The British Security Awards on Wednesday, July 3 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, organised by the trade body the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), celebrate the achievements, acts of bravery and innovations by BSIA members and prospective members in the security systems and guarding services sectors.
The security and fire sectors inspectorate NSI was sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year Award for the sixth consecutive year. This yearโs winner, Terry McJimpsey of Securigroup, was recognised for his commitment to learning, professional development, and customer service excellence from his initial apprenticeship to his current role as Operations Centre Supervisor.
Some 19 NSI-approved companies were on the shortlist as finalists and put forward 80 nominations. These NSI-approved companies and their people were among the winners in the following 13 categories:
โข Best Team: Westgrove Group – Templars Square Shopping Centre
โข Outstanding Act: Martyn Ward – Bidvest Noonan
โข Security Manager of the Year: Tom Meredith โ Mitie
โข Gaby Hutchinson Award (Best Newcomer): Caitlyn Turner โ Lodge Service
โข Apprentice of the Year: Terry McJimpsey โ Securigroup
โข People Property Places – Professionally Protected Recognition Award: Enadeghe Nosakhare โ STM Group
โข Mental Wellbeing Initiative: Westgrove Group โ Mind over Mountains
โข EDI Champion: G4S โ The Million, Securing a Socially Responsible Future
โข Small and medium enterprise (SME) of the Year: Fenix Monitoring
โข Business of the Year: Mitie
โข Installer of the Year: Securigroup โ WH Malcolm installation
โข Environmental Project of the Year: Securigroup โ Securigroup Forest; and
โข Contribution to Industry: Shaun Kennedy โ Securitas UK.
Ken Meanwell, retired Lincolnshire Police man and staff officer for the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Security Systems Group received the Chairmanโs Award, and James Goodram of the Post Office was given the Industry Bravery Award – to a standing ovation.
Richard Fogelman, NSI Chief Executive, said afterwards: โThe British Security Awards are a highlight of the industry calendar and this yearโs event was no exception. My congratulations go to all of this yearโs winners and finalists, including the NSI approved companies among them. For those honoured in front of their peers and industry colleagues, who understand the level of commitment and professionalism required to provide service excellence 365 days a year, it is incredibly rewarding. We wish them continued success in their future endeavours.โ
For the awards in full visit https://www.britishsecurityawards.co.uk/. Among the judges was Professional Security Magazine MD Roy Cooper.
