A total of 37 officers were presented with the regional awards, which aim to recognise excellence in the security guarding sector.
“Once again the remarkably high standard of entrants for our Security Officer Awards has made it hard to select the winners,” said David Dickinson, chief executive of the BSIA.
“Each nomination was outstanding and demonstrated the high levels of commitment and professionalism which exist within the private security industry.”
He said this year’s winners have excelled in outstanding acts, shown a high level of customer service and demonstrated an innovative use of technology “indicative of the significant capabilities security officers bring to the private security industry”.
Each winner fell into one of the following categories: Service to the Customer, Outstanding Act, Best Newcomer, Best Use of Technology and Best Team.
The winners were:
London:
Mohamed Saadi – Lynx Security Services Ltd – Service to the Customer
Natallia Klepatska – PCL Whitehall Security Group – Outstanding Act
Phillip Ike – Lynx Security Services Ltd – Best Newcomer
Lloyds TSB – G4S Security Services (UK) Ltd – Best Team
Midlands:
Gary Lake – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Service to the Customer
Craig Miller – Wilson James Ltd – Outstanding Act
Jana Platkova – Wilson James Ltd – Best Newcomer
Northampton CCTV Team – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Best Use of Technology
Boots Team – Wilson James Ltd – Best Team
North East:
Colin Ferry – Chubb Security Personnel Ltd – Service to the Customer
Eldon Garden Shopping Centre Team – G4S Security Services (UK) Ltd – Best Team
Northern Ireland:
Connor McGivern – Chubb Security Personnel Ltd – Service to the Customer
Thomas Higgins – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Best Newcomer
Diamond Shopping Centre Team – G4S Security Services (UK) Ltd – Best Team
North West:
Terry Venning – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Service to the Customer
Mark Taylor – Securitas Security Services Ltd – Outstanding Act
Sharon Lloyd – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Best Newcomer
The Forum Shopping Cenre Team – Wilson James Ltd – Best Team
Scotland:
David Head – Legion Group plc – Service to the Customer
David Young – Chubb Security Personnel Ltd – Outstanding Act
Alexander Munro – Wilson James Ltd – Best Newcomer
BBC Scotland Team – MITIE Security Ltd – Best Team
South East:
Khuram Nazir – CIS Security Ltd – Service to the Customer
Michael Benham – VSG – Outstanding Act
Kim Blunt – VSG – Best Newcomer
Gunwharf Quays Team – MITIE Security Ltd – Best Use of Technology
High Chelmer Shopping Centre Team – VSG – Best Team
South West:
Tracy Hearn – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Service to Customer
Paul Kelly – G4S Security Services (UK) Ltd – Outstanding Act
Suzanna Bruce-Smith – Advance Security UK Ltd – Best Newcomer
Ritchie Payne – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Best Use of Technology
Operation Outlook Team – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Best Team
Yorkshire:
Ray Batley – Wilson James Ltd – Service to the Customer
David Fletcher – MITIE Security Ltd – Outstanding Act
Khumbahadur Ale – Constant Security Services Ltd – Best Newcomer
Qadim Hussain – VSG – Best Use of Technology
Wellington Place Team – Reliance Security Services Ltd – Best Team
Winners will now be entered into a national judging phase that culminates in an awards ceremony at the BSIA’s annual luncheon on the 16th July.
