British Security Awards Online 2020 - official programme

ONLINE 2020 Awards Programme Wednesday 1 July 2020

#BSAonline2020

IN MEMORY THE BRITISH SECURITY AWARDS ARE DEDICATED TO ALL SECURITY OFFICERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE COURSE OF DUTY IN 2020

Your programme today Introduction by Simon Banks BSIA Chairman Security Personnel Best Newcomer Service to the Customer Outstanding Act Security Manager of the Year Best Team

Security Business Apprentice of the Year Installer of the Year National Partnership Innovative Security Project SME of the Year Business of the Year Best Use of Technology Contribution to the Industry Public Bravery Award presented by Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Chairman's Award presented by Simon Banks

Today's special guests Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM

Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM was appointed Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) for London in 2017.

Joining the Force in 1983, she became operations superintendent and area commander in Oxford for three years and in 2001, she returned to the MPS as a commander, before becoming assistant commissioner in 2009.

Dame Cressida will be presenting the Public Bravery Award 2020.

Simon Banks CSL Group

Ian Todd FRSA, FCMI Security Industry Authority

Rick Mounfield Security Institute

Simon has been Chairman of the BSIA since 2018. He is also Managing Director of CSL Group with over 30 years of experience within the industry.

Simon will today be opening and closing the awards, concluding with a special announcement.

Ian joined the SIA in February 2019. He previously held the post of Deputy Director General at the IOPC.

A former Regimental Sergeant Major, serving in Africa and the Middle East with experience as a Close Protection Officer, Rick now heads up the Security Institute, encouraging professional development and continuous learning.

He has held a number of board level roles in professional regulation, including the health and legal sector.

Today's special guests Chris Daw QC

Barrister & Broadcaster

Chris spans the fields of criminal law, serious fraud, business regulation and professional discipline. Ranked as a Leading Silk in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, Chris has appeared in many high profile cases.

He is also a broadcaster and author, with his latest book Justice on Trial, recently published (bloomsbury.com/justiceontrial).

Byron Logue Infologue

Silas Bogyere SecuriGroup

Sarah O'Donnell Irish Security Industry Association

Byron is Editor of Infologue.com, today's official media partner, and Key Client Director for Interconnective Security Products.

Silas is an Area Manager for SecuiGroup, who will be presenting today's Contribution to the Industry award.

Sarah is Communications Director at ISIA, with over 20 years experience working in various marketing and business development roles, mainly within the services sectors.

Byron has over 15 years of experience in international business and has worked extensively in Africa & Asia.

Silas won Service to the Customer in 2018 for his work in assisting with the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.

Sarah will be presenting today's SME of the Year.Â

Thank you to our sponsors Security Personnel Awards

Apprentice of the Year

Installer of the Year

Innovative Security Project

Business of the Year

Best Use of Technology

Public Bravery

Official Media Partner

Welcome to the British Security Awards Online 2020 The British Security Awards is the national event that recognises the talent and commitment of our industry’s finest.

Organised by the BSIA, the British Security Awards celebrates the achievements made by members of the UK’s security industry across 15 different categories.

The British Security Awards Online 2020 promises to be a fantastic showcase of talent and expertise from the industry, and we are honoured that the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM is taking part today.

Despite the most challenging issue of our lifetime, our members have still managed to present us with a large number of award nominees, and it is only right that we continue to honour both their commitment and the achievements of their employees in the most fitting way possible.

We have an industry fit to burst with positive ambassadors from within our sector; from young officers starting out to seasoned professionals - every one of them recognised today for having gone above and beyond expectations, demonstrating courage, innovation, customer service and contribution to the industry.

We hope you enjoy this special online event and wish all our finalists the best of luck.

Mike Reddington Chief Executive British Security Industry Association

A word from our sponsors

Camberford Underwriting has sponsored the Security Personnel Awards for over 20 years. We would like to congratulate all the fantastic finalists who have made it this far and wish you all the best of luck on the day.

