Finalists announced for 2024 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards

The OSPAs are specifically designed to recognise excellence and innovation in the security sector. The winners of the UK OSPAs will be revealed at a gala dinner hosted by award-winning comedian and actress Zoe Lyons to be held on 22 February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in central London.

UK OSPAs 2024: Finalists 

Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director

(Sponsored by Bidvest Noonan)

*Paul Bean (Royal Mail)

*Nigel Brown (BBC)

*Jennifer Ciolfi (Snap Group)

*Tom Colman (Tesco)

*Karol Doherty (We Are Waterloo)

*Fiona Gaskell (Warner Bros)

*Dale Murphy (University of Hertfordshire)

*Daniel Pike (NG Bailey)

*Alex Tsagarakis (Centrica Group)

Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director

(Sponsored by TEAM Software by Workwave)

*Ataul Ahmad (CIS Security)

*Susan Coan (Mitie)

*Alan Cook (SecuriGroup)

*Thomas Dowie (Pilgrims Risk Management Group)

*Beth Ivens (UniTrust Protection Services UK)

*Arsalan Khan (K4 Security Services)

*Dan O’Donnell (FSI Europe Ltd)

*Alex Philiotis (First Response Group)

*Chris Russell (SecuriGroup)

*Tom Sharman (FGH Security)

*Amy Stanley (FGH Security)

*Peter Taylor Smith (G4S)

Outstanding Security Team 

*UASC Team (Bold Security Group)

*Outernet London and The St Giles District Team (First Response Group)

*EKFB Physical Security Team (First Response Group)

*BBC Security Team (Mitie)

*Co-op Crime Intelligence Team (Mitie)

*Travel Risk and Security Operations Centre Team (PwC)

*Security and Business Resilience Team - Royal Mail

*30 Fenchurch Street Security Team (SecuriGroup)

*STM and SWR Security Teams

*UK Guarding and External Partnerships Team (Tesco)

*Warner Bros Studio Tour London: ‘The Making of Harry Potter’ Security Team

*Westfield Stratford City Security Team

Outstanding Contract Security (Guarding) Company

*Bidvest Noonan

*Bold Security Group (UK)

*CIS Security

*Corps Security

*FGH Security

*First Response Group

*ICTS UK and Ireland

*Kings Guarding Solutions

*Mitie Security

*SecuriGroup

*STM Group

*Unitrust Protection Services

Outstanding Security Consultant

(Sponsored by Axis Communications)

*Chris Cobb (Lodge Service)

*Jonathan Eddery (AtkinsRealis)

*John Muir and Jonny McGrath (Mitie)

*Samantha Jane Norman (Mitie)

*Optimal Risk Group

Outstanding Customer Service Initiative

(Sponsored by City Group Security)

*Post Office First Line Response Initiative (Grapevine)

*Contract Relief Officers Initiative (GUK)

*Customer Service Programme (K4 Security Services)  

*M&S Security Operations Centre (Mitie)

*M&S Crime and Intelligence Analysis Team (Mitie)

*Customer Service Initiative (SmartSec Solutions)

*STM Group’s Commitment to MTR Elizabeth Line and Beyond

*Front of House Initiative (Vigilant Security)

Outstanding Security Training Initiative

(Sponsored by the British Security Industry Association)

*Security Team Training Initiative (BBC)

*First Person on Scene International (FPOSi) Programme (Bidvest Noonan)

*First Response Emergency Care Training (CIS Security)  

*Job Centre Training Programme (G4S and DWP)

*PerpetuityARC Training

*Vulnerability on the Railway Training (Alisa Sultmane, KeolisAmey – Docklands, Jim Ferran – JRC Training, Dr Keri Nixon – Nixon Consultants and Jake Mills – Chasing the Stigma)

*SecuriGroup Academy

*Operation Sentry by Indi Singh (Security Stewards UK)  

*E360 Training (Sodexo)

Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator

(Sponsored by the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board)

*Galliford Try Asset Intelligence

*Karl Jordan (Lodge Service)

*Mitie Fire and Security Systems

*SecuriGroup Systems

*Securitas Technology UK

Outstanding Event Security Team

*Event Security Team (Argenbright Security Europe)

*Football Association Team (City Group Security)

*Swatch Events Team (FGH Security)

*The Ashes Pitch Protection Team (G4S Events)

*Highland Show Team (G4S Events)

*His Majesty The King’s Coronation Team (G4S Events)

*Close Protection Officer Team (Herongrange Group)

*Operation London Bridge and His Majesty The King’s Coronation Team (K4 Security Services)

*Event Security Team (SecuriGroup)

*Event Security Team (STM)

Outstanding Security Partnership

(Sponsored by Trackforce Valiant + TrackTik)

*BBC Eurovision Partnership

*Be Rock Solid Project (Ward, Savills, The 100 and First Foundation, Turret Training and Saracens Foundation)

*Civilian Guard Force Civil Nuclear Constabulary Security and Resilience, Sellafield

