Presented every year in both regional and national judging rounds the awards aim to recognise the often unheralded yet outstanding contributions made by security personnel in their roles.
There are five sward categories including Service to the Customer, Outstanding Act, Best Newcomer, Best use of Technology and Best Team.
Following the 30 October 2015 deadline for nominations, regional judging for the 2016 edition will take place throughout December, with the winners then progressing to a national round of judging in March 2016.
National award winners will then be invited to attend the BSIA Annual Luncheon to accept their awards in front of some of the industry’s most influential people. Awards have previously been awarded by members of the Royal Family, senior MPs and Cabinet Ministers, senior Police officials and celebrities.
In 2015 awards 33 regional winners were reduced to 13 national winners, whose triumphs including life-saving actions, exceptional customer service and the innovative deployment of cutting-edge technology.
“Each year the Security Personnel Awards demonstrate the high calibre of individuals employed in our industry,” said James Kelly, chief executive of the BSIA. “The BSIA prides itself on representing the very best in the security industry and the outstanding contributions made by our award winners every year certainly show that our members employ people to be proud of.
“The awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise and reward the talents of personnel who go above and beyond the call of duty in order to deliver the best possible standard of service.
“Traditionally, the awards have been dominated by the larger companies operating in the security industry. However, over the past few years a number of small and medium sized companies have been presented with some of the most coveted awards. I strongly encourage members of all sizes to participate in nominating their employees.”
David Ottewill, managing director of event sponsors Camberford Law – specialist insurance brokers to the security industry – said: “It is important to recognise 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.”
Members of the BSIA’s Security Guarding, CVIT, Police and Public Services, Leisure Industry, Specialist Services or Crowd Management sections can nominate their outstanding personnel by downloading a nomination form here or by calling 0845 389 3889.
The winners and their employers enjoy positive publicity in local and regional media as well as the security trade press.
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