ATEC Security, Securitas and Digital Barriers Triumph at Security Excellence Awards 2014

SafeZone-edge by Digital Barriers, Mercedes-Benz UK by Securitas and ATEC Security were among the winners at last night’s Security & Fire Excellence Awards.

Comedian and impressionist Alistair McGowan presented the awards, which were judged by a panel of industry luminaries including: Emma Shaw (Chairman, Security Institute), Don Randall MBE (Chief Information Security Officer, Bank of England), Geoff Tate (Chief Executive, SSAIB), Richard Jenkins (CEO, National Security Inspectorate).

Hosted by UBM Live the awards took place during a black tie gala ceremony at London’s prestigious Hilton Hotel, Park Lane. The Ghana Education Project and The Children’s Burns Trust were charity partners for the event.

“This has been an outstanding year for innovation and the standard of entries has been higher than ever before,” Gerry Dunphy, event director for IFSEC & FIREX International, UBM Live. “The Security Excellence Awards is a time for everyone in the security and fire industry to come together and celebrate their achievements.  I’m delighted to be part of these accolades and congratulate all the winners.”

The triumphant winners are:

Access Control Product of the Year (Including Biometrics) (Sponsored by Fire and Security Jobs)

UNC100 Universal Door Controller by ARAS & RBH SECURITY GROUP

ACS Champion of the Year (Sponsored by Security Industry Authority)

Active Response Security Services

Active Fire Product Innovation of the Year (Sponsored by FIREX)

GSK500 Stove Guard by Innohome

Best Deployment of Lone Worker Technology (Sponsored by Bouygues Energies & Services FM)

Guy’s and St.Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust utilising Skyguard

CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year (Sponsored by IFSEC)

Illustra 625 IP PTZ by Tyco Security Products

CCTV System of the Year (Excluding Cameras and Lens) (Sponsored by IFSEC)

BioFinder by Herta Security

Communication Product of the Year (Sponsored by EEMA)

Parson® Animals videocameras by Video Systems

Community Fire Safety Project of the Year (Sponsored by Exova Warrington Fire)

Remove to Improve by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

Contribution to Standards in the Security Sector (Sponsored by Bouygues Energies & Services FM)

Wilson James

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by Showsec)

Bouygues E&S FM UK

Counter Terrorism Solution of the Year (Sponsored by Xtralis UK)

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

Customer Care Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by Showsec)

Post Office

Cyber Security Solution of the Year

Mkryptor by Fresh Skies

Enterprise Risk Management Project of the Year (Sponsored by ASIS International)

Mercedes-Benz UK by Securitas

Event Security Team of the Year (Sponsored by Servest Security)

Events Division, FGH Security

Fire Detection and Alarm Project of the Year (Sponsored by CFOA)

Apollo Fire Detectors and Firetecnics

Fire Engineering Project of the Year UK or International (Sponsored by FIREX)

The Belong Village Concept by Exova Warringtonfire

Fire Safety Manager of the Year (Sponsored by Children’s Burns Trust)

Ben Bradford, Managing Director for and on behalf of BB7

Integrated Security & Fire Solution of the Year (Sponsored by Fire Protection Association)

IdealGuard™ eco letter/mail box by PowerPrize

International Achievement Award (Sponsored by Xtralis UK)

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year (Sponsored by IFSEC)

SafeZone-edge by Digital Barriers

Large Security Installer of the Year (Sponsored by Fire and Security Jobs)

Universal Security Systems

Passive Fire Protection PRODUCT of the Year

SC 900 Series Intumescent Coating by Nullifire

Passive Fire Protection PROJECT of the Year (Sponsored by Warrington Certification)

Barratt Homes Developments by SIV Fire Protection

Security Consultant of the Year (Sponsored by ASIS International)

Paul Keeling, CEO, The Senate Group

Security Guarding Company of the Year (Sponsored by Servest Security)

Axis Security Services

Security Manager of the Year (Sponsored by EEMA)

Johann Watson, Head of Security and Business Development, Community Safety Glasgow

Security Partnering Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by The Security Institute)

NEC Group “Bringing Live to Life” with OCS Group UK

Security Project or Installation of the Year (Sponsored by Xtralis UK)

University of West Scotland by Boston Networks with Axis Cameras

Security Training Initiative of the Year (Sponsored by Bouygues Energies & Services FM)

Joint winner: eGuarding™  by Pilgrims Group and Stay Safe by Northern Rail

Small to Medium Security Installer of the Year (Sponsored by Ghana Education Project)

ISD Tech

Systems Integrator of the Year (Sponsored by Xtralis UK)

ATEC Security

As always, the Security Excellence Awards served as a platform for the presentation of The Security Institute’s Wilf Knight Award in addition to the Inspiration in HR Award (which is sponsored by SSR Personnel and supported by IFSECGlobal.com). The winners in 2014 are:

Wilf Knight Award (Sponsored by The Security Institute)

Andy Bowers, University of Portsmouth

Inspiration in HR (Sponsored by SSR Personnel )

Corps Security

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