Ward Security presented nine employees with the award for outstanding achievements during their employment in 2014
Daniel McClendon won the coveted Employee of the Year Award which was presented by Elizabeth France of the SIA

Ward Security has announced its top performing employees of the year at its annual Employee Awards Ceremony. From its 640 strong team, Ward Security presented nine employees with a PRIDE Award in recognition of their commitment, loyalty and for outstanding achievements during their employment in 2014.

Employee Of The Year

Each award represents a PRIDE core value of the company – Protection, Respect, Integrity, Dynamic team and Excellence. However, it was Daniel McClendon who won this year’s coveted Employee of the Year Award which was presented by Elizabeth France of the SIA.

Daniel who has been an employee at Ward Security for four years and is a site manager at the prestigious 100 Wood Street premises in London, was described at the ceremony by clients and colleagues as someone "who has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and is very approachable" and is viewed as a real asset to the team with his helpful and polite attitude. He also plays a key role in training new people on the team.

David Ward, Managing Director of Ward security said "Kevin and I always look forward to these awards with a great sense of pride and satisfaction and we are delighted to host this evening as a thank you and in recognition to the outstanding members we have at Ward Security. Such is the quality of our team that this year’s winners were harder than ever for the judges to decide upon. Congratulations to all of tonight's worthy winners and to Daniel McClendon who truly represents our company PRIDE values."

These are the eighth Annual Employee Awards and the culmination of the quarterly employee awards which staff are entered into throughout the year. The awards ceremony took place on Friday 7th of August at The Grange City Hotel in London.

The full list of winners and the contracts that they form part of are below:

  • Protection - Allan Clarke, Croxley Green
  • Respect - Peter Barrowcliffe, Beckett House
  • Integrity - Joe O’Neill, Calor Gas Terminals
  • Dynamic team - Karen Jones & Adam Pegram, Crystal Palace; Steve Worgan & John Finley, Old Hall Street
  • Excellence - Mohammad Nuruz Zaman, Buckingham Palace Road

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