The finalists for the ninth edition of the UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have now been revealed. The OSPAs are widely regarded as the most prestigious accolades within the security sector, established to acknowledge and recognise the invaluable contributions of companies, individuals, and technology in keeping us all safe.
The awards are founded on strong ethical principles and are actively supported by numerous key industry bodies and special interest groups. These organisations nominate judges to represent them, including ADS, ASC, ASIS, ATMIA, AUCSO, BSIA, COLCPA, City Security Council, CSSC, CSyP, DISA, Food & Drink Association, IFPO, IPSA, ISACA, ISMA, NAHS, NSI, Police & Security Group Initiative, PSSA, SIA, SIF, Skills for Security, SSAIB, SASIG, SyI, TiNYg, True Honour, Women’s Security Society, and the UK Security Commonwealth.
This year’s OSPAs awards ceremony, proudly sponsored by AXON, will take place on 20 February 2025 at the Royal Lancaster London. The event will be hosted by the renowned comedian Ben Hanlin, promising an evening of celebration and recognition for the outstanding performers in the security sector.
2024 finalists
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director – sponsored by First Response Group
Sue Bonelle – Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Daniel Brotheridge – Canary Wharf Group
Tim Hemsley – The Francis Crick Institute
Leighton Jones – Here East
Daniel Pike – NG Bailey
Laetitia Piroddi – PwC
Graham Rouse – CMS
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director – sponsored by Team Software by Workwave
Ataul Ahmad – CIS Security
Geoff Crampton – Guarding UK
Stephen Giles – Sodexo
Kat Gillibrand – Westgrove Group
Ross Harvey – Rockfort Security Consultants
Darryl Haskett – SecuriGroup
Raheel Mazhar – Bidvest Noonan
Mark Murphie – SecuriGroup
Mike Perkins – First Response Group
Alex Philiotis – First Response Group
Ian Ralph – My Local Bobby
Conrad Van Rensburg – Mitie
Outstanding Security Team
King’s Cross Team – Bidvest Noonan
Southwest London St George’s Trust Team – Bidvest Noonan
Canary Wharf Team
Here East Team – CIS Security
Crime & Intelligence Team – Coop
JCB Team – Corps Security
EKFB Physical Team – First Response Group
Wembley National Stadium Permanent Team – First Response Group
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Events Team – G4S
Rookwood Hospital Team – K4 Group Services
London Bridge City Security Provision
Meta Team – Wilson James
One Curzon Street Team – Vigilant Security
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding) – sponsored by AXON
Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions)
Argenbright Security Europe
Bidvest Noonan
Carlisle Support Services
Corps Security
FGH Security
First Response Group
K4 Group Services
Mitie Security
SecuriGroup
Smart Sec Solutions
Unitrust Protection Services (UK)
Outstanding Security Consultant – sponsored by Axis Communications
Keith Askham – AtkinsRealis
Paul Anderson – 6S Global
Frank Cannon – Optimal Risk Group
Corps Consult
Lee Doddridge – Covsec (T/N Covenant)
Ross Harvey – Rockfort Security Consultants
Jon Lorimer – AtkinsRealis
IJA (Ian Johnson Associates)
Peter Miles – Broadstone Risks
Dr Peter Speight – Future Risk Management
SGW Powered by AESG
Trident Manor
Outstanding Customer Service Initiative
Tracey Cohen – Ansador Fire & Security Solutions
Rapid Eyes – Body Worn Video – Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
King’s Cross Customer Service Initiative – Bidvest Noonan
“A Secure Welcome” Initiative – Bidvest Noonan
Here East Safety Customer Service Initiative – CIS Security
“Large Enough to Deliver and Small Enough to Care” Initiative – K4 Group Services
M&S Connected Security Solution
Hywyn Foxhall – Mitie
Customer First – Trojan Security
Outstanding Security Training Initiative – sponsored by BSIA
London Bridge City Security Training Initiative – CIS Security
Management Training Programme – FGH Security
Security Upskilling and Rapid Response Initiative – First Response Group & EKFB
GRAVITATE Cyber Academy
Dynamic Threat, Risk Assessment and Security Training – Daniel Pike & Jacqueline Pike
Dynamic Real-time Exercises (DRX) – PwC
SecuriGroup Academy
Public Space Photography Training for Security Professionals – Securitas UK
Suicide Awareness – Securitas UK
