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The SyI Gala Awards Return!

Winners announced at the SeaLife Centre

Our highly anticipated Security Institute Gala Awards
2021 took place on November 30th at the Sea Life Centre
in London.

We were joined by members from across the sector
to celebrate the achievements of those amongst our
membership, and award their contributions to both the
Institute and the wider security sector.
It is safe to say that this remarkable venue did not
disappoint, from the moment members arrived the wow
factor was evident. We started with arrival drinks in the
Pacific Wreck and The Coral, the resident sharks were
joined by trained divers who were taking questions from
members, all the while trying to avoid being the shark’s
main course. Many members remarked at just how big
these beautiful animals were, in contrast to the divers
inside the tank, adding to the thrill of the experience.

The meal and awards themselves were held in the beautiful Atlantic Cove. It was clear
members had missed the buzz of an in person event as the atmosphere was electric, the
sound of people chatting and laughing together again could be heard throughout the
building, it is a sound we hope to continue to have the pleasure of hearing going forward.

This year our awards ceremony was compered by our Vice Chair Paul Barnard CSyP MSyI
who did a wonderful job in presenting the awards.

This year we had an incredibly high standard within our award categories, each nominee
should be extremely proud of themselves to have been nominated. Awards were presented
across 7 categories, following on from the new categories introduced at the 2019 awards.
This year were pleased to have the support of Figen Murray (pictured left), as the NextGen
Star Award was presented to one of our ‘Secure Futures’ programme graduates in honour of
her late son Martyn Hett.
Our winners on the night were as follows:

‘Institute Learner of the Year Award’ in memory of John Aplin - Tom Colman ASyI
Regional Security Business Partner - Onestop / Tesco

Tom completed the Security Institute Certificate in Security Management earlier this year
whilst transitioning into a Physical and Strategic Security role at One Stop from a senior
Loss Prevention Role within Tesco. Tom has built upon a strong foundation of self-led
learning and CPD to support him in delivering strategic security projects and policy on a
national scale. At the same time as undertaking the training, Tom was also juggling his
day-to-day work challenges such as advising on the roll out of One Stop’s “Most Secure
Store” program and countermeasures in stores to design out crime and make stores a safer
place for everyone. Tom has, in just under 4 years entered a new industry and proceeded
to demonstrate just how important CPD and building a credible network of like minded
professionals is.