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
Marcela Aldaz-Matos – Arka HR
Alex Booth – AURA UK
Kiran Ghuman – Octavian Group
Ant Hebblethwaite – DSOC
Thomas Howard – Spy Group
Aleksandr Konotopskyi – Ajax Systems
Jonathan Parker – EDSB
Andreina Viera Silva – Arka HR
Adam Watts – EFT Systems
Entrepreneurial Business of the Year
Cromwell
EDSB Compliance Solutions
First Response Group
Guildhawk
MAN Commercial Protection Ltd
Octavian Group
Trygg
Market Disruptor of the Year
Ajax Systems
AURA UK
Personal Online Safety Security Evaluation (POSSE) – CyberGuardian
Deploi
Doncaster Security Operations Centre (DSOC)
GuardCheck
GuardPass Job Board – GuardPass
Guildhawk
Protect Card
Secure Logiq Ltd
Speculis
The Risk Management Tool – The Keyholding Company
Family-Owned Business of the Year
Arena Security
Connelly Security Systems(CSS)
EDSB Compliance Solutions
EFT Group
Octavian Group
Selectamark Security Systems
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Ina Jovicic – eNOugh
Oliver Wentworth – Wentworth Security & Fire Protection
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.
