The finalists for the Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs) have now been revealed. The SSEAs are designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements of entrepreneurs in both start-ups and established businesses, working in any area of security and safety, in any sector, focusing on those offering a service or product that is available in the UK.
The awards are founded on strong ethical principles and are actively supported by numerous key industry bodies and special interest groups. These organisations nominate judges to represent them, including Centre for Entrepreneurs, Forum of Private Business (FPB), IIRSM, IPSA, National Enterprise Network (NEN), Security Industry Federation, The Security Institute, WCoSP, Young Enterprise, BSIA, Skills for Security and The Banks Foundation.
This year’s SSEAs awards ceremony will take place on 8 April 2025 at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Co-located with The Safety and Security Series, the event will announce this years’ winners during a celebratory dinner, promising an evening of celebration and recognition for the outstanding entrepreneurs.
2025 finalists
Entrepreneur of the Year
Andreina Viera Silva – Arka HR
Marcela Aldaz-Matos – Arka HR
Adam Watts – EFT Systems
Jonathan Parker – EDSB
Alex Booth – AURA UK
Kiran Ghuman – Octavian Group
Aleksandr Konotopskyi – Ajax Systems
Thomas Howard – Spy Group
Ant Hebblethwaite – DSOC
Entrepreneurial Business of the Year
Trygg
Octavian Group
Guildhawk
MAN Commercial Protection Ltd
First Response Group
EDSB Compliance Solutions
Cromwell
Market Disruptor of the Year
Protect Card
Deploi
GuardCheck
The GuardPass Job Board – GuardPass
Simon Riley – Speculis LTD
Ajax Systems
POSSE, the Personal Online Safety Security Evaluation – CyberGuardian
Guildhawk
AURA UK
Secure Logiq Ltd
The Risk Management Tool – The Keyholding Company
DSOC
Family-Owned Business of the Year
Arena Security
EFT
Octavian Group
Selectamark Security Systems plc
EDSB Compliance Solutions
Connelly Security Systems limited (CSS)
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Oliver Wentworth – Wentworth Security & Fire Protection Ltd
Ina Jovicic – eNOugh
Lifetime Achievement
To be announced on the day
The SSEAs were started with the help of founding supporters, British Security Industry Association, The Banks Foundation and Skills for Security.
Tickets to attend the SSEAs are now on sale. Buy your tickets online at https://www.thesseas.com/attend/ before they sell out.