Criminal Behaviour Interactive Sessions – Sodexo
Security Workpath – Trojan Security
Protect Duty Compliance Readiness at Meta – Wilson James
Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator – sponsored by SSAIB
Argenbright Security Europe
Fuse Fire & Security
Lazerbeam Fire & Security
Mitie Fire & Security Systems
SecuriGroup Systems
Outstanding Event Security Team
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Team – FGH Security
AGM Team – HSBC
2024 Nagar Kirtan Team – K4 Group Services
General Election Team – Mitie
2000 Trees Festival Team – Vespasian Security
Outstanding New Security Product
ASEL Risk Advisory Practice
Arez.io – Earnflex
Controller 7000 (C7000) – Gallagher Security
Job Board and GuardCheck – GuardPass
GuardPass App
Retail Action Crime Kit (RACK) App – Insight Retail Risk Consultancy
JLR and Rimguard
SentriGuard – Keynetics
Mercury MP Controllers – Mercury Security
Climate and Weather Dashboard – PwC
The Risk Management Tool – The Keyholding Company
Vigilance Alerts – Vigilance
Outstanding Security Partnership
WatchWay Project – Barnsley Hospital & Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
City Security Council Intelligence Subgroup and Partners
Corps Security & PILAA
First Response Group & AXA
G4S Events & Edgbaston Stadium
K4 Group Services & Road Traffic Solutions at the Tour of Britain 2024
National Intelligence Communications Centre and Jones Lang LaSalle
New West End Company and FGH Security Partnership
Operation Portum – National Business Crime Centre and Tesco
Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls & Domestic Abuse Consortium
Romford Town Centre Partnership
TSS and Morrisons Crime Hub Partnership
Tesco Guarding, Tesco Hub, TSS, Carlisle and ASEL
Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer – sponsored by International Security Expo and The Security Event
Gallagher Security
HID
Todd Research
Outstanding Security Officer
Muhammad Aoun – K4 Group Services
Emily Chambers – Canary Wharf Group
Lloyd Cunningham – FSI Europe
Elwin David – First Response Group
Jefferson Geronimo – Unitrust Protection Services (UK)
James Hague – Corps Security
Kadar Hersi – FGH Security
David Moresco – SGC Security Services
Giovanny Ortega – Carlisle Support Services
Fizan Rajah – Smart Sec Solutions
Richard Thomas – ABM
Daniel Williams – London Bridge City & CIS Security
Outstanding Female Security Professional – sponsored by Securitas
Nicola Hepburn – City Group Security
Jane Fairweather – G4S
Rachel Gillet – Total Security Services
Brogan Lowe – Tesco
Farah Benis – FFA Security Group
Mel Nortcliffe – FGH Security
Ornela Perera – AtkinsRealis
Sarah Baugh – Professional Security
Georgia Copeland – First Response Group
Lisa Corbridge – Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Diane Marchena – HSBC
Pancham Singh – Vigilance
Andrea Strong – Corps Monitoring
Outstanding Young Security Professional – sponsored CIS
Johannah Bobiles – Mitie
Connor Blandford – Mitie
Natalie Chan – The SES Group
Ashwin Fernandes – First Response Group
Zuber Kaduji – Corps Security
Tom Marsh – FGH Security
Darren Melroy – HSBC
Damilola Oluokun – Vespasian Security
Mohammed Sham Maskeen – Lodge Security
Shannon Smith – GUK
Rehan Uddin – Mitie
Muhammad Zeeshan Irshad – K4 Group Services
Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – sponsored by Lazerbeam Fire & Security
Bidvest Noonan
CIS Security
Corps Together
Embedding the Six Pillars of Inclusion & Diversity – First Response Group
Impact 360 – The G4S Social Inclusion Project
K4 Group Services: Pioneering Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for a Brighter Future
Accelerator Programme – Securitas
Belonging at Securitas
SecuriGroup Ltd – EDI Group
Sodexo Security
Smart Sec Solutions
Trojan Security – EDI Initiative
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award – sponsored by Corps Security
Bidvest Noonan Sustainable Security
CIS Security ESG Strategy
K4 Group Services: Leading the Charge in Eco-Conscious Practices
Magenta Security Services
SecuriGroup – Sustainability Initiative
Smart Sec Solutions
Sodexo Security
Vigilant Security
Vigilance
Lifetime Achievement – sponsored by Carlisle Support Services
To be announced on the day
Tickets to attend the OSPAs are now on sale. Buy your tickets online at https://uk.theospas.com/attend/ before they sell out.