Guarding

Employee awards

by Mark Rowe

The guarding contractor Ward Security announced its top performing employees of the year at its annual employee awards. From its 640 employees, the security firm presented nine with a PRIDE award in recognition of their commitment, loyalty and for achievements in 2014.

Each award represents a PRIDE core value of the company – Protection, Respect, Integrity, Dynamic team and Excellence. Daniel McClendon won this year’s Employee of the Year Award, which was presented by Elizabeth France, chairman of the SIA. Pictured left to right are Kevin Ward, Elizabeth France, Daniel McClendon, Cheryl Baker, and David Ward.

Daniel who has been an employee at Ward for four years and is a site manager at the 100 Wood Street premises in London, was described at the ceremony by clients and colleagues as someone “who has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and is very approachable” and is viewed as a real asset to the team with his helpful and polite attitude. He also plays a key role in training new people on the team.

David Ward, Managing Director of Ward Security said: “Kevin and I always look forward to these awards with a great sense of pride and satisfaction and we are delighted to host this evening as a thank you and in recognition to the outstanding members we have at Ward Security. Such is the quality of our team that this year’s winners were harder than ever for the judges to decide upon. Congratulations to all of tonight’s worthy winners and to Daniel McClendon who truly represents our company PRIDE values.”

These are the eighth annual awards and the culmination of the quarterly employee awards which staff are entered into over the year. The ceremony was on Friday, August 7, at The Grange City Hotel in London.

Winners and the contracts that they form part of are:

Protection: Allan Clarke, Croxley Green
Respect: Peter Barrowcliffe, Beckett House
Integrity: Joe O’Neill, Calor Gas Terminals
Dynamic team: Karen Jones & Adam Pegram, Crystal Palace; and Steve Worgan & John Finley, Old Hall Street
Excellence: Mohammad Nuruz Zaman, Buckingham Palace Road.

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