Brian Sims
Editor
Brian Sims
Editor
WESTERN BUSINESS Media, organiser of the Fire and Security Matters Awards, has extended the deadline for the submission of entries in 2026. The final deadline for entries is now 20 March.
The Fire and Security Matters Awards are supported by Security Matters and its sister security titles at Western Business Media (namely Professional Security Installer, Benchmark and Risk Xtra), in addition to Fire Safety Matters.
In 2026, the Fire and Security Matters Awards are once again free to enter and duly recognise excellence and innovation in the security and fire safety sectors.
It only takes a few minutes of your time to prepare and submit entries for the Fire and Security Matters Awards. This is the perfect way in which to gain deserved recognition for either yourself, your team, a colleague, your organisation, a particular product/service or a specific project.
In 2026, the categories are as follows:
Security categories
*Security Manufacturer of the Year
*Security Guarding Company of the Year
*Security Installation Company of the Year
*Security/Risk Manager of the Year
*Security Team of the Year
*Security Project of the Year
*Security Industry Woman of the Year
*Security Innovation of the Year
*Security Consultancy of the Year
*Security Training Company of the Year (new for 2026!)
Fire categories
*Fire Safety Innovation of the Year
*Fire Safety Training Company of the Year (new for 2026!)
*Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year
*Fire Safety Installation Company of the Year
*Fire Safety Project of the Year
*Fire Safety Manager of the Year
*Fire Safety Team of the Year
*Fire Industry Woman of the Year
*Fire Safety Consultancy of the Year
Joint Security and Fire categories
*ESG Company of the Year
*Distributor of the Year
*Commercial Person of the Year
*Customer Service Award
*Unsung Hero of the Year Award (new for 2026!)
*Rising Star of the Year Award (new for 2026!)
As always, there’s also going to be the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, the recipient of which will be chosen by the members of the independent Judging Panel.
Deadline for entries
*The final deadline for entries is 20 March 2026 at 23.55 pm
**Click here to submit your entry/entries!
***Further information about the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2026 is available online
Sponsors in 2026
The Headline Sponsor is the BAFE Fire Safety Register.
Our sponsors also include Apollo Fire Detectors, the Association of Security Consultants, EMS, Hyfire, Suprema, The Fire Safety Event and The Security Event.
The winners of the Fire and Security Matters Awards 2026 will be revealed at a gala black-tie dinner and ceremony to be held at the CBS Arena in Coventry on the evening of 2 July.
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