The newly introduced Fire Resilience Excellence Awards (FREAs), Workplace Violence Reduction Awards (WVRAs), and Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards (SSEAs) will be presented during a celebratory dinner at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel on 8 April 2025.

Organised by World Excellence Awards, the same organisation behind the OSPAs, this event is set to be an annual highlight of The Safety & Security Series, taking place from 8-10 April 2025, at the NEC in Birmingham.

Commenting on the announcement, Professor Martin Gill, founder of the awards, said: “We are excited to bring these awards to the NEC alongside The Safety & Security Series. Linking these awards with the series is a perfect fit, as Fire Safety, Security, Health & Safety, and Workplace Management are key areas in recognising outstanding performers across all three award schemes.”   

Tristan Norman, Group Director at Nineteen, added: “We are thrilled that World Excellence Awards have chosen the Safety & Security Series to co-locate their awards programme with. Having worked with Martin and the team for many years they have a well-established reputation for running ethical awards schemes, celebrating excellence in many sectors and we are excited to have them running their awards alongside us for many years to come.”

Entry to the awards is open and you can view the categories and details of how to enter by visiting:

Fire Resilience Excellence Awards (sponsored by AXA)

Workplace Violence Reduction Awards (sponsored by Maybo)

Security & Safety Entrepreneur Awards  

Awards dinner: The awards dinner will celebrate achievements across the three award schemes and offer a chance to network with colleagues while enjoying good food and entertainment. Further details will be available on the respective websites soon.