Our Sponsors

Ward Security

Ward Security is an award winning company experienced in a variety of industry sectors providing security provisions ranging from guarding, key holding and mobile patrols, to dog teams, building inspections and CCTV surveillance. With such a variety of skills at their disposal Ward Security can offer truly bespoke solutions. Whether public or private sector organisations throughout London, the South East or Midlands, Ward Security treats each client and their requirements individually and endeavours to tailor each service to their specific needs. Potential clients can have real peace of mind knowing its ISO 9001 quality accreditation encompasses working to various BS codes of practice, and that all officers are SIA licensed, CRB checked and trained to British Safety Council standards in health and safety. As a member of the SIA’s Approved Contractor scheme Ward Security is committed to raising performance standards across the security industry. Its annual ACS audit scored the company within the top 3 per cent of all audited security companies nationally & is proud to be a member of the Security Watchdog’s prestigious Pacesetters Hall of Fame. This underpins Ward Security’s ongoing commitment to achieving the highest possible quality allowing its clients to concentrate on their own core expertise.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Tel: 0845 847 6180
Fax: 01634 225101
E-mail: info@ward-security.co.uk
Web: www.ward-security.co.uk

Mayflex

Mayflex is a distributor of converged IP solutions including electronic security, cabling infrastructure and networking products.

The company supplies a best in class range of products and design solutions. Its electronic security range includes cameras from some of the leading global manufacturers like Axis, MOBOTIX, ACTi and Sanyo. Mayflex also supplies lighting solutions, access control from Paxton, transmission products, video management software and a range of accessory products enabling IP video over existing coaxial infrastructure from Veracity.

To complement these the company provides a range of infrastructure and networking solutions, including UPS systems from APC and AEG, switches and routers, a range of PoE accessories and copper and fibre cable. The latest addition to the range is also a new intelligent PDU.

In addition to a carefully selected portfolio of products, Mayflex also provides services and support to all its customers from a dedicated security team. This includes pre and post sales support, customer service and free technical support.

Whether you have already made the transition from analogue to IP based systems or if you are just starting this journey, Mayflex can add value to your business. Talk to our dedicated security team on freephone 0800 881 5199 or go to www.mayflex.com.

SECOM Plc

SECOM Plc provides customised security solutions and our primary focus is to protect what matters most to companies and organisations. We help our customers to be secure by taking care of the safety of their people and property, putting both their own and their customers’ minds at ease. Our expert team is dedicated to meeting our customers’ security needs through the installation, maintenance and monitoring of Intruder Alarms, Access Control and CCTV Systems tailored to individual requirements. Our Physical Division is able, additionally, to provide bespoke physical solutions including grilles, shutters, bars and ram posts.

We have a dedicated High Security Division to look after our high profile customers in the Bank and Financial sectors and a specialist division for Police and Government agencies. Both divisions focus on the high level protection and confidentiality which is required so these customers are able to concentrate on their primary roles.

Our UK head office in Surrey coordinates SECOM Plc’s operations throughout mainland Britain from seven regional centres and 12 support offices. Over 680 employees look after our customer base of private and public organisations, spanning a cross section of manufacturing, service and commercial industries.

For more information please look at www.secom.plc.uk or follow us on twitter www.twitter.com/secomplc

Magenta Security Services Ltd

Magenta Security provides high quality security services to clients within the retail, healthcare and commercial sectors across the UK and Northern Europe. It offers a variety of internal and external security solutions including security officers, mobile services, graffiti removal, electronic security and remote monitoring.

Magenta Security prides itself on getting to know each of its clients and their individual security requirements in order to provide a tailor-made package. Magenta backs this up with a strong customer service focussed approach so clients are guaranteed a first-class service. Based on its high levels of professionalism and management, Magenta Security is rated among the top 5% of private security companies in the UK by SIA-ACS.

Aside from its first class services Magenta Security is considered one of the most environmentally friendly firms in the security industry. It was the first manned guarding company in Europe to be awarded certification to ISO 14001: 2004 (the international environmental management system standard recognised by the UK and other governments), as well as being the first security company in the UK to become carbon neutral.

With its head office in Hounslow, Magenta Security also has operations in Birmingham, Kent, Swindon and Manchester. For more information about its services call 0845 500 0786 or visit www.magentasecurity.co.uk.

CIS Security Limited

With over 40 year’s organic growth, CIS remain a truly independent security company focused on service excellence and innovation. Our client portfolio is diverse and includes: Public Sector, NHS, Corporate, Media, Retail and Manufacturing establishments. Working as a Team to deliver operational excellence CIS truly believe that the service provided is unparalleled in the industry.

CIS Security are innovative and forward thinking, we strive to value integrity above results, and people above profit. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are increasingly becoming the criteria against which we are assessed by customers and employees. This is not to say that results and profit don't matter; our ethos is that when you value integrity and people, results and profit come quite naturally. Our ultimate aim is to build and develop sustainable relationships with our business partners.

