The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) was sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year Award at the British Security Awards 2020 on July 1. The annual event, recognising individuals and companies in the private security sector for their talent and commitment in protecting people and property, saw NSI approved companies celebrated among winners.
Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), this year’s awards were streamed online for the first time, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Guests including Ian Todd, Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority; and Rick Mounfield CSyP FSyl, Chief Executive of the Security Institute. Nearly 200 representatives from across the sector watched the event ‘live’ on the BSIA’s YouTube channel. Industry figures announced each award including Dame Cressida Dick, DBE QPM, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. She praised the wider security industry and highlighted the contribution of front line key workers in the pandemic.
NSI congratulates all of the winners and finalists including those NSI approved companies and their representatives who won in these ten categories:
Best Newcomer – Harriet Giles, Mitie
Service to the Customer: Thomas Ibbetson, G4S
Outstanding Act: Adam Rich, Mitie
Security Manager of the Year: Babatunde Lawal, G4S
Best team: Templars Square Security Team, Westgrove Group
Apprentice of the Year: Tessa Bruce, EFT Systems
National Partnership: M&S Connected Solution, Mitie
Business of the Year: STM Group
SME of the Year: Fenix Monitoring
Best Use of Technology: B&Q Crime Centre, Mitie
Richard Jenkins, NSI Chief Executive said: “NSI has been a long-standing supporter of apprenticeships within the security sector and was delighted to once again sponsor the Apprentice of the Year award. Our warm congratulations go to Tessa Bruce from EFT Systems in recognition of her drive for success and outstanding achievement in the Engineers of Tomorrow competition heats. We wish Tessa a long and successful career in the security systems sector.
“Our congratulations extend to all of this year’s winners and finalists whose achievements and excellence were celebrated by the judges, including those NSI approved companies and representatives who came top in their categories. We pay tribute to the industry’s front line officers whose critical ‘key worker’ contribution was commended with a Chairman’s Special Recognition Award in recognition of the immense role they have carried out during COVID-19.”
