Amulet has been named the winner of Best Security Training Initiative at the 2025 Security and Fire Excellence Awards, receiving recognition for its work in advancing frontline railway security training. The company was further commended in the Security Guarding Company of the Year – over £35 million turnover category and highly commended for its joint work with c2c in the Security Team of the Year award.
The judging panel highlighted the progress and reach of the Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) Plus, the initiative for which Amulet received this year’s accolade. Developed in partnership with JRC Training in 2022, RSAS Plus was created by PGCE Cert Ed retired police officer Jim Ferran, educational practitioner Karen Ferran, and forensic psychologist Dr Keri Nixon. The programme builds on the existing RSAS framework, introducing behavioral awareness, legal principles, and crisis-management methodology.
In 2025, RSAS Plus continued its rollout across a broad network of transport clients, with 116 delegates completing training during the year. Reported outcomes included growth in reporting quality, safeguarding activity and evidence collection. One customer account recorded an increase in byelaw offence reports from 1,454 in 2022 to 8,436 in 2025, while body-worn camera activations rose from 2,210 to 9,980 over the same period.
Kieran Mackie, managing director at Amulet, said:
“This award is a credit to everyone involved in shaping RSAS Plus, from our specialist trainers to the officers who put the learning into practice every day. RSAS Plus was designed to tackle anti-social behaviour, mental health crises, and incidents requiring safeguarding head-on, giving officers confidence and support to keep the public safe. We’re proud of the results so far and even more proud of the people delivering them.”
RSAS Plus co-creator Jim Ferran added:
“Karen and I are delighted and honoured to be recognised by our peers in the industry. We hope that our training, in some small way, saves lives and empowers Amulet colleagues to keep themselves and service users safe.”