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The highly anticipated 2023 Women in Security Awards took place in London’s spectacular Shakespeare’s Underglobe Theatre. The event drew a remarkable gathering of inspirational women practitioners and senior leaders from the security sector.      Organised annually by Professional Security magazine and Patron Una Riley, the Women in Security Awards is a prestigious ceremony to commend and celebrate the achievements, contributions, and remarkable accomplishments of women within the wider world of security.  Award winners and finalists The National Security Inspectorate (NSI), the UK’s third-party certification body for the security and fire safety sectors, was once again proud to sponsor these awards and congratulated each of the winners and finalists who, in four of the five award categories, included representatives from 5 NSI approved companies:  Contribution to Industry  Sarah Jane Cork – City Group Security (Winner)  Frontline  Julie Deeming – Westgrove Group (Winner)  Jade Dyer - G4S (Finalist)  Security Manager  Danni Kearney – Securigroup (Finalist)  Business Manager  Sarah Griffin – Unitrust Protection Services (Finalist)  Congratulations also go to Baroness Ruth Henig CBE who was presented with the Special Recognition Award for her significant contribution to the security industry.  Foster connection and recognition Richard Fogelman NSI Chief Executive commented, “We were delighted to continue our sponsorship and support of the Women in Security Awards. It is a rare occasion for women in our industry to come together, foster connections, and be recognised for the significant impact they have in safeguarding people, property, and assets." “We extend our warmest congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists, who serve as a source of inspiration for both current professionals in the field and those aspiring to embark on a long and fulfilling career in an industry rich with opportunities.”

BSIA Security Personnel Awards recognise achievements & contributions made by UK’s private security industry professionals The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is proud to announce the winners of its Regional Security Personnel Awards 2016. The Security Personnel Awards, which are now in their eighteenth year, serve to recognise the incredible achievements and long-term contributions made by professionals working within the UK’s private security industry. The awards are presented in five different categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service to the Customer, Best Newcomer and Best Use of Technology. This year, 34 winners have been awarded across all five categories in all regions of the UK. Winners represent best of UK security industry Commenting on the awards, James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA, said: “The Security Personnel Awards are presented to individuals in recognition of some exceptional achievements, from quick thinking in an emergency, to excellence in customer service. This year’s award winners represent the very best of the security industry and demonstrate how high the calibre of individuals employed in our industry is. “The BSIA prides itself upon representing the very best of the security industry and the outstanding contributions made by our regional award winners certainly show that our members employ people to be proud of. We are extremely honoured to be associated with the talent displayed by our winners and look forward to presenting them with their awards.” "The BSIA prides itself upon representing the very best of the security industry and the outstanding contributions made by our regional award winners certainly show that our members employ people to be proud of", says James Kelly, Chief Executive, BSIA The award presentations will take place across the UK over the coming months, with each of the regional winners being put forward to the national judging phase. The national winners will then be invited to receive their award at the Association’s Annual Luncheon in London on July 12th. The BSIA would like to thank Camberford Law plc – specialist insurance brokers to the security industry – who have sponsored the awards since their inception. The full list of winners is as follows: Regional Winners – BSIA Annual Security Personnel Awards 2016: Best Newcomer Ian Hewitt – Kings Security – Yorkshire Samuel Taiwo – OCS Group UK Ltd – North West Kyle McGowan – Robinson Services Ltd – Northern Ireland Stewart Judd – VSG – London Siobhan Meenan – VSG – Midlands Martin Paton – VSG – Scotland Anthony Hathaway – VSG – South East Service to the Customer Matthew Obeng – Mitie Security Ltd – South East Joseph Thompson – Mitie Security Ltd – South West TATA Steel – Securitas Security Services Ltd – Yorkshire Roberta Sasinauskaite – VSG – London Ronnie Harkison – VSG – Scotland Steve Smith – Westgrove Group – Midlands David Phillips – Westgrove Group – North West Best Team Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing – Kings Security – Yorkshire Durham University – Mitie Security Ltd – North East Fujitsu – Mitie Security Ltd – Northern Ireland Oxford University – Mitie Security Ltd – South East St David’s Shopping Centre Team – OCS Group UK Ltd – South West Redbridge College – Sight & Sound Security Solutions Ltd – London Savills New Square Shopping Centre – VSG – Midlands St Enoch Shopping Centre – VSG – Scotland Runcorn Shopping Centre – Westgrove Group – North West Outstanding Act Kevin Cooper – G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd – North West Liam Flynn – Securitas Security Services Ltd – Northern Ireland Valerijs Trifonovs – UniTrust Protection Services (UK) Ltd – South East Leoni Bromfield – VSG – London Saleh Akram / Martin Hall – VSG – Midlands Robert Gibb – VSG – Scotland Gary Nicholas – Westgrove Group – Yorkshire Best Use of Technology Nasser Mahmood – G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd – London William Yau – VSG – Midlands WestQuay Shopping Centre – VSG – South East Scott Hazlehurst – Westgrove Group – North West

Each chairman guides their section at quarterly meetings and throughout term to improve private security sector on the whole Following its Annual General Meeting which took place on Wednesday 15th July 2015, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has elected chairmen and vice chairmen to serve its sections of membership. “The BSIA is very proud of its membership community, and the great contributions that they make to the private security industry. The development of the private security industry is largely due to its members’ dedication to their work and their commitment to progress the sector,” said James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA. “Each section’s chairman dually serves their member company as well as the Association. They must initiate vital discussions to guide their section at quarterly meetings and throughout their term to improve the private security sector on the whole. The work undertaken by section chairmen and vice chairmen creates new possibilities for their sections and broadens the potential scope that the BSIA has an impact on.” “Chairmen also represent their section on the Association’s Council, which creates the opportunity for every area of membership to engage and be involved with shaping the future of the Association. I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to all previous section chairmen, and extend a warm welcome to each new chairman who will be taking up their new post.” Phil Wright of Brink’s Ltd was also elected at the Association’s AGM to serve as Vice Chair of the Association. Phil will bring a deep knowledge of the security industry from his experience working in secure logistics in both public and private sectors. The new list of section chairmen and vice-chairmen is as follows: BSIA Vice Chairman Phil Wright (Brink’s Ltd) Access and Asset Protection Chairman: Paul Adams (Kaba Ltd) Vice Chairman: Mike Sussman (TDSi Ltd) Asset and Property Marking Chairman: James Brown (Selectamark Security Systems Plc) Vice Chairman: David Northey (Retainagroup Ltd) Cash and Valuables in Transit Chairman: Rob Johnson (Loomis Ltd) Vice Chairman: Phil Wright (Brink’s Ltd) CCTV Chairman: Simon Adcock (ATEC Security Ltd) Vice Chairman: Clifford King (Kings Security Systems Ltd) Export Council Chairman: John Davies (TDSi Ltd) Information Destruction Chairman: Adam Chandler (Shred-on-Site Ltd) Vice Chairman: Simon Franklin (Shred Station Ltd) & Nick Williams (Brinnick Locksmiths) Leisure Industry Security Chairman: Tony Clarke (UK Security Facilities Ltd) Lone Worker Chairman: Craig Swallow (SoloProtect Ltd) Vice Chairman: Ian Johannessen (Rocksure Systems Ltd) Police and Public Services Chairman: Dirk Wilson (Sector Security Services Ltd) Security Equipment Manufacturers Chairman: Adrian Mealing (Texecom) Vice Chairman: Tony Allen (Dycon Ltd) Security Guarding Chairman: Tony Cockcroft (Independent Contractor Ltd) Vice Chairman: Dirk Wilson (Sector Security Services Ltd) Security Systems Chairman: Martin Harvey (Tyco Integrated Fire & Security Ltd) Vice Chairman: Colin Leatherbarrow (Chubb Fire & Security Ltd) Specialist Services Chairman: Mike O’Neill (Mike O’Neill) Vice Chairman: Ian Yexley (UniTrust Protection Services UK Ltd) Vacant Property Protection Chairman: Gideon Reichental (Clearway Environmental Services UK Ltd) Vice Chairman: Darryl Soekoe (Camelot Property Management Ltd) Please note that some sections of membership are yet to hold their AGM, at which section chairmen are newly elected or re-elected, and as such, have not been included in this list.