The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced the full list of national finalists for the 2019 edition of the Trade Association’s ever-popular British Security Awards, with the ceremony to be held on Wednesday 10 July at the Marriott Hotel on London’s Grosvenor Square.
The British Security Awards celebrate excellence in security both regionally and nationally, focusing as they do on outstanding acts of bravery, customer service, teamwork, innovation and dedication to the industry while duly recognising those individuals and teams who’ve gone above and beyond the call of duty in their everyday work.
The national finalists in the security personnel-focused categories are as below:
Best Newcomer
· David Dayle – SecuriGroup
· Lauren Summers – VSG
· Georgina Davis – G4S
· Matthew Bray – VSG
Best Team
· Walsall Housing Group Security Team – MAN Commercial Protection
· Hammerson Security Team (Midlands) – VSG
· JLL Security Team – VSG
· York NHS Hospital Trust – OCS Group
· Eurostar Security Team – Mitie
· Bow Street Mall Security Team – Robinson Services
· Brighthouse Security Team- MAN Commercial Protection
· Hammerson Shopping Centre (Scotland) – VSG
· Brighton & Hove BCRP Security Team – Mitie
· North Bristol Trust Southmead – OCS Group
Best Use of Technology
· Mr Vijay Odedra – Westgrove Group
· Jim Mills: Project Vision – G4S
Outstanding Act
· Gavin Jones, Matthew Lamb, John Wallbank – Westgrove Group
· Steven Travis – Westgrove Group
· Steven Penman – VSG
· Archie Thomson – SecuriGroup
· Gina Thomson – SecuriGroup
· Mohammed Ramzan – Amulet
· David Rutwaza – G4S
· Omar Secka – SecuriGroup
· Andrew Salmon, Lee Godfrey and Karl Smith – VSG
· Josh Woolhouse – OCS Group
· Sainsbury’s Security Team – Mitie
Service to the Customer
· Hinray Lopez – VSG
· Eric Mainu Adaboh – VSG
· Steve Allen – Westgrove Group
· Paul Ogden – Westgrove Group
· Harry Potter – VSG
· Darren Pounder – VSG
· Vinnie Barrett – SGS
Apprentice of the Year
· Lee Scobbie – Johnson Controls
· Sam Howard – EFT Systems
· Huram Masood – JM Security Systems
SME of the Year
· Vigilance
· CSL Group
· Concept Smokescreen
Business of the Year
· Gallagher Security
· SecuriGroup
· Securitas UK
National Partnership
· Volunteer Police Cadets – Security Institute
· EnQuest Shetland Islands – Wilson James
· Somerset Council Laptop Programme – Concept Management Consulting
International Partnership
· Various Malaysian Projects – GDSS Systems
· Sentinel Connect – Concept Smokescreen
· Elite Guard – Elite Academy
Innovative Security Project
· Selecta DNA – Selectamark Security Systems
· ID Pro – SoloProtect
· Formula 1 Project – Securitas UK
Contribution to the Industry
· Jake Wheelans – Border Safeguard
· Andy Gilmore – AAI Security Systems
· Lawrence Gregory – Saturn Security Systems
Bravery
· Henry Price – VSG
· Chris Garner, Max Goodwin, Andy Brown – Loomis
· Atiquer Rahman – G4S
· Surrendra Chongbang – Loomis
The British Security Awards 2019 will be hosted and presented by journalist and broadcaster Jane Moore, with the Bravery Award presented by Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Boycott of the West Midlands Police.
There will also be a Bravery Award presented to a member of the public and a special Chairman’s Award to be presented by current incumbent Simon Banks of the CSL Group.
Mike Reddington, CEO of the BSIA, said: “The judging of all the exceptional entries that we received was no easy task given the level of nominations and the incredible quality of performance and innovation on display. The finalists in the 2019 edition of the British Security Awards should be immensely proud of their achievements. We wish them the best of luck on the national stage.”
Tickets for the event are now available and can be purchased by contacting the events team on comms@bsia.co.uk