UK security industry presents John Howe with Outstanding Contribution Award
Above: (left) John Howe is presented his award by James Brokenshire, Minister for Security and ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt (right), at a special reception at the House of Lords last night.
The UK security industry gathered to recognise the work and achievements of John Howe at a prestigious House of Lords reception last night.
Mr Howe has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the security sector, starting in the Ministry of Defence and moving to join the international electronics group, Thales UK in 2000. Over the years, he has held a number of key roles, including Deputy Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency and Vice Chairman of Thales UK.
Keen to work with and support industry, Mr Howe took over the Chairmanship of the ADS-hosted Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community group, creating a policy committee which acted as the forum to provide input to the joint MoD-Home Office 'National Security Through Technology' White Paper published in 2012. It was this paper which committed the Government to exploring the benefits of appointing a self regulatory organisation for the security sector.
Bob Rose, Director of security at security trade organisation ADS Group, commented: “We recognise that there are a large number of individuals working in the sector that go above and beyond to change the conditions in which we operate for the better. We’re thrilled to be launching this award to recognise the contribution of those individuals and John Howe is a very worthy first recipient.”
More recently, Mr Howe has chaired ASD’s Security Commission and representative of ASD on, the European Organisation for Security. Mr Howe continues to hold a place on the Thales UK Advisory Board.
