British Airways World Cargo Reinforces its Commitment to Valuables (20/06/2001)

An exhibition of new paintings by the renowned Ghanaian artist, Ablade Glover, sponsored by British Airways World Cargo, goes on show in London from 21 June - 28 July 2001.

Pat Pearse, GM Customer Services at British Airways World Cargo said: "The company is sponsoring this exhibition as a commitment to its valuables service. British Airways World Cargo, which transported Ablade Glover's collection to the UK, has a dedicated Security Handling division and offers specialist expertise to ensure the seamless transportation of valuable and high security cargo anywhere around the world."

The airline's expertise is supported by purpose-built facilities at Heathrow, equipped with the latest security technology. These include a dedicated parking area for valuable cargo deliveries and collections, a secure area at building-side for vehicles that are too large to enter the building; two doors exclusively for valuable cargo deliveries and collections and two doors specifically for valuable cargo airside drivers.

At Ascentis, the highest levels of security are in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All Security handling personnel are screened by stringent UK Home Office governmental security checks. In addition, all valuable cargo, including transhipments, are stored in a 100% secure, high capacity vault, which is under 24 hour CCTV surveillance.

All British Airways World Cargo's secure handling stations and procedures are subject to regular reviews and audits to ensure the highest security levels are maintained globally.

On-site managers and controllers ensure optimum security and performance levels are maintained at all times.

The exhibition, which will be held at the October Gallery in London, is the artists sixth solo show in London. Trained in Ghana, Britain and the United States, Dr. Glover is one of Ghana's foremost painters and has accumulated a number of distinctions. Recently awarded the Distinguished AFGRAD Alumni Award by the African-American Institute in New York, Dr. Glover is also a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Art in London.

If you would like further information about British Airways World Cargo, please contact Laura Barnes at Golin/Harris International on 020 7898 3333, or email bawc@golinharris.com

For further information about Ablade Glover, please contact Susie Gault, Press and Administration at the October Gallery on 020 7242 7367.