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In-house security managers/directors can operate in different ways, they may work as advisors to the organisation or be a head of a team or department. Whatever the role, this category recognises those who through security expertise, business acumen and/or skilful and innovative leadership approaches, have led the security portfolio with distinction. Outstanding performers will be leaders and innovators who are setting examples that others will wish to follow. The judges will be looking for evidence of outstanding performance in:

• Discussing the ways in which the role has driven security performance
• Highlighting the factors that enable the manager/director to excel
• Identifying the ways in which the role has influenced wider business operations
• Providing examples of building effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrating the improvements made to people and/or process and systems

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1. Describe the role of the security manager/director and the ways in which he/she has led change in the organisation including the security impacts of any partnership approaches adopted with different stakeholders. (500 words)

2. Provide details of the value added by the security manager/director and his/her impact on the work of the security department highlighting the specific leadership qualities that generated any benefits noted. (500 words)

This OSPA recognises those who are outstanding suppliers of manned security guarding. In the modern world the provision of manned guarding services has become a much more skilled task. Motivating staff, managing resources in an increasingly competitive and price sensitive environment, up-skilling, recognising the distinct importance of front line leadership, making the most of technologies, forging internal and external partnerships and making them work are just some of the trends that are leading to new approaches and thinking about manned guarding. The object of this category is to recognise the outstanding performers in making a positive difference.

 

The judges will be looking for evidence of outstanding performance in:

• Discussing the key distinguishing strengths the company displays
• Highlighting the business approach, specific skills and tactics that underpin performance
• Identifying examples of business success in initiatives, procedures and policies
• Providing examples of building effective relationships with stakeholders
• Demonstrating how high performance and benefits are sustained

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1. Describe the security guarding company and the service it provides, highlighting key distinguishing features. (500 words)

2. Describe how the security guarding company has displayed outstanding performance and deserves to be recognised with this OSPA. (500 words)

This OSPA recognises individuals or companies that operate a successful training scheme, which promotes outstanding performance and has produced identifiable results. There is a tendency to talk about training and up-skilling as a good thing in itself. In fact in the very least, training should most often be undertaken in response to an identified need, with a programme that is suited to best meeting a skills gap, that is well articulated and delivered, and results in an benefits in terms of better performance. This OSPA looks to recognise those who have made a difference to improving security practice via training.

 

The judges will be looking for evidence of outstanding performance in:

• Discussing the aims of the initiative and how these are focussed on the customer
• Highlighting how innovation is displayed
• Identifying the factors that enable the trainers to excel
• Providing examples of improved performance
• Demonstrating the business benefits and how they are sustained

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1. Describe the training initiative, highlighting its key features that were responsible for delivering outstanding performance. (500 words)

2. Describe how the training initiative made an impact in developing outstanding security practices in terms of adding value, improving performance or otherwise driving excellence. (500 words)

This OSPA recognises outstanding performance by security installers, be that individuals or companies. Excelling at security installations requires a rounded approach and often skill sets that include security expertise, project management and customer care. Although security installations are about adding value the precise benefits will vary by type of client and type of installation. This OSPA recognises those who excel at security installations.

The judges will be looking for evidence of outstanding performance in:

• Discussing the key distinguishing strengths the installer displays
• Highlighting how new technology and/or innovative techniques have improved performance
• Identifying the factors that enable staff/leadership to excel
• Providing examples of client benefits

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1. Describe the service the installer provides, the main areas of outstanding performance, and how these were achieved. (500 words)

2. Describe the additional value and benefits that were generated for clients and the factors and drivers that enabled the installer to excel. (500 words)

This OSPA recognises a female security professional, at any level of an organisation, who has consistently shown outstanding performance over an extended period of time and has had a substantial impact upon defining and driving standards in the security sector.

The judges will be looking for evidence of outstanding performance in:

• Discussing the ways in which the individual has driven security performance
• Highlighting the factors that enable the individual to excel
• Identifying the ways in which the individual has influenced security sector and/or client operations
• Providing examples of building effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrating the overall value added by the individual’s overall contribution

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1. Describe your role, including key moments and prominent achievements throughout your career. (500 words)

2. Describe how outstanding performance has been at the forefront of activities throughout your career, how you have encouraged others to perform outstandingly and how you have contributed to raising performance standards throughout the security sector. (500 words)

This OSPA recognises a young security professional – that is anyone below the age of forty (there is no restriction on the number of years spent in security) – who has excelled in his/her early career performance. This OSPA will be awarded to someone who has made an impact in the area of private security, for example as a analyst/researcher, working for a security supplier and/or corporate security (rather than police/military). This could be in any area of security activity, as a student, in the workplace or a combination, but it will be someone who has made a difference and is laying the basis for an outstanding career in security.

The judges will be looking for evidence of outstanding performance in:

• Discussing the work of the young professional and its relationship to security
• Highlighting the ways in which the young professional is laying the foundations of a security career
• Identifying the influence of the young professional on specific audiences
• Providing examples of interest and dedication to improving security
• Demonstrating how high performance will be sustained

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1. Describe the role of the young professional and the ways in which he/she has excelled. (500 words)

2. Provide details of the value added by the young professional and his/her impact in specific area or areas of security activity (inside the workplace and/or outside) highlighting the special qualities of the individual. (500 words)