Amulet has been recognised for our leadership in modernising frontline railway security training at the 2025 Security and Fire Excellence Awards. The business was also commended for Security Guarding Company of the Year – over £35 million turnover, and highly commended for our partnership with c2c in the Security Team of the Year category.
This year’s award celebrates our Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) Plus, which was first developed in partnership with JRC Training in 2022. It was created by PGCE Cert Ed retired police officer Jim Ferran, educational practitioner Karen Ferran, and forensic psychologist Dr Keri Nixon. RSAS Plus builds on the existing RSAS by combining behavioural insights, legal foundations, and crisis-management techniques.
We were praised for the scheme’s measurable results and expansion. In 2025, RSAS Plus served a wide network of transport customers, with 116 delegates completing training.
Implementation has resulted in significant increases in reporting accuracy, safeguarding interventions and evidence capture. On one customer account, byelaw offence reports rose from 1,454 in 2022 to 8,436 in 2025, and body-worn camera activations increased from 2,210 to 9,980, demonstrating significantly improved officer understanding, evidence gathering, and reporting diligence.
Kieran Mackie, our managing director, said: “This award is a credit to everyone involved in shaping RSAS Plus, from our specialist trainers to the officers who put the learning into practice every day. RSAS Plus was designed to tackle anti-social behaviour, mental health crises, and incidents requiring safeguarding head-on, giving officers confidence and support to keep the public safe. We’re proud of the results so far and even more proud of the people delivering them.”
RSAS Plus co-creator Jim Ferran said: “Karen and I are delighted and honoured to be recognised by our peers in the industry. We hope that our training, in some small way, saves lives and empowers Amulet colleagues to keep themselves and service users safe”.
