UBM Live – the organiser of IFSEC International and FIREX International, the annual security and fire events at the NEC – has announced the shortlist for the IFSEC and FIREX Industry Awards 2013.
These are the categories: CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year
The Best Policing Partnership of the Year
Quadrant Security Group (QSG)
Phil Doyle, managing director of QSG, said: “The lifeblood of our business is developing and installing solutions that meet very distinctive client needs. Our ethos is to innovate, advise, install and protect, in other words – be there from start to finish on specialist security surveillance projects. That’s why it is so wonderful to be recognised by our industry peers in this way and get a double nomination.”
Charlie Cracknell, IFSEC Event Director, said: “We have been delighted by the huge number of entrants to the IFSEC & FIREX Awards this year. As the security and fire industries becoming increasingly integrated, acknowledging the significant impact they have on each other is crucial. We are excited to be hosting the combined awards ceremony and wish the finalists the best of luck!”
Judges from the security and fire industries include: Alex Carmichael (technical director at the British Security Industry Association), Mick Phipps (head of loss prevention at Wilkinson), Mike Smalley (of the MoD Security Services Group), Graham Ellicott (CEO of the Fire Industry Association), Jeff Little OBE (CEO at the National Security Inspectorate) and Wilf Butcher (CEO, Association for Specialist Fire Protection).
Awards will be presented during the week of IFSEC International and FIREX International 2013 at a black tie gala dinner on Monday, May 13 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Gerry Dunphy, FIREX Sales Director, said: “The IFSEC and FIREX Awards are a great way of celebrating excellence in product design, innovation and installation. As the cross-pollination between the fire and security sectors increases, I am eager to see what the winners have achieved. Good luck the all those shortlisted and I look forward to seeing you in Birmingham.”
The awards are produced in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), Fire Industry Association (FIA) and Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP).
To book tickets to the industry event – visit www.ifsec.co.uk/awards
About IFSEC
It will run at Birmingham NEC, UK, from May 13 to 16 with the co-located events; Facilities Show (www.facilitiesshow.com