Simon Carter, Managing Director Camberford Underwriting

Texecom is proud to sponsor the Installer of the Year category at the British Security Awards 2020.

Security installers are on the front line of protecting people’s lives and livelihoods, and we are delighted that this award recognises the skill, expertise, dedication and professionalism involved in installing world-class security systems.

Clym Brown, Managing Director Texecom

Innovise is the leading Workforce Management Software Supplier to the Guarding Sector in the UK&I. We help 22 of the top 25 guarding companies manage cost, risk and compliance whilst also innovating, evolving and advancing their service to their clients. Â We are proud and privileged to be supporting the BSIA, and the security sector more widely today. The British Security Awards represent excellence and innovation in many forms.

Andy Massey, Commercial Director, Innovise Software

A word from our sponsors SaferCash is delighted to be a sponsor of the British Security Awards which recognise the excellent achievements and bravery within the industry.

It is so important to award someone who in the face of danger has acted in a brave and selfless way. This event is a perfect opportunity to formally award today' s winner who has acted in such a brave way.

Sarah Staff, Head of SaferCash British Security Industry Association

Fenix Monitoring are delighted to support and acknowledge success through innovation, by sponsoring the Innovative Project of the Year at this year's British Security Awards Online 2020.

We feel proud to be the business that will be able to announce the winner of Innovative Security Project 2020.

Carl Meason, Managing Director Fenix Monitoring

Optex is proud to be sponsoring Best Use of Technology at the British Security Awards Online 2020. While technology is becoming ever-more sophisticated and reliable, its true potential can only be realised by professional installers who understand its capabilities and how it should be used, whether to protect the smallest home or the largest enterprise. Good luck to you all!

Ben Linklater, Managing Director Optex

NSI is committed to supporting high standards, high ethics and top quality people all three and is proud to be associated with the Apprentice of the Year award.

I congratulate this Award winner and all security apprentices for their contribution now and in the future to raising standards in the industry.

Richard Jenkins, Chief Executive NSI

Security Personnel Awards Sponsored by

The Security Personnel Awards serve to recognise the talent, dedication, skill and bravery exhibited by security personnel during the course of duty.

The categories which our national winners will be awarded from are: Best Newcomer, Service to the Customer, Outstanding Act, Security Manager of the Year and Best Team.

The Security Personnel Awards will be presented by Matt Deacon, Director of Marketing & Distribution, Camberford Underwriting.

Best Newcomer Harriet Giles Mitie

Daniel Vilka Mitie

Harriet joined the Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC), Mitie’s intelligence function in June 2019, and with less than a year in post, Harriet’s output has been nothing short of outstanding.

As a newcomer to Mitie, Daniel has been exceptional. He is always professional and conscientious and has really stepped up in recent months when the team has been short.

Taking a lead on some of the GSOCs Hong Kong alerts and analysis with her unique skills was a challenge that she took in her stride. Clients were extremely grateful for the insights provided on the region, and this was down to Harriet’s fantastic work.

Since joining One Tower Bridge in September 2019, Daniel has excelled in onsite training and is capable to covering all roles on site. His versatility has made him an invaluable member of the team.

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Service to the Customer Roger Williams Mitie

Waqas Maroof Westgrove Group

Roger is a very fantastic candidate showcasing all the Mitie values embedded in his actions, persistently delivering this in his role day in day out.

He delivers exceptional service everyday, from remembering individual names and being the face of reliability.

Waqas always gives 110% to his role and goes above and beyond, going out of his way to deliver excellent customer service at all times, managing control rooms under his own initiative, showing his commitment to the role. He has also introduced methods and schedules to help him and the team improve standards.

Amy Harrison Mitie

Stephen Walker Mitie

Amy has managed the back-office function of the bespoke JLL Helpdesk, commercial and sales control and finance management for over five years.

