The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA’s) flagship event, the British Security Awards, returned to the live stage for the first time since July 2019 to recognize security officers and businesses working to keep people, property, and places professionally protected during the last 18 months.
25th BSIA awards
In an emotional return to the live arena in its 25th year, the British Security Awards, held at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square in front of a sold-out audience, celebrated security excellence with 16 awards presented to security officers and businesses in front of clients and leading industry stakeholders.
The show also featured the Chairman’s Award as well as the SaferCash Bravery Award, which recognized three members of the public for their courage in an armed robbery, and the Police Partnership Initiative Award, which recognized valuable work in reducing ATM crime.
BSIA award winners
The awards were presented by BAFTA-nominated journalist Sam McAlister with the SaferCash awards being presented by Assistant Chief Constable of the West Midlands Police, Jayne Meir.
The 2022 winners are:
- Best Newcomer: Julian Stone - Allied Universal
- Service to the Customer: Paul Williams - Mitie
- Outstanding Act: Richard Kawar & Team - OCS Group
- Security Manager of the Year: Kieron Doyle – Securitas UK
- Best Team: Templars Square Shopping Centre - Westgrove Group
- Apprentice of the Year: Owen Nelson - EFT Systems
- Best Use of Technology: Lora Wireless - GJD Manufacturing
- Installer of the Year: Mitie
- National Partnership: Electronic Call Handling Operations - ECHO
- Innovative Security Project: Domestic Abuse Reduction Strategy - SmartWater Group
- Corporate Social Responsibility: Song for the homeless - Securitas UK
- Environmental Project: Met Office project - Galliford Try
- SME of the Year: Fenix Monitoring
- Business of the Year: SecuriGroup
- Contribution to the Industry: Iain McCallister - MAN Commercial Protection
- Public Bravery: Joanne McCoy, Christopher Poulson, Lindsay Tomlinson
- Police Partnership Initiative: Supt Warren Franklin Force Prevent Lead for Kent Police
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