The Locksmith Journal Jul-Aug 2015 - Issue 39 | Page 10

10 • industrynewS PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE International Outstanding Achievement Awards There are plenty of stars throughout constructions firmament but the Chartered Institute of Building wants to reveal and reward more through its ‘International Outstanding Achievement Awards’. »»Now open for entry the awards recognise outstanding achievement across the diverse disciplines that exist in construction. From those who set in motion the procurement of a project, to business managers, health and safety experts and those who manage the final structure to the range of talented individuals in between. Saleem Akram, Director of Construction, Innovation and Development at the CIOB said: “We want construction to take a moment and help us identify and reward those in the industry who are making a real difference. “There are talented individuals out there who deserve to be recognised for what they are achieving. They may not enter themselves but they could be someone you know or work with and that is why we are asking the industry to take part in the search. “It is important that construction showcases its very best individuals. Not just for them or their employers but also to attract the next generation into a career in construction.” For full details about how to enter or for further information please go to http://ioaa.ciob.org Celebrating a good show »»IFSEC International 2015, organised by UBM EMEA, is pleased to announce another hugely successful year for Europe’s largest security event. Running from 16-18 June at ExCeL London, IFSEC International welcomed 23,079 visitors through the doors, increasing attendance by 2% from 2014, driven by UK attendees. IFSEC International benefitted from the co-located events within the Protection & Management Series, attracting an additional 4,536 visitors. This highlights the power of these show’s being located alongside each other, demonstrating that it is the go-to place for sourcing the latest products and innovations, as well as, discovering expertise across security, fire, facilities, and safety. The show continued to attract the senior decision makers from across the industry with a 14% increase in end-users and a 42% increase in directors and company holders. Video Surveillance, Access Control and Integrated Security remain significant areas of interest, while the ever increasing locksmithjournal.co.uk | jul/AUG 2015 topic of Safe Cities, which was reflected by the education available on the show floor, and IT and cyber security received more attention than ever before. As the industry becomes increasingly globalised, IFSEC International remains a truly global event as represented by 33% of total attendees from 112 countries, along with exhibitors coming from 45 countries. For the second year the UKTI Events Alliance worked with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) to bring inward missions of Commercial Officers and relevant buyers from target countries to meet with UK based organisations at IFSEC International. Exhibitors to the show were equally en \