The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced the 33 winners of its Regional Security Personnel Awards 2017.
Now in their 19th year, the awards mark achievements and invaluable contributions made by people working in UK private security. The awards are presented in five categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service to the Customer, Best Newcomer and Best Use of Technology.
James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA said: “Each year I am humbled to learn of the truly outstanding work undertaken by security officers in their daily roles and this year was no exception. These awards are a fantastic way to showcase the hard work and talent exhibited by individual officers and teams within the industry, ranging from life-saving actions to intelligent uses of new technology. The BSIA prides itself upon representing the very best in the security industry and these winners are a testament to the true quality of our members.”
The regional award presentations are running across the UK over the next few months, with each of the winners being put forward to the national judging phase. National winners will be announced at the association’s Annual Luncheon in London on July 12.
The BSIA would like to thank Camberford Law plc – specialist insurance brokers to the security industry – who have sponsored the awards since the start. The winners in full:
Best Newcomer
Erin Jackson – SecuriGroup Services – Scotland
John Moore – Robinson Services – Northern Ireland
Simon Searle – Vision Security Group – London
Service to the Customer
Paul Wignall – Guardforce Security Services – South East
Winston Cooper – Mitie Total Security Management – London
Phillip Hillman – Mitie Total Security Management – South West
Thomas Monteith – Sword Security – Northern Ireland
Stephen O’Connor – Vision Security Group – North West
Bill Stephen – Vision Security Group – Scotland
Abs Shabbir – Vision Security Group – South East
Tom Lewis – The Westgrove Group – Midlands
Best Team
Southampton General Hospital Security Team – Mitie Total Security Management – South East
North Bristol Trust Southmead – OCS UK Group Ltd – South West
Skypark Security Team – Palmaris Services Ltd – Scotland
VSG Sony Pictures Entertainment Team – Vision Security Group – London
Bullring Security Team – Vision Security Group – Midlands
JLL Bridgewater Place – Vision Security Group – North East
VSG Eagles Meadow Security Team – Vision Security Group – North West
Union Square Security Team – Vision Security Group – Scotland
Princes Quay Shopping Centre Team – The Westgrove Group – Yorkshire
Outstanding Act
Kimberly Gatenby – Mitie Total Security Management – North West
Peter Jebb – Robinson Services – Northern Ireland
Charles Stewart – SecuriGroup Services – Scotland
Steven Barthram – Vision Security Group – London
Don Murray and Kay Singh – Vision Security Group – Midlands
Joe Pearce – Vision Security Group – Midlands
John Atkins – Vision Security Group – North East
Oracle Shopping Centre Team – Vision Security Group – South East
Megin Dorrian – The Westgrove Group – North West
Best Use of Technology
Andrew Horner – Kings Security Systems – Yorkshire
Samson Ighodaro – Mitie Total Security Management – London
Steven McKenzie – SecuriGroup Services – Scotland
Jason Thomas – The Westgrove Group – South West
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