we pride ourselves on being Trustworthy which links to our pledge to remain accountable for all that we do.
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Objective
We want to work collaboratively with our clients, partners and stakeholders and we will endeavour to proactively engage with our staff, our clients and our stakeholders to ensure that we remain open to ideas and Objective towards any suggestions, innovations and goals of the future.
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Supportive
We understand how fundamental it is to offer advice, consultancy, expertise, time, resource, assistance and to share experience and knowledge where we can. Compliance can be a mine field and is always a stressful time for any company large or small when being externally audited. The team at Stratos is committed to being Supportive ongoing and not just at audit time.

Our Core Values

Our core values in essence, derive from the need to encompass the needs of the operation, the organisational culture and ethos and its key deliverables.

Confidentiality

Protect client and company information with the utmost care and respect. Maintain strict data privacy protocols and safely store, handle, retain and destroy data in accordance with Data Protection and GDPR procedures.

Excellence

Strive for the highest quality in all services and deliverables and remain updated on innovation, legislation and industry trends. Commit to continuous improvement and professional development.

Collaboration

Foster a solid collaborative work environment amongst employees, stakeholders, clients and official bodies. Encourage open communication and teamwork among employees and with clients.

Respect

Treat all individuals with dignity and respect in line with the Equalities Act and our own policies pertaining to Equality and Diversity. Value diverse perspectives and inclusive practices.

Innovation

Embrace new technologies and methodologies and share them with clients. Stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes.

Service Orientation

Focus on providing exceptional client service and be the difference that is valued. Tailor compliance solutions to meet specific client needs.

Transparency

Maintain clear and open communication channels. Provide clients with accurate and timely information.

Trust

Build and maintain trust with clients, partners, and stakeholders. Ensure reliability and consistency in all compliance activities.

Professionalism

Exhibit professionalism in all interactions and tasks. Adhere to industry standards and best practices.

Sustainability

Promote sustainable business practices. Consider the environmental and social impacts of compliance activities.

Quality Assurance

Delivering quality assurance (QA) in compliance by providing a structured approach to processes, internal auditing, and creating controls ensuring consistent conformity with regulatory, legal, contractual, and internal standards.

Objectivity

Ensuring that compliance assessments, internal audits, decision-making, and investigations are carried out fairly, independently, and without bias. It is a core principle in quality assurance, auditing, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

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