fire & SECURITY AWARDS
Winners of Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2018 revealed
Find out who triumphed in last night’s awards across 27 categories, with awards focused on installers, integrators, service providers, projects, security managers and teams, guarding companies, consultancies and product innovation, among others.
The awards, which took place at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London, starred Cold Feet actor James Nesbitt.
The event was supported by IFSEC International and FIREX International – the largest annual security and fire shows in Europe respectively – as well as SiX, the forthcoming Manchester event for security installers. SiX is hosted by Pro-Activ, publishers of PSi, Benchmark and Risk UK magazines, taking place at Event City in Manchester on 5-6 November 2019.
Before the Excellence Awards kicked off Pat Allen of Abel Alarm Company Ltd won the Peter Greenwood Security Award, courtesy of the Fire & Security Association (FSA), for outstanding contribution to the security systems industry. Pat has been instrumental in bringing the industry together in developing, testing and implementing a new apprenticeship standard for fire, emergency and security apprentices.
Kevin Griffin, of Logic Systems Fire and Security Ltd, won the Ian Marsh Fire Award for enthusiasm and selfless concern for the fire and emergency systems industry. Kevin has earned a strong reputation in Scotland for helping to improve standards within the fire industry.
Pat Allen, left, and Kevin Griffin
“Both Kevin and Pat have been fantastic servants to industry over the years, through their continued efforts to improve standards and bring more young people into the sector,” said FSA chair Tom Brookes.
The winners of the Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2018 were as follows:
Cyber Security Project of the Year
Sponsored by Oprema
WINNER: ProtectBox with a cybersecurity comparison marketplace for small & medium businesses
In-house Security Team of the Year
Sponsored by Amulet
WINNER: The Savoy, Strand
Combined Security & Fire Solution of the Year
Sponsored by HAND MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
WINNER: Reveal with Hampshire Fire and Body Worn Cameras
Holistic Security Systems of the Year- Physical & Cyber Security
Sponsored by AllSecurityEvents.com
WINNER: Panasonic Business with Secure Communication – Cyber Security Protection
Security Services Provider of the Year
Sponsored by The Security Institute
WINNER: BAE Systems
Active / Passive Fire Project of the Year
Sponsored by FIREX
WINNER: Marlowe Fire & Security with Sprinklers save Lives – NCH Sprinkler Installation Initiative
Small Security Installer of the Year
Sponsored by IPSA
WINNER: Lifeline Alarms & Security Services
Medium Security Installer of the Year
Sponsored by Revolution Events
WINNER: Taylor Technology Systems
Large Security Installer of the Year
Sponsored by Texecom
WINNER: Universal Security Systems
Security Integrator of the Year
Sponsored by Oprema
WINNER: Eclipse Digital Solutions
The Inspiration in HR Award
Sponsored by SSR Personnel
WINNER: AXIS Communications
Counter-Terrorism Project of the Year
Sponsored by SIDOS UK
WINNER: Fenley Martel with High Footfall Screening Trials
Contribution to Standards in the Security Sector
Sponsored by ISCE
WINNER: Doug Edwards, managing director, VPS Guardians
IFSEC / FIREX Product Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by IFSEC
WINNER: Bisley Two with Evaclite Dynamic Emergency Exit Signs
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Axis Communications
WINNER: Glevum Security
Event Security Team of the Year
Sponsored by Axis Communications
WINNER: SecuriGroup Services
Security Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Chubb Fire & Security
WINNER: Sarah Watts, Wilson James
Security Consultancy of the Year
Sponsored by Professional Security
WINNER: ICTS Consult
Security Guarding Company of the Year Over £25M Turnover
Sponsored by First Response Group
WINNER: Axis Security
ACS Champion of the Year
Sponsored by First Response Group
WINNER: ICTS UK & Ireland
Security Training Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Cardinal Security Services
WINNER: Pilgrims Group with StaySafer™
Customer Care Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Beyond Media Services
WINNER: VPS UK with VPS Insights Super Portal
Security Software Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by Amberstone
WINNER: Design Automator
Security Partnering Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by ASIS UK
WINNER: ICTS Consult and the ASIS UK Chapter Young Professional Group with Young Professional Group
Security Project of the Year
Sponsored by BSIA
WINNER: CriticalArc with SafeZone for Heriot-Watt University
Security Guarding Company of the Year Under £25M Turnover
Sponsored by ICTS UK & Ireland
WINNER: Pilgrims Group
Security Hardware Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by ICTS UK & Ireland
WINNER: Axis Communications
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Winners of Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2018 revealed
Find out who triumphed in last night’s awards across 27 categories, with awards focused on installers, integrators, service providers, projects, […]
Adam Bannister
IFSEC Global | Security and Fire News and Resources
Congrats Pilgrims! Glad to be part of the Pilgrims team!
Well done to all the participants and winners, in particular to Pilgrims Group, outstanding results for 2018.