Corps Security has been named Guarding Company of the Year at the 2026 Fire & Security Matters Awards. The awards ceremony took place on 2 July at the Coventry Building Society Arena, where the company was also highly commended in the ESG category.
The recognition follows a year of business growth for the veteran-owned company, which describes itself as the UK’s only major social enterprise in the guarding sector. During the 2025/26 financial year, Corps Security reported an 8.3% increase in revenue compared with the previous year.
The company said it has continued to invest in workforce development, including the introduction of a virtual reality training programme that uses real-life scenarios to improve situational awareness and decision-making.
Over the past 12 months, Corps Security has added 26 new clients across a range of sectors while maintaining long-term customer relationships. During the same period, it relaunched Corps Intel, its intelligence service, which provides organisations with intelligence-led risk information to support operational and strategic security planning.
The company also retained its Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) Pacesetters Member status following its latest assessment by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) in November 2025. Corps achieved a score of 128 out of 145 during what was its 20th successful ACS assessment, placing it within the top 15% of security providers for service standards under the Security Industry Authority’s ACS scheme.
One client, a global technology business, said:
“What truly sets Corps apart is the way they look after their people while fully supporting our operational demands. From the outset, it was clear that staff welfare is a priority, and that shows in the service we experience every day. Frontline teams are motivated, professional, and genuinely committed to their roles.”
Paul Lotter, COO of Corps Security, said:
“This award captures exactly what Corps stands for: doing good for people. Our People, Planet and Purpose values shape everything we do, starting with how we look after our colleagues. We’re built on a trust-based structure, with no shareholders and no dividends, so every penny of profit goes back into our people, our services and the communities we serve. That means investing in inclusive workplaces, sector-leading training and innovative technology, ensuring every interaction we deliver feels safe, reassuring and effective.
“By combining innovation with operational excellence, we’re continuously enhancing our integrated model—bringing together guarding, monitoring and intelligence to give our customers a complete security solution. It’s that commitment to our people and customers, supported by the right technology and forward-thinking services, that enables us to deliver exceptional outcomes day in, day out.”