*First Response Group and AXA

*IFPO UK and Ireland and URIM App

*Landsec’s URIM App and Landsec’s Security Service Providers (Incentive FM, Mitie and Bidvest Noonan)

*London Bridge City, CIS Security and the Metropolitan Police Service’s Marine Unit

*NICC (Mitie and JLL)

*NWEC/FGH Street Patrol Team

*Office for Nuclear Regulation and Accenture

*Paternoster Square, the City of London Police and CIS Security

*Vigilant Security and Colliers

Outstanding New Security Product

(Sponsored by the Assist Group)

*Employee Badge in Apple Wallet (Brivo)

*BT Redcare Classic and GSM Replacement Bundle (BT Redcare)

*CSL Connected (CSL Group)

*DigiAir Pro 3 (CSL Group)

*GuardPass (Get Licensed)

*Viridian (ICTS Europe Group)

*NICC Local Suicide Prevention Plans (Mitie)

*Orka Check (Orka)

*4-in-1 Security System (Premier Security and Fire Consultants)

*Transpeye

*Brand Partner Mobile App (URIM)

*Envisage App (Vigilant Security)

Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer

(Sponsored by The Security Event and International Security Expo)

*Gallagher Security

*IDIS

*Pyronix

Outstanding Security Officer

(Sponsored by Corps Security)

*Yakubu Adetunji (GSTS)

*Babar Awan (Lodge Security)

*Steven Caris (CIS Security)

*Wendy Finch (Bold Security Group UK)

*Barry Ireland (Argenbright Security Europe)

*Elibank Jackson (Assist Services Group)

*Mihai Lebada (Total Security Services)

*Paul Moakes (ISS/KPMG)

*Samson Moses (Sodexo)

*Oscar Nti (CIS Security)

*Abubakar Swalah (City Group Security)

*Norbert Tolnai (K4 Security Services)

Outstanding Female Security Professional

(Sponsored by Securitas)

*Natalie Anderson (CIS Security)  

*Leah Austin (G4S)

*Farah Benis (FFA Security Group)

*Louise Bone (Mitie)

*Agnieszka Chlewicka (ICTS UK and Ireland)

*Bernadette Haslam (Allied Universal)

*Heidi Laybourn (Lodge Service)

*Ruth McGowan (PROception)

*Rebecca Morton-Hand (Sodexo)

*Julie Norwood (K4 Security Services)

*Gemma Parmar (Mitie)

*Kate Scally (Royal Mail)

Outstanding Young Security Professional

(Sponsored by CIS Security)

*Shani Baldwin (ICTS UK and Ireland)

*Cosmin Bianu (North East Business Resilience Centre)

*Octavia Brooke-Turner (PwC)

*Mohammed Ditta (Sodexo)

*Matt Hill (Mitie)

*Natasha Hornby (Mitie)

*James Jordan-Rafferty (Mitie)

*Shankar Kumar (Sodexo)

*Aimee McCall (Lodge Security)

*Daniel McNulty (B4 Secure)

*David Nduka (FGH Security)

*Evan Taylor (Vigilant Security)

Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

(Sponsored by Lazerbeam)

*Fire and Security

*ED&I 360 ( Bidvest Noonan)

*EDI Filming Project (City Security Council)

*Inclusive Employers Standard Accreditation (First Response Group)

*K4 Security Services  

*SmartSec Solutions  

*SecuriGroup

*Sodexo Security Team

*Real-World Learning Programme (STM Group)

*Accessible, Professional and Collaborative Network Vision (Women’s Security Society)

Outstanding Security Sustainability Award  

*Be Rock Solid Project (Ward, Savills, The 100 and First Foundation, Turret Training and The Saracens Foundation)

*Sunrise (Bidvest Noonan)

*ESG Strategy (CIS Security)

*CSL Group

*Water Client Security Upgrade (Galliford Try Asset Intelligence)

*Sustainability Agenda (Mitie Fire and Security Systems)

*SecuriGroup

*SmartSec Solutions

*Better Tomorrow 2025 (Sodexo)

*The Keyholding Company

*Vigilant Security

Lifetime Achievement (Sponsored by The Security Institute)

*To be announced on the night

Commenting on the finalists, Professor Martin Gill CSyP FSyI (founder of the OSPAs) said: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the sheer number and quality of the entries that we’ve received. The security sector has truly embraced the OSPAs. It’s really inspirational to see so many individuals and businesses wanting to be recognised for the significant role they play in securing the nation.”

Professor Gill added: “I would like to thank the 40 independent judges, and the security associations they represent – for reviewing and scoring the many nominations. Indeed, the supporting organisations and sponsors who value our aims and support our ethics also deserve a special vote of thanks. On that note, we’re delighted to announce AXON as our new Headline Sponsor.”

In conclusion, Professor Gill noted: “We are looking forward to welcoming everyone at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on Thursday 22 February to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements.”

*Ticketing details are available online at https://uk.theospas.com/attend/