Gallagher named Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer at UK OSPAs

The Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer category was created to recognise outstanding performance in manufacturing a leading-edge security product (or products), which has produced clear beneficial results for customers.

On winning the award, Richard Huison (Gallagher’s regional general manager for the UK and Europe) said: “We are proud to win this award and to be recognised for our dedication to creating solutions that deliver compelling value for our customers.” 

Huison continued: “Here at Gallagher, we pride ourselves on being a vertically integrated manufacturer and being able to design and manufacture our solutions on-site at our global headquarters. We’ve developed highly trusted relationships with our supply chain, which has ensured that we remain in a strong position despite challenges in the market.”

Further, Huison noted: “Customers are at the very heart of what we do, and we work hard to meet market needs and anticipate demand through extensive research and the close relationships we hold with end users and channel partners across the globe.”

Trusted solutions

Driven to revolutionise the way in which organisations around the world protect and manage their people and assets, Gallagher designs and manufactures access control, perimeter protection and intruder alarm-focused security solutions.

Gallagher’s solutions are trusted to protect some of the world’s most high-consequence assets and locations and certified to the highest level of national security in the UK, the US, Australia and New Zealand,

The OSPAs recognise and reward companies, people and innovation across the security sector in many countries. The UK OSPAs ceremony took place on Thursday 23 February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in central London.

Pictured above are Gordon Swallow (centre) and Matt Jones (right) collecting the prestigious award on behalf of the business.

Western Cape appointment

In parallel, Gallagher Security has just appointed a new business development manager for the Western Cape region. Roxanne Agliotti joins Gallagher with ten years’ experience gained in the security distribution space, having worked on key accounts, tender submissions and product management roles.

Speaking about Roxanne’s appointment, Morne Grobler (Group operations officer for Gallagher Security in Africa) said: “Here at Gallagher, building meaningful relationships and ensuring that our approach is collaborative and customer-centric is critical to our business success. Roxanne’s background in the security industry, coupled with her outstanding commitment to customer relations, makes her a great fit for the organisation.”

“I’m excited to work for a company that invests in its team and specialises in high-end technology and integrations,” stated Agliotti. “I’m most looking forward to connecting with my clients, building new relationships and maximising my knowledge in order to bring the best solutions for customers.”

In Africa, Gallagher offers flexible and integrated access control solutions to meet stated security and business requirements, with key focal points in the finance, education and high-end residential markets.

*Further information is available online at www.security.gallagher.com