Emma Shaw a finalist for Toast of Surrey Business Awards 2013
These annual awards, sponsored by the Surrey Advertiser, celebrate the success of businesses and recognise their contribution to the economy, community and prosperity of Surrey. The ‘Director of the Year’ award, sponsored by the Institute of Directors, will be presented to a director who is providing leadership in challenging times and who has achieved a level of success not just within the business but also on their own merit. 
Emma (right) was selected as a finalist for her work as a Director of Esoteric Ltd as well as commitment to professional development through her extensive voluntary involvement with numerous security bodies and through her participation in the development of industry standards and best practice techniques.
Emma has sought to differentiate Esoteric’s work and strengthen its reputation in a competitive market by: developing innovative solutions aligned to client requirements in a difficult economic climate and by achieving recognition and accreditation from a series of professional bodies. Led by Emma, Esoteric Ltd became the first company to be awarded the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Gold Standard for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TCSM) services. In 2010, Esoteric Ltd was invited into the Risk Management Delivery Group (RMDG), a partnership programme established by the UK’s Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) aimed at creating strong and dynamic links with leading UK consultancies.
On a personal level, Emma has obtained an MBA from the University of Surrey and became the first female Chartered Security Professional admitted to the Register of Chartered Security Professionals in June 2011. In 2012 she was awarded “Security Consultant of the Year” at the Security Excellence Awards.
Emma Shaw said: “I am absolutely delighted to have been selected as a finalist for this prestigious award. It is a significant achievement to be included amongst the other respected and renowned finalists. Whatever the ultimate outcome of the awards, to have received this recognition is a tremendous honour.”
All winners are announced on the night of the Toast of Surrey Awards 2013 on Thursday 7th March at G-Live, Guildford.
