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BSIA new security business awards
» » SIX MEMBER COMPANIES OF
the British Security Industry
Association (BSIA) were recognised
for their commitment to promoting
the worldwide reputation of the
industry in the Association’s
inaugural Security Business
Awards.
The brand new awards were
presented at the BSIA’s Annual
Luncheon on 12th July at the Grand
Connaught Rooms in London.
Presented in three main categories
- The International Partnership
Award, The Environmental Award
and The Innovative Security Project
of the Year Award - the awards
invited contributions from all
sections of BSIA membership, with
one special commendation and one
overall winner being announced in
each category.
“Following the success of our
Security Personnel, Apprentice
Installer and CVIT Special Awards
for Outstanding Service, which
focus solely on individuals or
teams, we felt it was important to
broaden the scope to ensure that
the success of entire companies
were also rewarded,” comments
James Kelly, Chief Executive of
the BSIA. “This has also enabled
us to encourage companies from
outside of the manned guarding
industry to engage with our awards
programme. The nominations we
received this year were a testament
to the fantastic reputation of our
member companies and we look
forward to the ongoing success of
these awards.”
The International Partnership
Award aims to showcase the
capability of the UK security
industry in embodying the BSIA’s
Export brand values of world
class security innovation and
experience.
The winner in this category was
Concept Smoke Screen Ltd, for
their partnership with established
Brazilian security firm, Allarmi, in
helping to prevent explosive attacks
against ATMs in Latin America.
Talking about their achievement,
Matt Gilmartin, Managing Director
for Concept Smoke Screen Ltd,
commented: “Concept Smoke
Screen Ltd is delighted to be
recognised by the BSIA for its
partnership work in Brazil.
Although Brazil, as a country,
is facing significant economic
challenges, the people of Brazil are
determined to improve safety and
security for the entire population.
Concept Smoke Screen Ltd and its
partner Allarmi are exceptionally
proud to be part of that.”
The special commendation in
this category was awarded to GJD
for their work with a South East
Asian International Airport. GJD’s
D-TECT Laser detector range
helped to secure a gap above a
glass wall in the arrivals area, which
could have allowed objects to be
thrown over before passing through
security. The D-Tect Lasers have
now been fitted in other areas of the
airport.
The Environmental Award
recognises the commitment of a
security company or its employees
to improve sustainability within
the organisation or to improve the
wider environment in their local
community.
This year’s overall winner was
Printwaste Recycling & Shredding
who received the accolade for their
installation of 384 solar panels on
their roof in order to move away
from fossil fuels to cleaner energy
sources. As well as installing the
solar panels, they also fitted light
sensors in corridors, toilets and to
external lighting in order to reduce
the amount of electricity being
used. By transforming their unused
roof space into an environmental
asset, their electricity bill has
been reduced by 51% with their
‘we are
delighted
to win this
award,
alongside
our CSL
Connected
Partners’
‘a
testament
to the
fantastic
reputation
of our
member
companies’
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annual C02 emissions decreasing
dramatically.
Don Robins, Managing Director of
Printwaste Recycling & Shredding,
enthused: “Winning this award
is fantastic recognition for the
business and our staff at our security
shredding facility in Cheltenham.”
The special commendation
in this category was awarded to
Magenta Security Services, who
are on track to reduce their energy
usage by 75% through a number
of environmentally friendly
initiatives.
The final award recognises
projects that represent a first for
the industry, a first for a particular
market or a new application of an
existing security solution.
CSL (pictured) were the overall
winners in this category, receiving
the award for their CSL Connected
project. Working in partnership
with the industry’s leading panel
manufacturers, CSL Connected
combines CSL’s Critical Connectivity
with the customer’s chosen alarm
panel, with the added option of an
end-user app.
Rob Evans, Sales Director at
CSL, said: “We are delighted to
win this award, alongside our CSL
Connected Partners.”
The special commendation in this
category was presented to Nocturna
Ltd for their Sentinel Range of night
vision solutions, which provide
crystal clear low light imagery up
to 100 metres away, increasing
search capabilities at night and the
successful early detection of people
lost or injured in low visibility
scenarios.