Stephen treats every task he is faced with as an important one. He has a real sense of pride in everything he does and his passion for customer service and delivering the best is something to be admired. He is a real ambassador, with focus on service delivery and supporting his client unparalleled across the contract, and his efforts are highly commendable and praiseworthy.

From contract award to date, Amy has managed the over 1,000 TUPE transfers from 35 different security providers in a two month period.

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Service to the Customer Anthony Thompson Mitie

Daniel Osborne Mitie

Over the past 23 years Anthony has built up a wealth of knowledge in relation to the Mercat Shopping Centre. It is not unheard of that he will be invited to attend meetings to discuss any issues the client may have or if there are any works in the Centre pending.

Daniel is a consummate customer service/care professional. His manner towards everyone has always been nothing short of exceptional and he has shown himself to be a great listener.

Such is the high regard he is held his opinions are valued by all and his experience invaluable.

This quality in particular allows him to empathise with others, to work with them to find a solution rather than merely stating rules or procedures.

Imran Zafar G4S

Thomas Ibbetson Mitie

Imran is the first to push for change and keeps his small team of three officers motivated and positive. he is always polite and friendly and makes a real difference to people's day at his client's site.

Thomas regularly goes above and beyond to assist his colleagues and members of the public by offering directions and a friendly ear, treating all visitors with respect and in a calm and professional manner, and is to be commended for how he deals with volatile situations.

Imran clearly sums up G4S's 'People at the Core' principle.

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Outstanding Act Emilija Zemaitaityte & Barry Pullen Mitie

James Barrowman MAN Commercial Protection

Emilija and Barry are being commended to their actions in helping a colleague who had collapsed with a heart attack, taking turns to apply continuous chest compression.

Although a traumatic experience for the pair assisting a colleague, they managed to save his life through their brave actions.

James is being recognised today for his actions after a road accident involving a bus which had hit a child. He administered first aid whilst reassuring the child and also dealt with an additional trauma when the bus driver had a suspected heart attack. James also administered first aid to the driver until the paramedics arrived to help both victims.

Rohan Ketan Kumar Westgrove Group

Colin Monk Mitie

Rohan, who has just turned 18, was dispatched to a first aid call with a male that had no pulse and was not breathing. He applied CPR and placed a defibrillator on his chest, and although only passing his defibrillator course days earlier, gave shocks until the emergency services took over some time later.Â

Colin prevented a suicide of a neighbouring office employee, calling the emergency services, providing first aid and moving vehicle occupants to safety following three road traffic accidents directly outside.

Rohan remained calm and dealt with the situation in hand in a professional manner.

There were many bystanders too panicked to act, but Colin ensured there was cover on the security reception and then attended to assist.

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Outstanding Act Thomas Irving G4S

Damian Morris & David Mussell Mitie

Thomas is being commended for dealing with two potential suicide attempts when he managed to successfully talk down a man who was threatening to jump off a railway bridge.

Damian & David acted selflessly to protect customers and colleagues and saved the life of a vulnerable woman during a traumatic incident.

Having stopped him once, when the Police came to assist he broke free and Thomas had to again restrain him and to calm him down in order for him to go to hospital.

Had they not done what they did that night there most certainly would have been a fatality. Both were praised by the emergency services for their quick thinking.

Paul Bird & Team Westgrove Group

Tanya Watts & Emma Johnson G4S

Paul and his team had to deal with a man with a machete at one of the main entrance/exits of the centre.

When the controller turned the camera to the location reported, he could clearly see the man sat on the bench with a very large machete in his hand. The whole team's quick and professional reaction to the situation ensured everyone's safety. The team assisted the Police to apprehend him.

Tanya and Emma, who are dog handlers, took on a known thief who ran at them brandishing a hammer, pushing Emma out of the way and attempting to hit Tanya with the hammer before throwing it at her colleague, narrowly missing her.

They managed to restrain him until the police arrived even giving him water when he complained of thirst and discomfort.

