The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) flagship event, the British Security Awards, returned in person for the first time since July 2019. As ever the day recognised security officers and businesses.
In their 25th year, the awards, at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square in front of a sold out audience, celebrated security excellence. Some 16 awards were presented to security officers and businesses in front of clients and industry stakeholders. The show also featured the Chairman’s Award as well as the SaferCash Bravery Award, which recognised three members of the public for their courage in an armed robbery, and the Police Partnership Initiative Award, which recognised work in reducing ATM crime.
The awards were presented by BAFTA nominated journalist Sam McAlister with the SaferCash awards being presented by West Midlands Police Assistant Chief Constable Jayne Meir. The 2022 winners are:
Best Newcomer: Julian Stone – Allied Universal
Service to the Customer: Paul Williams – Mitie
Outstanding Act: Richard Kawar & Team – OCS Group
Security Manager of the Year: Kieron Doyle – Securitas UK
Best Team: Templars Square Shopping Centre, Oxford – Westgrove Group
Apprentice of the Year: Owen Nelson – EFT Systems
Best Use of Technology: Lora Wireless – GJD Manufacturing
Installer of the Year: Mitie
National Partnership: Electronic Call Handling Operations (ECHO)
Innovative Security Project: Domestic Abuse Reduction Strategy – SmartWater Group
Corporate Social Responsibility: Song for the homeless – Securitas UK
Environmental Project: Met Office project – Galliford Try
SME of the Year: Fenix Monitoring
Business of the Year: SecuriGroup
Contribution to the Industry: Iain McCallister, CEO of MAN Commercial Protection
Public Bravery: Joanne McCoy, Christopher Poulson, Lindsay Tomlinson
Police Partnership Initiative: Supt Warren Franklin, Force Prevent Lead for Kent Police.
Mike Reddington, BSIA Chief Executive, pictured, said: “The British Security Awards were created 25 years ago to recognise those in our industry and particularly those operating on the front line who frequently go above and beyond to protect people and property and this year we have seen a record number of entries.
“It was an honour and a privilege to be able to recognise our winners and finalists for their professionalism, innovation and commitment to our industry. The scale of achievement we see every year from across each sector is remarkable, and our awards enable us to recognise the outstanding work being carried out by members of both the Association and the wider industry in keeping people, property and places professionally protected on a daily basis.
“As always, the standard of nominations has been exceptional this year, and the judging panel, made up of independent experts from across the industry have had a very difficult job selecting the winners. It is therefore a fantastic achievement by all the finalists.”
The awards were sponsored by Camberford Underwriting, SaferCash, TEAM Software, the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), Texecom, Fenix Monitoring, OCS Group, Skills for Security, Galliford Try Asset Intelligence, Sentinel Group Security and IFSEC International. The awards return on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Visit https://www.britishsecurityawards.co.uk/.
