The 25th annual Security & Fire Excellence Awards took centre stage at the prestigious JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London on Monday 2nd December.

The event recognised the outstanding achievements of professionals and organisations in the UK security and fire sectors with a strong showing from NSI-certified companies among the winners and finalists.

With an emphasis on innovation, inclusion and sustainability, this milestone year for the Awards continued to set a benchmark for celebrating the exceptional contributions and inspiring efforts of those in the private security sector who tirelessly work to help keep our communities safe.

The event’s credibility is underscored by the Awards Trust Mark, presented by The Independent Awards Standards Council.

“Exceptional talent, innovation and commitment”

NSI Chief Executive Richard Fogelman congratulated this year’s winners and finalists, stating: “Congratulations to all this year’s award recipients, particularly those NSI-certified companies whose dedication and expertise are instrumental in keeping people, property and communities safe across the UK.

“The Security & Fire Excellence Awards remind us of the exceptional talent, innovation and commitment that drive excellence within the private security sector.”

The awards recap

There was 33 NSI-certified companies within the winners and finalists, with 76 nominations between them, 15 took home the top prizes:

Industry Choice Security Guarding Company –

• SecuriGroup (First)
• Vigilant Security (Second)
• First Response Group (Third)

Security Manager of the Year

• Alex Philiotis, Security Manager, Wembley National Stadium, First Response Group (Winner)
• Nitu Kashsap, NWEC Contract Manager, FGH Security (Silver)
• Antonio Da Silva, Security Manager, Vigilant Security (Bronze)

Security Customer Care Initiative of the Year

• Ansador Fire and Security Solutions (Silver)

Security Guarding Company Company of the Year over £35m Turnover

• SecuriGroup (Winner)
• First Response Group (Bronze)

Security Guarding Company of the Year under £35m Turnover

• Unitrust Protection Services (UK) (Winner)
• FGH Security (Bronze)

Security Installer or Integrator of the Year

• Securitas Technology (Winner)
• Reliance High-Tech (Silver)

Security Officer of the Year

• Kyara Hughes, Security Officer, FGH Security (Silver)
• Michael Chew, St James Quarter (Edinburgh), Vigilant Security (Bronze)

Security or Fire Sustainability Champion

• Magenta Security Services (Winner)
• SecuriGroup (Silver)

Security or Fire Best Company to Work For

• FGH Security (Winner)

Security or Fire Diversity and Inclusion Champion

• First Response Group (Winner)
• Corps Security (Silver)

Security or Fire ESG Initiative of the Year

• Pointer (Winner)
• STM Group with UK Supplier Only Initiative (Silver)

Security Partnering Initiative of the Year

• FGH Security and New West End Company (Silver)
• SecuriGroup with The W12 Security Intelligence Forum (Bronze)
• Vigilant Security and Colliers Safe Haven Partnership (Bronze)

Security Training Initiative of the Year

• Spy Alarms with The Spy Academy (Winner)
• Wilson James @ Meta (Bronze)

Security Software Product or Software as a Service Innovation of the Year

• The Keyholding Company with the Risk Management Tool (Silver)

Security Project of the Year

• The Keyholding Company with a Radical New Take on Risk Management (Silver)