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Outstanding Act Adam Rich Mitie

Benjemin Brady Mitie

Adam has been nominated today for dealing with a violent shoplifter he apprehended who then threatened and stabbed Adam repeatedly with a shard of glass as he stood in the shoplifter's way in order to protect shoppers and other colleagues.

Benjamin noticed a man collapsed in a car park of the supermarket he was working at and gave him many rounds of chest compression before using a defibrillator, administering five more compression rounds whilst waiting for paramedics to arrive.

Adam safely restrained the male on the floor whilst injured and awaited the arrival of the Police.

His actions potentially saved a person’s life.

Riasat Mahmood and Meluleki Ndlovu G4S

Clive Mason, Callum Ward and Lee Payne Mitie

Riasat and Meluleki came to the assistance of a traumatised job seeker who had tried to hang themselves from a stairwell, with Riasat grabbing hold of him midfall and Meluleki helping to pull him over the railings and removing the cord from his neck.

The team investigated a high value theft case that involved an individual client employee stealing over ÂŁ22,000 worth of cigarettes.

Meluleki and Riasat then stayed with him to keep him calm until the emergency services arrived.

The officers dedicated over two months of their time in order to carry out an investigation on the individual, who was clearly involved in organised crime and money laundering, leading to an arrest.Â

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Security Manager of the Year Babatunde Lawal G4S

Steven Green MAN Commercial Protection

Babs, as he likes to be known, has successfully led his team through a number of high profile and challenging situations, including Brexit and Extinction Rebellion protests, the London Bridge terror attack, a stabbing at the Home Office and a persistent lone protester with complex mental health needs.

Steven has taken a dysfunctional group of officers and turned them into a motivated and disciplined team.

Tony Stallard Mitie

Hayley Brogden Mitie

Tony’s passion for team development and recognition drove a sustainability and wellbeing programme for his teams, recognised for community engagement, sustainable initiatives, approach to employee wellbeing and proactively driving the Living Wage Foundation initiative.

Hayley always comes to work with a can-do attitude and remains positive even at the most challenging of times. She gives a good comprehensive brief to her staff before deploying them this includes the task that is to be performed, the correct process to follow and what action to take if anything goes wrong.

With the client it has changed from security being invisible to now being an integral part of the team at the client's base.

Stewart Todd Westgrove Group Stewart thoroughly supports his team in their personal challenges ensuring everyone is given time during these challenges while not compromising the needs and demands of security provision. Stewart is professional and positive and has a great attitude. He often joins in the with the fun activities on site and supports where he can.

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Best Team Chris Fearnley, Stephanie Ritchie and Jo Painter Mitie

Steven Green, Anwar Serroukh, James Barrowman MAN Commercial Protection

The Mitie team of GSOC analysts are truly passionate about their work and all exhibit an attitude that no challenge is beyond them.

The close knit team from MAN Commercial Protection are being recognised today for a variety of achievements.

This is evidenced on many occasions, where colleagues face a complex task they are struggling to solve, a first port of call is often the GSOC to help provide answers.

These include medical assistance after a child was hit by a bus, preventing a suicide of an agitated and threatening driver, dealing with unruly trespassers and members of the public creating a public nuisance.

Helen Hyman, David Samuels and Danny Plass

Alex Collins, Nathan McKinnon and Mark Taylor Mitie

Mitie In 12 months Mitie's M&S Security Operations Centre team have delivered an exceptional return for the client, becoming integral to their approach to security and developing a fantastic relationship with M&S store colleagues.

One of the main targets for the team is to provide tangible savings for the client, and in the previous year they have delivered ÂŁ1.2m in recovered goods.

The team is ingrained in their client's culture, with a clear understanding of all processes, policies and the “safer colleagues, safer communities� vision.

The team complement each other well, with a variety of backgrounds and skills coming together to create a dynamic, focused and high performing team, working together to provide the best possible security service.

