Leoni Bromfield

The awards recognize exceptional performances within the industry across five different categories The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is proud to announce the national winners of this year’s Annual Security Personnel Awards. Recognition Of Exceptional Performances These esteemed awards are now in their eighteenth year and serve to acknowledge the commendable and limitless contributions that security personnel make to the industry – and the wider community – each and every day. The awards recognize exceptional performances within the industry across five different categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service to the Customer, Best Newcomer and Best use of Technology. James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA, commented: “The security industry remains essential in safeguarding our nation, the success of which is determined by the exceptional personnel that work within it. We at the BSIA pride ourselves on representing the very best of the security industry and the outstanding contributions made by this year’s award winners clearly demonstrates this.” “We receive a huge volume of nominations every year and the judging process is always very difficult. The standard of applications this year has been as high as ever and we are extremely proud to be associated with the talent displayed by our winners.” BSIA’s Annual Luncheon The award presentations took place at the BSIA’s Annual Luncheon, held at the London Hilton on Park Lane on the 12th July 2016. The award ceremony celebrated the incredible achievements of security personnel, many of whom had gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the safety of the communities they protect. The awards were presented by the world’s first amputee ultra-distance runner, Chris Moon, who also delivered a moving and inspirational keynote speech. The Annual Security Personnel Awards have been sponsored by Camberford Law plc – specialist insurance brokers to the security industry – since their inception. David Ottewill, Managing Director of Camberford Law comments: “It is important to recognize and reward the hard work and efforts of those dedicated professionals within the Security Industry. As such, we were very proud to once again sponsor this year’s awards.” The BSIA would like to thank Camberford Law plc for their on-going support without which the awards would not be possible. Winners List The full list of winners is as follows: Service To The Customer David Phillips – Westgrove Group Joseph Thompson – Mitie Security Ltd Ronnie Harkison – VSG Roberta Sasnauskaite – VSG Outstanding Act Kevin Cooper – G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd Leoni Bromfield – VSG Saleh Akram and Martin Hall – VSG Gary Nicholas – Westgrove Group Best Newcomer Siobhan Meenan – VSG Ian Hewitt – Kings Security Systems Ltd Stewart Judd – VSG Best Use Of Technology William Yau – VSG David Harries – VSG Nasser Mahmood – G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd Best Team Redbridge College – Sight & Sound Security Solutions Ltd Kirklees Neighborhood Housing – Kings Security Systems Ltd St David’s Shopping Center – OCS Group UK Ltd

BSIA Security Personnel Awards recognize achievements & contributions made by UK’s private security industry professionals The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is proud to announce the winners of its Regional Security Personnel Awards 2016. The Security Personnel Awards, which are now in their eighteenth year, serve to recognize the incredible achievements and long-term contributions made by professionals working within the UK’s private security industry. The awards are presented in five different categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service to the Customer, Best Newcomer and Best Use of Technology. This year, 34 winners have been awarded across all five categories in all regions of the UK. Winners Represent Best Of UK Security Industry Commenting on the awards, James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA, said: “The Security Personnel Awards are presented to individuals in recognition of some exceptional achievements, from quick thinking in an emergency, to excellence in customer service. This year’s award winners represent the very best of the security industry and demonstrate how high the calibre of individuals employed in our industry is. “The BSIA prides itself upon representing the very best of the security industry and the outstanding contributions made by our regional award winners certainly show that our members employ people to be proud of. We are extremely honored to be associated with the talent displayed by our winners and look forward to presenting them with their awards.” "The BSIA prides itself upon representing the very best of the security industry and the outstanding contributions made by our regional award winners certainly show that our members employ people to be proud of", says James Kelly, Chief Executive, BSIA The award presentations will take place across the UK over the coming months, with each of the regional winners being put forward to the national judging phase. The national winners will then be invited to receive their award at the Association’s Annual Luncheon in London on July 12th. The BSIA would like to thank Camberford Law plc – specialist insurance brokers to the security industry – who have sponsored the awards since their inception. The Full List Of Winners Is As Follows: Regional Winners – BSIA Annual Security Personnel Awards 2016: Best Newcomer Ian Hewitt – Kings Security – Yorkshire Samuel Taiwo – OCS Group UK Ltd – North West Kyle McGowan – Robinson Services Ltd – Northern Ireland Stewart Judd – VSG – London Siobhan Meenan – VSG – Midlands Martin Paton – VSG – Scotland Anthony Hathaway – VSG – South East Service To The Customer Matthew Obeng – Mitie Security Ltd – South East Joseph Thompson – Mitie Security Ltd – South West TATA Steel – Securitas Security Services Ltd – Yorkshire Roberta Sasinauskaite – VSG – London Ronnie Harkison – VSG – Scotland Steve Smith – Westgrove Group – Midlands David Phillips – Westgrove Group – North West Best Team Kirklees Neighborhood Housing – Kings Security – Yorkshire Durham University – Mitie Security Ltd – North East Fujitsu – Mitie Security Ltd – Northern Ireland Oxford University – Mitie Security Ltd – South East St David’s Shopping Centre Team – OCS Group UK Ltd – South West Redbridge College – Sight & Sound Security Solutions Ltd – London Savills New Square Shopping Centre – VSG – Midlands St Enoch Shopping Centre – VSG – Scotland Runcorn Shopping Centre – Westgrove Group – North West Outstanding Act Kevin Cooper – G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd – North West Liam Flynn – Securitas Security Services Ltd – Northern Ireland Valerijs Trifonovs – UniTrust Protection Services (UK) Ltd – South East Leoni Bromfield – VSG – London Saleh Akram / Martin Hall – VSG – Midlands Robert Gibb – VSG – Scotland Gary Nicholas – Westgrove Group – Yorkshire Best Use Of Technology Nasser Mahmood – G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd – London William Yau – VSG – Midlands WestQuay Shopping Centre – VSG – South East Scott Hazlehurst – Westgrove Group – North West