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Gallagher Security wins top OSPA award for second year running
Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Gallagher Security has been named Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer for the second consecutive year at the 2024 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). The globally recognised security manufacturer is based in Warwick, UK, and was acknowledged for its dedication to innovation at the awards ceremony hosted in London on 22nd February.

Gallagher Security is dedicated to transforming how organisations globally guard and manage their people and their holdings. The leading security solutions manufacturer designs and produces access control, intruder alarms, and perimeter security solutions at their headquarters. Their award-winning site management software, the 'Command Centre', was the pioneer in offering alarm, access, and perimeter security in a single product and is currently considered one of the most fully-featured site management platforms.

Their software solutions receive regular updates with multiple new features added annually. These new features are aimed to streamline customer experience, create efficiencies, and enhance the security of people, assets, and places. The company's robust capabilities in cyber-security design and penetration testing, covered by a dedicated on-site team that thoroughly reviews new subsystems, architectures, and characteristics before each full software release, are also widely recognised.

Gallagher's solutions are certified to the highest level of national security in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Their technology is entrusted with safeguarding some of the world's most consequential assets and locations, gaining recognition for its groundbreaking technology and continued commitment to innovation.

Richard Huison, Gallagher Security's Regional General Manager for the UK and Europe, highlighted the company's dedication to innovation and customer satisfaction, emphasising their substantial investment in research and development. He remarked, "This award recognises Gallagher's commitment to innovation and our customer-centric approach to manufacturing. Each year, Gallagher reinvests 15% of our annual revenue into R&D so we can uphold our commitment and continue to lead the way in the security industry."

In 2023, Gallagher Security marked significant progress with the launch of the Controller 7000 (C7000) and ongoing updates to their Command Centre site management platform, demonstrating a commitment to innovation and enhancement in their security solutions. "2023 was another significant year for Gallagher with the release of the Controller 7000 (C7000) and continued version releases of our award-winning Command Centre site management platform," said Huison. 

Looking ahead to 2024, Huison affirmed the company's ongoing commitment to innovation and safeguarding critical assets: "Heading into 2024, we maintain our commitment to innovation and protecting what matters most."

The OSPAs acknowledge and reward innovation, individuals, and companies across the security sector. The 2024 awards were held at the conclusion of the sixth UK OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel.

The award for Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer was collected by Gallagher Security Business Development Manager- UK, Matt Jones, at the 2024 UK OSPAs, reflecting Gallagher's outstanding contributions to the security industry.