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Selectamark has also designed and built a forensic laboratory to
support UK police forces with rapid turnaround of forensic marking
samples.

Selectamark owns and runs BikeRegister, the National Cycle
Database (www.bikeregister.com) and it is used by every UK police
force to help identify and reunite stolen bikes with their owners.
In 2022, BikeRegister was proud to announce it had enrolled it’s 1
millionth member.

Breaking new ground, Selectamark moved into new markets in
2022 with the supply of whole vehicle marking solutions to Toyota,
Lexus and Kia in Central Europe. (Toyota Poland SelectaDNA)

It also began supporting UK retailers through its sponsorship/
membership of National Business Crime Solutions, helping with
their work to assist police and businesses tackle business crime.
Selectamark teamed up with a national trade plumbing supplier
to support the police’s National Business Crime Centre with the
launch of its national tool marking initiative. (The NBCC launch Tool
Marking Initiative to Combat Commercial Tool Theft)

The company also linked up with Police Scotland and NFU Mutual
to spearhead a rural crime initiative across Scotland by providing
its forensic marking solution SelectaDNA (NFU Mutual provides
additional funds for rural security scheme roll-out in Scotland
following successful trial)

James Brown, Managing Director, Selectamark Security Systems,
said:
“This is a such an amazing accolade. The security industry in the
UK is extremely buoyant, and there are so many other exciting
SMEs around, including the other finalists in this category, so to
pick up this award is really special. Without doubt, our success is
down to our people, and I would like to say thank you to everyone
at Selectamark for their continued efforts to innovate and provide
our clients with the best service.”

Mike Reddington, Chief Executive, BSIA, said: “The British Security
Awards were created in 1998 to recognise those in our industry
and particularly those operating on the front line who frequently
go above and beyond to protect people and property and this year
we have seen a record number of entries.

“It was an honour and a privilege to be able to recognise our
winners and finalists for their professionalism, innovation and
commitment to our industry. The scale of achievement we see
every year from across each sector is remarkable, and our awards
enable us to recognise the outstanding work being carried out
by members of both the Association and the wider industry in
keeping people, property and places professionally protected on a
daily basis.
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