ASIS International <http://www.asisonline.org/> (ASIS) and Professional Security Magazine (PSM) have announced that the 2012 Professional Security Magazine – Women in Security (WiS) Awards will be presented at the ASIS 11th European Security Conference & Exhibition during the morning plenary session on Tuesday 17 April 2012.
Nominations can be submitted by anyone who wishes to recognise a female colleague as having made a contribution to their business, department or the industry or profession as a whole. Particular positions of interest are:
· CEO/Chairman/Managing Director of a security company
· Security professionals working within the security department of a commercial organisation/business/public sector or the wider world of security
The 2012 PSM – WiS Awards are the security profession’s first ever dedicated awardsin Europe to recognise and honour the accomplishments, value and contributions of women within the wide world of security.
The judges will consider how nominees have contributed to the security industry beyond their employment and how they stand out when compared to their industry peers. The judges will also assess how nominees have paved the road for women in the security industry and how they will contribute in the future.
The college of judges will be comprised of:
· Mike Alexander, ASIS International
· Justin Bentley, International Professional Security Association (IPSA)
· Baroness Ruth Henig, Security Industry Authority (SIA)
· Jeff Little, National Security Inspectorate (NSI)
· Julie Kenny, British Security Industry Association (BSIA)
· Stefan Hay, Fire and Security Association (FSA)
· Di Thomas, The Security Institute
· Nigel Churton, The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP)
· Allan Hildage, The Association of Security Consultants (ASC)
· Lynn Watts-Plumpkin, SSAIB
The deadline for nominations is 20 March 2012. Nominations can be submitted online. (www.professionalsecurity.co.uk <https://professionalsecurity.co.uk/> ).
