Security Excellence Awards 2008 categories and finalists

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Security Guarding Company of the Year
Event Security Team of the Year
Best Practice in Door Supervision
Security Manufacturer of the Year
Small to Medium Security Installer of the Year
Large Security Installer of the Year
In-House Security Manager of the Year
Contract Security Manager of the Year
Security Consultant of the Year
Security Training Initiative of the Year
IT Initiative of the Year
Customer Care Initiative of the Year
ACS Champion of the Year
Security Partnering Initiative of the Year
Security Innovation of the Year
Integrated Security Solution of the Year
International Achievement Award

Security Guarding Company of the Year

This award will be presented to a security guarding company that has demonstrated professionalism, consistency of service and responsibility to both customers and staff.

Winner:

VSG

The finalists:

G4S Security Services
Olympian Security Services
Security Management South West
Stag Security Services
Wilson James

Event Security Team of the Year

Over the last few years, the growth in major events and functions has seen a new type of security professional emerge. Does your company specialise in providing security for pop concerts or sporting events? Do you protect VIPs, senior politicians or other personalities as they move from one venue to the next?

Winner:

Showsec

The finalists:

Specialized Security
APG Security
Event Security Solutions

Best Practice in Door Supervision

This award will be presented to a company or individual that has continually demonstrated professionalism, consistently high levels of service and responsibility to customers, members of staff or the leisure security sector in general.

Winner:

Safer Doors

The finalists:

FEDs Training
Rutherford Group
Regency Security Services

Security Manufacturer of the Year

The winner of this category will be voted for by the industry itself. To view a list of the nominees and to vote for the company who has demonstrated outstanding service and made a significant contribution to the market during the last year, click here

Winner:

IndigoVision

The finalists:

Axis Communications
Dallmeier
Pelco UK
Raytec
Risco

Small to Medium Security Installer of the Year

Individuals working within SME, or companies employing up to 40 people are eligible.
This award will go to the individual or company that has shown the highest standard of workmanship and customer support throughout the year.

Winner:

ATEC Security

The finalists:

Advance Technologies
CBS Security
Connaught Fencing
Lofthouse Security Systems
Network Security & Alarms

Large Security Installer of the Year

Individuals working within, or companies employing 41 or more people are eligible.
This award will go to the individual or company that has shown the highest standard of workmanship and customer support throughout the year.

Winner:

Universal Security Systems

The finalists:

Chris Lewis Fire & Security
MITIE
Reliance High-Tech
Siemens Building Technologies Security Systems

In-House Security Manager of the Year

This award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in a senior security management role, with the ability to inspire and lead a team of dedicated security professionals. This category is for security managers who are employed directly by the company whose assets they are responsible for.

Winner:

The Co-operative Group - Andrew Pope

The finalists:

GSK - Roger Dawkins
Nomura International - Mark Hanna
Westfield Shopping Centre - Dean Jenkins
Britannia Building Societies - John Lee

Contract Security Manager of the Year

This award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in a senior security management role, with the ability to inspire and lead a team of dedicated security professionals. This category is for security managers who are employed by a private sector security solutions provider.

Winner:

Securitas Security Services - William Mottram

The finalists:

First Security Guards - Howard Davies
Wilson James - Graham Dunkley
Serco Health FM - Greg Lovell
Advance Security UK - Willie Lynch
Carlisle Security - Ray Tallon

Security Consultant of the Year

This award will be presented to an individual or consultancy practice who has demonstrated excellence in security consultancy.

Winner:

Happold Safe and Secure

The finalists:

ARUP
CornerStone GRG
IJA
MFD
TPS - Carillion
VIDEF Security Consulting

Security Training Initiative of the Year

This award will be presented to an individual or organisation whose training programme promotes good working practice within the security industry.

Winner:

Bank of Americas Security Specialists Training Programme - VSG

The finalists:

ADT Fire and Security
Chris Lewis Fire & Security
G4S Security Services
Honeywell
Showsec

IT Initiative of the Year

This award will be presented to the individual or organisation that has made the most positive use of IT in the security sector, and is open to manufacturers, consultants, guarding companies, iInstallers and managers.

Winner:

DEMON Manager - Scyron

The finalists:

Advance Security UK
Chris Lewis Fire & Security
Dot Distribution
G4S Security Services
Lattice Voice Technologies

Customer Care Initiative of the Year

How has your organisation embraced customer care issues? This award will go to the individual or organisation that has made the most progress in this area. Any type of security organisation is eligible to enter.

Winner:

Service Team - Siemens Building Technologies Security Systems

The finalists:

A.A Security
ADP Security Systems
Chris Lewis Fire & Security
RISCO Group
Unipart Security Solutions

ACS Champion of the Year

The SIA Approved Contractor Scheme aims to raise standards and promote good practice for the creation of a safer environment for the public and better opportunities for the private security industry. This award is open to all Approved Contractors and seeks to identify those that have taken exceptional steps to further the spirit of the scheme given the available resource.

Winner:

Business Watch Guarding

The finalists:

A.A Security
Carlisle Security
G4S Security Services
New World Security
VSG

Security Partnering Initiative of the Year

These days, every successful business is involved in partnering and efficient management of suppliers and customers. This award is to recognise the security organisation that has done the most and is open to consultants, manufacturers, installers, managers and guarding companies.

Winner:

Merseyrail Transport Security Project - Carlisle Security

The finalists:

Axis Communications
Linx International
Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International
Reliance High-Tech
VSG

Security Innovation of the Year

This award will be presented to the manufacturer of a product which is deemed to be ground-breaking in design and meets a specific customer need.

Winner:

Grandeye - Grandeye Halocam IPC

The finalists:

CSL DualCom - Gradeshift
Halo Personal Protection Systems - Halo Life Cell
Honeywell - Galaxy Dimension
TAB Systems - smarti Diadem
Vista - Vista MiniD

Integrated Security Solution of the Year

This award will go to the company or organisation that best demonstrates the integration of security guarding with electronic systems to the demonstrable benefit of the client.

Winter:

Kent Police Authority - Reliance High-Tech

The finalists:

Computer Network CNL
Controlware Communication Systems
GB Security Group
Over-C
Total Security Protection

International Achievement Award

This award is open to any UK company or individual that has demonstrated an outstanding achievement or improvement in international sales or exports, or has been instrumental in a significant security application or project outside of the UK.

Winner:

IndigoVision

The finalists:

AMG Systems
Amsec UK
ARUP
D-Tec
VIDEF Security Consulting