The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) flagship event, the British Security Awards, recently returned to the live stage. The event aimed to recognize security officers and businesses for their efforts in professionally protecting people, property, and places over the past 18 months.
Now in its 27th year, the British Security Awards were held in 2024 at the Royal Lancaster London, celebrating security excellence. Nineteen awards were presented to security officers and businesses in front of clients and leading industry stakeholders. The event also featured the Chairman’s Award, the SaferCash Awards, and the Police Partnership Initiative Award.
The awards were presented by the Association’s recently elected Chairman, Martin Watson. The SaferCash awards were presented by Deputy Chief Constable of Northumbria Police, Jayne Meir.
The 2024 winners are:
Service to the Customer: Gill Yardley – MAN Commercial Protection
Best Team: Westgrove Group – Templars Square Security Team
Outstanding Act: Martyn Ward – Bidvest Noonan
Security Manager of the Year: Tom Meredith – Mitie
Gaby Hutchinson Award (Best Newcomer): Caitlyn Turner – Lodge Service
3Ps recognition: Enadeghe Nosakhare – STM Group
Apprentice of the Year: Terry McJimpsey – SecuriGroup
Management Excellence: Beth Davies- Galliford Try Asset Intelligence
Excellence in Leadership: Iain McCallister – MAN Commercial Protection
Mental Wellbeing Initiative: Mind Over Mountains – Westgrove Group
EDI Champion: The Million, Securing a Socially Responsible Future – G4S
Environmental Project of the Year: SecuriGroup Forest – SecuriGroup
SME of the Year: Fenix Monitoring
Business of the Year: Mitie
Best Use of Technology: Global Security Operations Centre – Dyson Technology
Innovative Security Project: Person on Track Detection – Commend UK
Installer of the Year: WH Malcolm installation – SecuriGroup
National Partnership: Water Industry Partnership – Galliford Try Asset Intelligence
Contribution to the Industry: Shaun Kennedy – Securitas UK
Industry Bravery: Jim Goodram – Post Office
Police Partnership Initiative: West Midlands Police Major Crime Proactive Team
Chairman’s Award: Ken Meanwell, NPCC
Mike Reddington, Chief Executive, BSIA, commented: “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 at the British Security Awards. 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 British Security Awards 2024 were sponsored by Darwin Clayton, Nineteen Group, Titan, SaferCash, TEAM Software, NSI, Securitas UK, Texecom, Fenix Monitoring, OCS Group, Galliford Try Asset Intelligence, SGS, Commend UK, STM Group, MAN Commercial Protection, Mates in Mind and Eagle Eye Networks