Innovation is key to the products and solutions that keep us all safe and secure, continually evolving to meet any threat. This is why it sits at the heart of International Security Expo.

The 2025 Innovation Awards & Trail provides a fantastic opportunity for our exhibitors to showcase their brightest solutions and for our visitors to discover what's new and exciting in the industry.

A panel of judges, including Advisory Council members and industry experts, will judge all entries and create a shortlist forming the Innovation Trail that visitors can follow at the event. Entries are now closed for the 2025 Awards – we will be announcing the shortlist in the beginning of September.

Innovation Awards & Trail

2025 Judges

Abu AhmedAbu Ahmed

Deputy Director and Head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC), UK Home Office

Prof. Alison WakefieldAlison Wakefield

Professor of Criminology and Security Studies, University of West London

Andy BlackwellAndy Blackwell

Director, Blackwell Security Consulting | Former Head of Security, Virgin Atlantic

Angela EsselAngela Essel
Senior Account Director – National Security, Thales UK
Former Head of JSaRC, Homeland Security Group, Home Office
Barrie MillettBarrie Millett

Director, Assurance & Corporate Security, Mitie UK

Profile photo of Chris Shirley MA FRGS ⚡️Chris Shirley
Design Director, Hiatus
Don Randall MBEDon Randall
Senior Advisor, Don Randall Associates
Gavin StephensGavin Stephens

Chair, NPCC (National Police Chiefs Council)

Profile photo of Helen AlmeyHelen Almey
Head of Capability – National Security, ADS
Jeremy EdwardsJeremy Edwards

Head of Nuclear Security Strategy, National Nuclear Laboratory

Supt. Kish Naidoo
Kish Naidoo

Deputy National Coordinator, Protect & Prepare, National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO)

Patrick GoulbournePatrick Goulbourne

Assistant  Commissioner, London Fire Brigade

Satia RaiSatia Rai

CEO – IPSA (International Professional Security Association), | COO – Leverage Security

Sebastian Bassett-JamesSebastian Bassett-James

Head of National Security and Risk Unit, Cabinet Office United Kingdom

Civil Nuclear ConstabularyTony Cole
Strategic Development, Civil Nuclear Constabulary