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Best Team George Johnson, Andy Carscadden, William Stephen Mitie

Gary Hayes, David Bowden, Gary Palmer Mitie

George, Andy, William and the team are being commended today for their work in apprehending a known shoplifter who had been covering tags with tin foil who had spent the morning stealing goods over a series of trips to and from her car worth over ÂŁ1.5K.

The team are being recognised today for dealing with a hyper aggressive patient with dementia for 72 hours. They had to stay with her and constantly restrain her to protect the nurses and doctors providing care, as well as the patient's mother.

As individuals they are motivated simply by being part of the team, having known each other for years and genuinely enjoy working together, creating a bond more like family than work colleagues.

The team have also taken it on their own back to make themselves aware of free information and training on dementia care and mental health being delivered at the hospital.

Adam Coulback, Fred Thompson, Dumazille Maphosa G4S

Barry Burnham and Templar Square Security Team Westgrove Group

The team are being commended for stopping a patient from hanging themselves from a tree during which a team member was also attacked. They made the difference between a man living or dying. Their training, abilities can do attitude and overall desire to help the most vulnerable at their lowest came to fruition during this incident.

The team have professionally dealt with and resolved the following: four suicide attempts including a female who was trying to kill herself and her unborn baby, using the CCTV system security to find and detain a two 13-year-old males attacking another with a knife, a shooting in the car park and multiple drug deals.

Apprentice of the Year Sponsored by

This award highlights the apprentices that have shown outstanding promise as tomorrow's engineers. Apprentices who have just started out in the world of work and those individuals who have made a career change later in life are eligible.

Apprentice of the Year is presented by Richard Jenkins, Chief Executive, NSI.

Tessa Bruce EFT Systems

Jacek Kwiecien Connelly Security Systems

Tessa has shown skill above and beyond the level expected for an apprentice at her stage.

Jacek is an outstanding asset to the team, who overall is a positive, hard working passionate person and an amazing asset not only to Connelly's but to the industry.

She competed and excelled against students with considerably more experience in the Engineers of Tomorrow competition heats and this can be attributed to Tessa's superior work ethic and drive for success.

Jacek breaks down barriers everyday and has become a role model for younger and older students.

Jack Bultitude Elecsec UK Ltd Jack is a smart and hard working individual with a technical nature, and has really shone from the start of his apprenticeship, never once complaining and always willing to learn.

He has also got great communication skills, is very neat with his work and takes great pride in completing a task.

Installer of the Year Sponsored by

This award showcases the capability of the UK security industry in embodying the BSIA’s export brand values of ‘world class security through innovation and experience.’ It is awarded to a BSIA member company that has successfully overcome challenges to deliver a project outside the UK in conjunction with an overseas customer or partner organisation.

Installer of the Year is presented by Clym Brown, Managing Director Texecom.

Mitie Fire & Security

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Mitie Fire & Security Systems is one of the UK’s largest integrated systems providers, specialising in the design, installation and management of fire & life safety and electronic security systems and solutions.

nmcn Asset Security is a security integration specialist with a large client base within the Critical National Infrastructure service provider realm offering broad range of security services and products, providing risk reduction and asset protection for clients across the UK.

Mitie’s core offering spans the entire spectrum of CCTV, access control and intruder detection systems and a comprehensive range of fire products including alarms, extinguishing, suppression and aspirating systems.system.

They deliver temporary, physical and electronic security solutions by an inhouse team of qualified, industry experts.

National Partnership Award Presented by

This award recognises a company that has delivered a UK based project, in conjunction with a customer or partner organisation, which showcases the capability of the UK security industry.

National Partnership is presented by Byron Logue, Editor, Infologue.

G4S Secure Solutions G4S & JLL

Mitie M&S Connected CCTV Solution

G4S provided a variety of security services to JLL across a diverse portfolio that includes corporate buildings, shopping centres, leisure and retail parks as well as industrial and business parks. The project has ensured that there is an environmental impact as well as a social and economic benefit to employees.

