Winner
Paul Fullicks (Securitas UK)
National Security Manager at Securitas (UK) since 1997, Paul Fullicks also acts as Security Manager for the Group’s Cash Handling Business Unit. He has developed a bespoke quality system to which officers must adhere, and has successfully introduced a motorcycle surveillance scheme to combat crime at Securitas branches in east London. Having developed an overall security policy for the company, Paul has helped Securitas to significantly reduce its internal and external losses (raid losses have fallen from GB pound 7.6 million in 1997 to GB pound 1.3 million, a decrease of 83%). Paul serves on various industry committees including those run by the BSIA and the European Security Transport Association.
Runners-Up
Meirion Thomas Safer Merthyr Tydfil)
Safer Merthyr Tydfil is a charitable company whose aim is to "enhance the quality of life of residents, visitors and those who work or invest in the area by reducing crime and the fear of crime". The Homesafe Burglary Reduction Initiative is the organisation’s flagship project, and has helped in reducing domestic burglary by 60% since its inception in 1995. The project is managed by Meirion Thomas, who works closely alongside local residents and police while managing a team of installers. Thanks to Meirion’s persistence and dedication to the cause, his team is now fully-trained in security surveying, lock-fitting, access control, CCTV and intruder alarm installation.
John Rosul (Lockhart Security Services)
John Rosul joined Lockhart in 1995 as a security officer, and has now risen to the post of head of strategy and operations for the company’s many and varied activities. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, John enjoys overall responsibility for a 600-strong security team operating from Scotland down to Leicester. He has introduced a computer-based rota system to improve officer management at Lockhart, and regularly liaises with local police to determine the best way forward for covert security operations. John also heads Lockhart’s Special Investigations Department.
Peter Vorberg (Selfridges & Co)
Peter Vorberg has been head of security at Selfridges & Co since February 2000. On joining the business, he introduced a three-year loss prevention programme aimed at cutting the GB pound 12 million losses suffered by the company’s flagship Oxford Street store. As a result, the present stock loss figure for the first half of 2001 stands at just GB pound 980,000. Using his IT expertise, Peter has also turned his attentions towards developing a ‘data mining’ database – in turn identifying fraud irregularities in excess of GB pound 350,000 over a six-month period, GB pound 70,000 of which was down to internal fraud. Selfridges’ management has now devoted funds to deal with the problem.