WASS finalist in Security Excellence Awards 2013

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Westminster Group PLC

01 August 2013

 



1^st August 2013

Westminster Group Plc:

Westminster Aviation Security Services

Selected as a Finalist for Security Excellence Awards 2013

Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster' or the 'Group'), the AIM listed supplier of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide, is pleased to announce that Westminster Aviation Security Services ('WASS'), part of the Group's Managed Services Division, has been selected as a finalist in the International Achievement category in the Security Excellence Awards 2013 to be presented on the 23rd October 2013 at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London.

The award recognises a UK company that has realised an outstanding achievement or improvement in international sales or exports, or has otherwise been instrumental in a significant security application or project outside of the UK.

Approaching their fifteenth year, the Security Excellence Awards have consistently broken new ground in highlighting the very best people, projects and processes the UK's security sector has to offer. Every October, over 1,000 of the profession's foremost practitioners gather at London's prestigious Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, London to recognise and honour the magnificent achievements of their peers in the security management, installation, consultancy and manufacturing sub-sectors.

Commenting on the selection Peter Fowler, Chief Executive of Westminster Group, said:

"I am delighted that our aviation security division's substantial achievements within the aviation security sector worldwide have been recognised by WASS's selection as a finalist for this prestigious award.

"Westminster provides a wide range of security solutions and services to the aviation sector including providing the entire security services for airports under our Total Care Programme, such as the 15 year, circa $150m USD contract for an international airport in West Africa which is the subject of this award selection." 

Further details on Westminster's aviation security solutions can be found on Group websites:

www.wass-ltd.com 

www.wi-ltd.com/Solutions_by_Sector/Airports_and_Aviation 

For further information please contact:

Westminster Group plc	Tel: [phone]
Peter Fowler (Chief Executive)
Ian Selby (Chief Financial Officer)
S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD + Broker)	Tel: [phone]
Stuart Gledhill/Katy Birkin
Winningtons Financial (Financial PR)	Tel: [phone]
Tom Cooper/Paul Vann	0797 122 1972

Notes:

Westminster Group plc. is a leader in the supply of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of manned services, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations. 

 

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