Mitie have worked in partnership with M&S who needed to develop a connected security strategy with a centralised security operations centre at its hub in order to create a world class facility, with a fully integrated solution, combining the best people, technology and intelligence enabling better protection.

Amulet Amulet & Senate Group

Smartwater Smart Tag & Operation Shield

Amulet’s partnership with Senate provides customers with a strategic security partner that serves as a single point of contact for the complete life cycle of the security provision.

SmartWater's SmartTag is a compact, easy to use identification spray that positively influences behaviour helping to defuse or to deal with a volatile situation, provided to South Yorkshire Police and partners.

Selectamark Bike Register & Operation Remedy Avon & Somerset Police are using Selectamark's BikeRegister to carry out bike marking and registration events force-wide to tackle bike theft (Operation Remedy). The initiative aims to encourage bike owners to consider the security of their bikes by getting them visibly security marked and registered to deter thieves from stealing them.

Innovative Security Project Sponsored by

This award recognises projects that represent a first for the industry or a particular market, or a new application of an existing security solution.

Innovative Security Project is presented by Carl Meason, MD, Fenix Monitoring.

CSL DualCom Pro

Mitie GSOC Extinction Rebellion

DualCom Pro offers Installers easier, faster installation of professional signalling systems with even greater resilience.

Mitie's GSOC delivered over 300 intelligence reports and covered over 100 planned Extinction Rebellion protests and events – a phenomenal feat of intelligence work for the team to undertake.

Smiths Detection Ultraviolet LightTray Disinfection

Amulet Security Smart Van

To help airports regain passenger and staff confidence during COVID19, Smiths Detection has developed Ultraviolet Light Tray Disinfection, that minimises the risk of transmission.

Chiltern Railways tasked Amulet with devising a solution that would halt an increase in anti social behaviour across its network, providing their Smart Van, kitted out with multiple monitors and the latest in smart technology.

Optex Optex LiDAR

STM Group Trespass & Suicide Mitigation

Optex LiDAR creates a ‘virtual’ detection area that can't be seen by the naked eye and can be easily adjusted to the site requirement using the configuration software.

STM Group has embarked on an initiative with Network Rail, providing in excess of 100 Welfare Officers focused on providing trespass and suicide mitigation, at over 50 mainline stations within their network.

SME of the Year

Presented by

This category celebrates outstanding small to medium enterprises who have demonstrated how a business working within the professional security industry operates in the 21st century.

SME of the Year is presented by Sarah O'Donnell, Communcations Director, Irish Security Industry Association.

Sicuro

Fenix Monitoring

Sicuro are leading providers of visually verified wireless alarm systems in the UK, specialising in the installation, monitoring and response for a variety of industries including construction sites, vacant property, scaffolding and much more.

Fenix Monitoring is an NSI Gold accredited Alarm Receiving Centre providing 24 hour CCTV, Intruder, Fire, Access Control and Lone Worker services in accordance with BS/EN standards.

Established in 2012, Sicuro has gone on to build relations with a number of well regarded clients both regionally and nationally throughout the UK.

Fenix Monitoring has re-invested their revenue back into the business, so that all original staff have received an increase in pay, which was already industry leading, and new team members qualify for this accelerated rate once a probationary review is completed.

Business of the Year Sponsored by

This award celebrates outstanding large corporations who have also demonstrated how a business working within the professional security industry operates in the 21st century.

Business of the Year is presented by Andy Massey, Commercial Director, Innovise.

Mitie Fire & Security Systems

STM Group

Mitie Fire & Security Systems is one of the UK’s largest integrated systems providers, specialising in the design, installation and management of fire & life safety and electronic security systems and solutions.

STM Group is committed to the ongoing provision of professional, highly trained and proactive staff, ensuring the protection of people and assets, but with the important value-add of professional customer service skills.

