(L-R): Darrell Gilmour, Luke Kendall, Dominic Glater and Richard Fogelman, CEO at NSI
Skills for Security is celebrating winners of the WorldSkills UK Finals in two categories – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems and Electronic Security Systems – where apprentices displayed technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
From a competitive field of 16 finalists, for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, Dominic Glater (DCA Security Systems – Skills for Security) won first place and Luke Kendall (Plymstock Security Systems – The Focus Training Group) earned top honours in electronic security systems.
In the Fire Detection & Alarm Systems category, second place was awarded to Tristan Houghton from Chubb Fire and Security, who was trained by Training 2000. Sam Alsey from ProActive Fire Solutions, also trained by Skills for Security, earned third place, showcasing impressive skills and determination.
For the Electronic Security Systems category, Andrew Mullen from Vault Systems, representing New College Lanarkshire, achieved second place. Third place went to Joseph Laney from KBO Fire and Security, who was trained by Skills for Security.
As the Organising Partner, Skills for Security played a central role in creating the event that challenged participants with rigorous, real-world tasks. Each stage was designed to reflect industry standards, preparing competitors for the demands of the security sector.
Darrell Gilmour, Director of Technical Training at Skills for Security said: “Congratulations to the winners Dominic Glater, Luke Kendall and all the finalists who competed this year. Their skill, dedication, and professionalism demonstrate the outstanding potential within our industry. It’s amazing to see such talent and drive to succeed.”
This year’s competitions, held at Wigan & Leigh College were made possible by sponsorship from CSL Group, The Security Event, and Texecom, with support from the NSI, Honeywell, Fenix Monitoring, YUASA by GS Yuasa, Dahua Technology, CQR Security, and the SSAIB.
David Scott, Managing Director of Skills for Security, commented: “Events such as the WorldSkills UK Competition are vital for setting high standards and inspiring excellence across the sector, and it has been a pleasure to be involved.
“To our winners and finalists, we are immensely proud of your achievements, which represent the future of our industry and highlight the importance of quality training and mentorship. And we are grateful to our sponsors and supporters, whose commitment to the next generation of security professionals has been invaluable in raising training standards across the industry.”
