New Zealand OSPAs recognise the security industry’s finest The security industry paused on the evening of 27 May to celebrate the winners and finalists for the first-ever New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) and, writes the awards organisers, it was a big hit! The inaugural New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) event took place at the Aotea Centre in Auckland on Friday 27th May 2022 as part of the ASIS NZ certification dinner.
The winner of the OSPA for Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director is: Brent Mirfin – Evotek Technologies.
Security professionals gathered to celebrate the very best from across the sector with dinner and a presentation. The response to these inaugural awards was overwhelmingly positive and the standard of entries was outstanding. All those that were selected as finalists and winners demonstrated that they really are the absolute best and should feel extremely proud. New Zealand OSPAs Award Winners 2022 The complete list of awards winners is: Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director In-house security managers/directors can operate in different ways, they may work as advisors to the organisation or be a head of a team or department. Whatever the role, this category recognises those who through security expertise, business acumen and/or skilful and innovative leadership approaches, have led the security portfolio with distinction. Outstanding performers will be leaders and innovators who are setting examples that others will wish to follow. 32
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Brent has led Evotek Technologies for over 30 years – he has developed a customer centric service business that is focused on delivering tangible commercial benefits to its customers via the integration of high-end technology products with core customer systems. Brent’s commitment to excellence and to supporting his people and workplace safety has been unwavering. His focus on the training and development of employees has resulted in a business with exceptionally low employee turnover, and industry leading technical qualifications and skills. Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director Contract security managers/directors can operate in different ways, they may
work as advisors to a client organisation or be the head of a team or department on behalf of a client. Whatever the role, this category recognises those who through security expertise, business acumen and/or skilful and innovative leadership approaches, have led the security portfolio with distinction for both their company and their client organisation. Outstanding performers will be leaders and innovators who are setting examples that others will wish to follow. The winner of the OSPA for Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director is: Pete Mason – Optic Security Group.
Pete Mason is Optic Security Group’s New Zealand Operations Director. He is an inspirational technical delivery leader, team focused and committed to delivering exceptional service on a 24/7 basis. He lives by his personal motto “solutions not problems”. June/July 2022
