Medirest, the healthcare sector of food and support services provider, Compass Group UK & Ireland, is celebrating after winning several awards at the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS) Awards.
Established to recognise outstanding achievements in healthcare security, nominations are submitted throughout the year and must be completely anonymous. The awards were presented at a black-tie event as part of the NAHS Annual Conference at The Slate, University of Warwick on 26 November 2025.
Medirest winners on the night were:
Healthcare Security Officer - Kofi Boakye Obeng Kyei, North Middlesex (Highly Commended -Nana Adu North Middlesex)
Healthcare Woman Role Model - Helene Carlsson, London North West (Highly Commended - Casey Browne, North Middlesex)
Healthcare Diversity Initiative - Casey Browne, North Middlesex
Matt Johnson, Head of Healthcare Security, Compass Group UK & Ireland said: “This is a fantastic result for Medirest, showcasing the dedication and expertise of our team who work tirelessly every day to protect patients, staff, and visitors. Healthcare security faces unique and evolving challenges, and these awards validate our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in keeping our hospitals safe. We have amazing people doing this important job, with care and empathy - well done to all our very worthy winners and finalists.”
Medirest was also shortlisted for:
Security Officer of the Year
Moin Ilyas, Peterborough
Yaovi Apetovi, Peterborough
Mahhamad Asif, Peterborough
Chigo Alozie, North Middlesex
Casey Browne, North Middlesex
Ronaldo Ocson, London North West
Younes Ghouloul, London North West
Farukh Ali, London North West
Paul Harding, Whiston
Security Team of the Year - North Middlesex, London North West
Security Manager of the Year - Aman Joshi, Peterborough and Luke Redhead, London North West
Violence Prevention and Reduction Initiative - London North West