Mitie’s core offering spans the entire spectrum of CCTV, access control and intruder detection systems and a comprehensive range of fire products including alarms, extinguishing, suppression and aspirating systems.

It adheres to a focused approach to customer relationship management, always demonstrating an appreciation of customer culture and ethos.

Best Use of Technology Sponsored by

This award recognises the individual operative or team of operatives who have made the most effective use of technology in undertaking their duties.

Best Use of Technology is presented by Masaya Kida, Managing Director, Optex.

Mitie Fire & Security Systems B&Q Crime Centre

G4S Secure Solutions Broadwalk Centre CCTV

The B&Q Crime Centre dynamically displays real-time, top-level incident data analysis to enable actions to be deployed. With over 2,000 incidents being entered each month, the speed of delivery to the crime centre is rapid, with each unique incident classified and scored automatically.

G4S developed a CCTV system that ensures every part of the mall has CCTV coverage, or where a strategically placed speed dome would be able to provide the security team with real time coverage and instant playback from anywhere within the scheme, car park and surrounding areas.

LRM Security Armour App

G4S Secure Solutions RBS Online Training

Armour App is a completely bespoke tool with core technology using a .NET backend data system API and React Native as the core technology behind the iOS and Android Apps. It has been used by LRM Security staff for the past year and feedback has been great.

G4S created brand new online training, dedicated to the requirements of RBS, covering all aspects of security and focusing on ‘Speedgate training’ to enable every officer to be able to undergo this training to better equip them to provide service excellence on every aspect of their daily duties.

G4S Secure Solutions DWP Digital Ecosystem G4S removed all site based paperwork from the DWP estate by developing an interactive digital ecosystem to provide over 3,000 officers, in over 700 locations across the country, the ability to document their activity and produce reports as and when they occurred.

Contribution to the Industry Presented by

This award celebrates the individuals who have not only dedicated themselves to a career in security but have shown outstanding leadership and flair; someone who has contributed significantly to the promotion of good practice, developed new ways of working or has been at the forefront of developing innovative technology.

Contribution to the Industry is presented by Silas Bogyere, Winner of Service to the Customer 2018, SecuriGroup.

Mike Cleary Smartwater

Jason Towse Mitie

Mike has been nominated for his pioneering work as Research Director of Smartwater Technology, for developing a totally new concept in security, Smartwater Traceable Liquid.

Jason has dedicated his career to the security industry with over 25 years in the industry, beginning with his own company, offering retail detective services to major high street retailers.

This liquid is now used widely throughout the world, to protect a broad array of valuable assets within the public and private sectors, helping the UK and international law enforcement agencies solve hundreds of serious crimes.

In 2001 he joined Chubb before transferring to Securitas during the 2011 acquisition, taking up roles as Managing Director of aviation and leading the retail business unit, before joining Mitie as Managing Director in 2012.

Paul Jacomb STM Group Paul has an unrivalled track record of success within the security services industry. Passionate about continuous service improvement, Paul’s career in the security industry commenced in 1993 (prior to this he spent 11 years with the British Army). He subsequently successfully managed three of the Top Ten (Infologue) security companies, including leading an MBO of Pegasus Security Group. Paul worked for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office prior to joining STM Group.

Public Bravery Award Sponsored by

The Public Bravery Award acknowledges the outstanding courage, initiative and composure exhibited by a member of the public in the face of exceptional, challenging or dangerous situations. It recognises the brave actions that have thwarted a potential theft.

A brave and courageous member of the public will be awarded today by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Dame Cressida Dick DBE QPM, who will personally thank them for their brave actions. Today's winner has gone above and beyond to prevent a serious crime in action.

The immediate actions of our winner who, without any thought to their own safety, tackled and apprehended a dangerous criminal who had just committed a cash in transit robbery, were extremely brave. Today's Public Bravery Award is our opportunity for the security industry and the Police to say thank you.

