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Senior representatives from the UK’s fire and security sectors gathered on Wednesday night at the Coventry Building Society Arena for the glittering Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards. Hosted by respected industry publications Fire Safety Matters and Security Matters, the FSM Awards celebrate innovation and the highest standards of excellence in the fire and security sectors.

NSI commends all the winners and finalists, including the 15 NSI-approved companies that were shortlisted with an impressive 26 nominations. They are delighted to announce that five of these companies won or were commended in the following categories:

  • Security Guarding Company of the Year
    • Winner: Mitie Security
    • Commended: Unitrust Protection Services
  • Security Installation Company of the Year
    • Winner: Marlowe Fire & Security
  • Security Team of the Year
    • Commended: BBC and Mitie
  • Security Project of the Year
    • Winner: Mitie Fire & Security Systems
  • Security Industry Woman of the Year
    • Winner: Kim Brechin – Securigroup Ltd
  • Fire Safety Manager of the Year
    • Winner: Stephen Patten – Securitas
  • Fire Safety Team of the Year
    • Highly Commended: Securitas
  • ESG Company of the Year (Turnover over £10m)
    • Commended: Securigroup Ltd

Prestigious FSM Awards

Richard Fogelman NSI Chief Executive commented: “Warm congratulations to all the winners and finalists of this year’s prestigious FSM Awards!  Their contributions to the safety and security of people, property and places in the UK are inspiring and they sincerely deserve this acknowledgment." 

"Recognising and honouring companies in our industry for their achievements and tireless work is essential, and it was uplifting to see so many in our industry come together yesterday in collective celebration.”

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