Shortlists announced for Counter Terror Awards

The shortlists for the inaugural Counter Terror Awards, which takes place on March 6 at Security & Counter Terror Expo, have been announced.

The Counter Terror Awards aim to recognise the efforts of organisations in both the public and private sectors and their contributions to counter terror strategy in the UK and overseas, as well as the vital role played by the military and emergency services in mitigating terrorist threats and striving to keep the public safe.

Outstanding Contribution to Counter Terrorism
sponsored by SeeQuestor

Richard Barrett OBE, United Nations
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Shead, National Police Chiefs Council
Debbie Heald MBE, Managing Director, Heald UK
Chief Constable Simon Cole, Leicestershire Police Force
Mark Rowley, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police

Counter Terror Policing Award
sponsored by Safetell

Civil Nuclear Constabulary
National Police Chiefs Council - ACT (Action Counters Terrorism)
City of London Police - Project Servator
Bedfordshire Police - ‘Cross the Line’ App

Counter Terrorism Education Project
sponsored by Hesco Group
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Salvas Learning - Run-Hide-Survive™
Faith Matters - Supporting Affected Families from Extremism
Africa Security Forum (UK) - Africa Diaspora CT Project
National Counter Terrorism Security Office - ACT for Youth: RUN HIDE TELL
University of St Andrews - Terrorism Studies programme
Institute for Strategic Dialogue - Extreme Dialogue Educational Resources

Counter Terrorism Project
sponsored by PA Consulting

Police Scotland - Protect & Prepare
Fife Council - ‘Counter Terrorism and Your Safety’
Counter Extremism Project - Digital Disruption
CitizenAID™ - Early response initiative
Compass Group - Staff Training & Awareness Initiative

Counter Terrorism IT Product
sponsored by Audax Global Solutions

BrainChip Inc - BrainChip Studio Forensic Search Software
Cognitec Systems GmbH - FaceVACS-DBScan LE
Patriot One (UK) - PATSCAN CMR Concealed Weapon Detection
Tactical Electronics - CORE System Thermal Fusion Technology
HGH Infrared Systems - Cyclope Automatic Intrusion Tracking Software

Perimeter Protection Award
sponsored by the Perimeter Security Suppliers Association

Abloy - CLIQ Connect® / Protec2 CLIQ® Introduction Key Control
Bradbury Group - Vertex Gates
Navtech Radar - AdvanceGuard perimeter surveillance system
Frontier Pitts - Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Side Folding Bollard
Heald - Matador surface-mount automatic bollard system

CBRNE Product Award

FLIR Systems - FLIR identiFINDER R440
Mirion technologies- SPIR-Ace RIID
Avon Protection Systems - NH15 Combo Escape Hood

Communications Systems Award

Audax Global Solutions - BioAx Body Cameras
goTenna - Secure digital tactical mesh networking radio
Primetech - MultiNet Comms ground communications solutions
State Security Networks Group / AirBus / Motorola Roaming

Transport Security Award

Regal Maritime Solutions
ATG Access
Stobart Air
Amulet Ballistic Barriers
Smiths Detection

UAV Product Award

Drone Defence - SkyFence™ electronic countermeasures system
Robin Radar Systems - ELVIRA® Drone Detection Radar
OpenWorks Engineering Ltd - SkyWall Counter Drone Technology
PDA Electronics - Repulse®
Blighter Surveillance Systems - AUDS (Anti-UAV Defence System)

The Counter Terror Awards are supported by Counter Terror Business magazine in association with the Security and Counter Terror Expo.

The event, which takes places on 6-7 March at Olympia, London, brings together 10,000+ senior professionals from Government, Private Sector, Critical National Infrastructure, Military, Law Enforcement, Transport Security, Border Security, Security Services, Major Events and Emergency Services.