Sarah Staff Head of SaferCash British Security Industry Association

Chairman's Award The British Security Awards will close with a special Chairman's Award, personally chosen and presented by Chairman of the BSIA, Simon Banks.

At the British Security Awards, it is always the tradition to close with the Chairman’s Award to recognise an outstanding individual who has made a fantastic and life-long commitment to the industry.

But this year is different as clearly evidenced by bringing our awards to you online today.

Choosing a winner most years is always a difficult task for anyone, but for 2020, I had only one nomination in mind and therefore only one winner that I felt deserved the recognition of this particular award.

It gives me great pleasure to be able to announce this special award today, live at the British Security Awards Online 2020.

Simon Banks Chairman British Security Industry Association

British Security Awards: thank you to our judges The BSIA would like to thank our panel of judges for their part in making the British Security Awards happen.

Brian Sims Security Matters/Fire Security Matters With over 20 years experience in security journalism, Brian was appointed Editor of Security Matters and Fire Security Matters in 2020. An Honorary Fellow of The Security Institute, Brian serves as a Judge for the BSIA’s Security Personnel of the Year Awards and the Securitas Good Customer Award.

Alero Harrison Security Industry Authority Alero is the Deputy Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at the SIA, with a background in government communications and marketing and the charity and healthcare sector. Alero has been with the SIA since 2016.

Graham Bassett GBRUK Ltd Graham is involved in many volunteer aspects within the security community including; Committee Member of the City of London Crime Prevention Association , Vice Chairman of ASIS UK & member of the European Advisory Council, Trustee of the City of London Police Children’s Charity, Liveryman of the WCoSP, plus he is MD of GBRUK and Co-Founder of AllSecurityEvents.com Fay Gillott Strategic Business Developer Fay is an experienced senior executive specialising in strategic business development and change management in both the public and private sector. During her career Fay has worked with international law firms assisting with mergers and acquisitions, the integration of merged firms and ongoing operations.

British Security Awards: thank you to our judges Roy Cooper Professional Security Magazine Roy is the Managing Director and co-owner of Professional Security Magazine which has been established since 1990. It serves the UK security market for both end users and installers alike. Roy has been in the security industry since 1972 starting as an apprentice alarm engineer through to doing sales for installation companies, manufacturers and distribution.

Mike Hurst Global Security Influencer Mike is a respected global security advisor, responsible for HJA Consult, which recruits across the security profession, specialising in executive to senior management levels. Mike also co-founded AllSecurityEvents.com and was Vice Chairman of the UK Chapter of ASIS International.

Pauline Norstrom Anekanta Consulting

Pauline has worked in the security industry for over 15 years, holding statutory board positions since the mid 2000’s including Marketing Director, Group Director and Chief Operating Officer following various senior management roles. Pauline is also an Honorary Member of the BSIA and former Chair of the Association.

British Security Awards: thank you to our judges Dave Wilkinson British Security Industry Association Dave is responsible for coordinating all technical and quality matters at the BSIA, including acting as representative on various UK, European and International standards committees and acting as UK representative on various Cenelec and Euralarm committees. In addition, Dave is the industry lead for the UK’s Security & Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC).

Steve Lampett British Security Industry Association Steve is responsible for coordinating the BSIA groups that develop BSIA Codes of Practice and Guidelines and provides input to national and international standards committees on the subjects of intruder alarms, access control, asset and property (including vacant property) protection and asset marking.

John MacAskill British Security Industry Association

John is Director of Manpower & Export for the BSIA, with over 25 years experience in the industry, working in business development for Pointer Ltd and Connelly Security Systems. John is responsible for the security guarding sections of the BSIA and for all export relations.

Simon Gardner SaferGems SImon is Manager of a major initiative against crime in the Jewellery, Antiques and Fine Art trades, hosted by the BSIA and funded by the retail jewellery industry through TH March Insurance Brokers and the National Association of Jewellers.

See you next year!

30 June 2021 London Marriott Grosvenor Square

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