Advance Security

Advance Security is a highly organised, total security provider with a 50 year premium sector trading history. Our ability to deliver bespoke solutions covering guarding, technology and consultancy from a single source to demanding end users with complex risk profiles is the key strength we seek to exploit with every assignment.

We employ more than 4,000 security personnel across a genuinely national portfolio of customers with an annual turnover exceeding £80 million. Exceeding all industry standards, Advance also boasts one of the highest ACS scores in the industry and is the first and only security company to hold additional quality standards in Environmental Management, Health & Safety and Business Continuity.

Our focus is centred on client service delivery and continuous development, with our organisation, staff and procedures subject to continual resilience testing and a proactive approach to the identification and control of risk. Our average client relationship stands at over eight years thanks to this approach alongside a staff turnover rate that is amongst the lowest in the industry.

Further information can be found at www.advancesecurity.co.uk. Alternatively please call 01895 201800 or e-mail sales@advancesecurity.co.uk.

Veracity

Veracity has developed a family of innovative IP networking products to support IP Video Surveillance and other IT projects. These products solve practical connectivity problems in system design and deployment. More generally, Veracity focuses on transmission, storage and display solutions for IP Video Surveillance systems. It has specific expertise in POE (Power Over Ethernet) and in enabling high bandwidth megapixel network video systems.

It has recently developed a unique storage system designed specifically for cost effective and highly efficient surveillance recording and management called COLDSTORE. COLDSTORE solves many of the cost and performance constraints experienced by the security industry when specifying and using traditional RAID-based storage systems.

Veracity has close partnerships with almost all the major IP camera manufacturers and video management systems players and runs a specific integration program to provide technical support and co-operation to partner companies wishing to fully integrate and exploit the COLDSTORE technology.

The company has its European headquarters in Ayr, Scotland and US headquarters in Glen Rock, New Jersey. Its products sell right across the world – both direct to system integrators and via a network of distributors and partners. For more information, please visit www.veracityglobal.com

Over-C

Reformed. Refocused and Refreshed. 

Over-C has been brought back to you by Michael Elliott, a true entrepreneur who continues to deliver on his passion and belief that NFC technology has the power to bring about the most amazing changes to your business. 

Still at the forefront, ambassadors and drivers of NFC, Over-C have been quietly working away over the last eighteen months on building great new apps which reduces costs, adds value and wins contracts. Over-C's hosted solutions help companies get the right data to the right person at the right time. Over-C is at the forefront of development of both the technological and business potential of NFC, and is committed to the provision of innovation, quality and exceptional user experience to all its customers. With clients in a broad range of industries, Over-C consistently monitors around one million NFC activities each month.

As always we look forward to sponsoring the Security Excellence Awards each year and congratulate all the finalists and winners in 2011.

www.over-c.com

Concept Smoke Screen

Concept Smoke Screen have a deserved reputation as the world's leading security smoke manufacturer. Our history can be traced back 40 years when we designed, manufactured and installed the first ever Smoke Screen system - to protect gold bullion vaults.

Since then our techniques, engineering know-how and processes have evolved to produce the best Smoke Screen systems available, capable of producing an impenetrable barrier of dense, non-toxic, no residue fog in an instant.

Today's criminals have also evolved, they know how to circumvent conventional security methods and have become bolder. They attack anytime, mask their features, work fast and their methods are often violent.

Smoke Screen helps combat this wanton criminality. It's the ultimate in loss prevention, proven time and time again. The rapid introduction of a Smoke Screen hides goods from sight, creates a barrier to shield personnel and is confrontational - the bad guys are stopped in their tracks and with time running out their instinct is to flee.

At Concept we believe in offering a complete circle of protection backed up by excellent customer service and maintenance contracts to give you total peace of mind.

Proud sponsors of the Environmental Initiative category, a hugely important future-defining field.

Securitas

Securitas are the knowledge leader in Security, protecting homes, workplaces and communities, operating in 45 countries and employing over 280,000 people around the world.

Securitas offer local knowledge backed by global expertise. Sector knowledge from around the world is shared to deliver the best security solutions to our customer’s doorstep.

In the UK, Securitas employs over 17,000 people making it one of the country’s largest security providers. The core business of Securitas is security services, including the main business lines, specialised guarding, mobile and monitoring. With a focus entirely on providing security solutions, Securitas offer a real understanding of specific security requirements within each industry sector. Working within these sectors, Securitas provide innovational solutions that add real business value.

Ecovert FM

Our core business is the management and delivery of integrated facilities management services for both the public and private sectors. Our contracts range in value and duration from multi-million pound 25 year long-term partnership and Total FM outsourcing arrangements to sub-million pound 3 year bundled services and TFM contracts across the central government, health, education and private sector. We often partner with our sister company Bouygues UK to deliver long term partnering arrangements.

In each case, it is our preferred policy to manage and deliver each of our contracted services by the direct employment of all operational, management and support staff. We employ approximately 1,750 staff delivery a range of FM services across 22 contracts in the South East of England.

