The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced the winners of its Regional Security Personnel Awards 2015.
Now in their 17th year, the Security Personnel Awards mark the achievements and long-term contributions made by those working in the UK’s private security industry. Awards are presented across five categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service to the Customer, Best Newcomer and Best Use of Technology. This year’s regional round sees 33 winners awarded across all five categories in all regions of the UK.
James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA, says: “Each year, the Security Personnel Awards serve to demonstrate the high calibre of individuals employed within our industry. These awards recognise a range of qualities, from quick thinking in an emergency to excellence in customer service and the successful use of creative solutions to solve problems on behalf of clients.
“The BSIA prides itself upon representing the very best in the security industry and the outstanding contributions made by our regional award winners certainly show that our members employ people to be proud of. We are extremely honoured to be associated with the talent displayed by our winners and look forward to presenting them with their awards.”
The award presentations will take place across the UK, with each of the regional winners being put forward to the national judging phase. The national winners will then be presented with their awards at the Association’s annual lunch in London on July 15.
The BSIA thank Camberford Law plc – the specialist insurance brokers to the security industry – who have sponsored the awards since they began.
Winners:
Best Newcomer:
Clarence Hyman, Corps Security (London)
Paul Wilson, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (North East)
Alan Higgins, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (Scotland)
Robert Love, Sight & Sound Security Solutions Ltd (South East)
Service to the Customer:
Ian McLeish, G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd (Scotland)
Mohammed Amal El-Hajji, Mitie Total Security Management (London)
Bryan Wilkinson, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (North West)
Clare Johnson, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (Yorkshire)
David Hunt, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (North East)
Philip McCready, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (Northern Ireland)
Donald Murray, VSG (Midlands)
Katy Adam, Westgrove Support Services Ltd (South West)
Richard Farley , Westgrove Support Services Ltd (South East)
Best Team:
SSE Ferrybridge Security Team, Mitie Total Security Management (Yorkshire)
Aerospace manufacturer Team, Mitie Total Security Management (Midlands)
Emerald Park Team, Securitas Services (UK) Ltd Security (South West)
Virgin Money Team, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (North East)
Queen’s University Team, Sword Security NI Ltd (Northern Ireland)
Centrale Shopping Team, VSG (South East)
BNY Mellon Team, VSG (North West)
Silverburn Team, VSG (Scotland)
ITV Team, Wilson James Ltd (London)
Outstanding Act:
Aberafan Shopping Centre Team, OCS Group UK Ltd (South West)
Darren Pounder/Mark CliftonSecuritas Security Services (UK) Ltd (Yorkshire)
Victor Reay, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (North West)
Robert Gray, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (North East)
Adam Murphy, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (Northern Ireland)
Tim Prodger, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (London)
Chris Fielding, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (Midlands)
Mark Mason, Sight & Sound Security Solutions Ltd (South East)
Gerard Gallaher / James McDougal, VSG (Scotland)
Best Use of Technology:
James Belk, Securitas Security Services (UK) Ltd (Scotland)
Marcin Bereza, VSG (London).