Common across all of our contracts is our focus on delivering quality and cost effective services in a partnership model with our clients. The partnership approach enables us to more effectively align our delivery models to our client’s objectives as they change over time. Our commitment to a partnership approach is supported by our increasing willingness to take outcome risk against our client’s key objectives.

The British Security Industry Association

About the BSIA

The British Security Industry Association is the trade association representing the professional security industry in the UK. Our members are responsible for more than 70% of UK security products and services including the manufacture, distribution and installation of electronic and physical security equipment and the provision of security guarding and consultancy services.

Who we represent

The BSIA consists of the following 17 sections of membership, representing a broad range of security companies:

• Access Control
• Cash & Property Marking
• CCTV
• Civil Aviation Security
• Close Protection
• Crowd Management
• Cash & Valuables in Transit
• Export Council
• Information Destruction
• Leisure Industry Security
• Physical Security Equipment
• Police & Public Services
• Security Consultancies
• Security Equipment Distributors
• Security Equipment Manufacturers
• Security Guarding
• Security Systems

Genie CCTV Ltd

Genie CCTV Ltd. is an ISO 9001 registered international supplier of high grade security products (cctv, network IP & access control) suitable for all commercial, industrial, retail, transport and domestic applications.

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI)

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is the leading approvals body providing certification services for the UK’s fire and security industries. Approved companies are regularly inspected to ensure they comply with the appropriate British and European Standards and NSI Codes of Practice.

NSI has provided certification services for 40 years, making a major contribution in raising standards in the interest of the customer. Throughout its history, NSI has adapted and developed its services to keep pace with new technologies, relevant legislation and ever-increasing needs and expectations.

NSI’s mission is to raise standards in the security and fire industries in the interests of the customer. NSI believes that every customer is entitled to receive a professional service from security and fire companies. Today, NSI’s owl brand is widely recognised as the benchmark of quality; a symbol that buyers and specifiers trust; a badge of quality helping suppliers gain and retain valuable business.

Texecom

Texecom is Europe’s largest independent security alarm specialist providing bespoke design solutions that protect people and property throughout the world.

Established 25 years ago, Texecom’s award-winning products cover every aspect of external and internal security requirements.

Including a full range of motion detectors, control panels, perimeter protection devices, fire detectors and external sounders. Texecom has recently launched a new ground breaking wireless technology, Ricochet mesh networking, to universal acclaim.

Complete control for all aspects of development is ensured through design, manufacture and thorough testing of all products in state-of-the-art UK facilities.

With a passion and a focus on performance, simplicity of operation, style and reliability, product requirements are engineered into leading edge designs, outstanding in both quality and innovation.

Texecom is firmly committed to providing products that exceed the demands of both European and international standards. Texecom prides itself on producing innovative products, designed to exceed expectations. Every product within the range is fully compliant with the requirements of European Standards.

Texecom is a Halma Company. Halma makes products for hazard detection and life protection and is a market leader in specialist electronic, safety and environmental technologies.

www.texe.com

Showsec

Showsec’s dedication to progressively improve standards through investment in people and infrastructure is why it is regarded as the UK’s leading independent event security and crowd management specialist.

Delivering the highest standards of event and venue security to internationally-renowned events and venues, Showsec draws on 30 years of experience, combined with comprehensive expertise and a talented management team leading 3,000 security professionals.

The company has been commended at the highest levels for introducing educational opportunities to the whole sector, which underpins the delivery of consistently professional, responsive and customer-friendly event and venue security solutions. Investors in People and ACS SIA status reinforces the impressive client list, which repeatedly entrust Showsec to help it deliver safe, enjoyable experiences for artists and audiences.

Dedicated to Excellence.

Camberford Law

Camberford Law currently have over 25 schemes and facilities, each having their own particular niche area of coverage.

Experienced and specifically knowledgeable, we have a proven track record of providing insurance solutions for over 25 years to the Security sector and, in fact, we are members of the BSIA and IPSA.

We offer consistently competitive premiums for Guarding, Alarm/CCTV Installers/Manufacturers, Close Protection and Door Supervision. Our policy coverage is very wide and includes inefficacy, financial loss, Directors & Officers professional advice, legal expenses, and fidelity bonding.

Policies are tailor-made to meet specific requirements, with quotations being provided within 48 hours.

Through a combination of our quality products and excellent client service, we have received a number of awards from various insurance bodies.

Reliance High Tech

“In the face of ever more complex security challenges and legislation, organisations need absolute assurance that their people, property, information and physical assets are in safe hands. That is why at Reliance High-Tech we take a holistic approach to deliver complete security solutions that reduce cost, minimise risk and maximise protection.

Working closely with our technology partners from the world’s leading security and IT vendors we specialise in the design, delivery, management and remote monitoring of technology based security solutions. These include highly integrated systems, PSIM and Identity and Access Management solutions, managed access control and the UK’s leading lone worker solution, Reliance Protect, chosen by the NHS to protect over 30,000 of their individual lone workers.”