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ISSUE 15
May 2017
Cova Security Gates wins Manufacturing Business
of the Year 2017 and celebrates three decades of
success
Cova Security Gates, the leading
manufacturer of quality perimeter
security equipment, has been awarded
Manufacturing Business of the Year 2017 at
the prestigious Gatwick Diamond Business
Awards. Being recognised for its continued
innovation and commitment to customer
service in this way comes at a significant time
for Cova, with the company celebrating its
30th year in business.
Sponsor and judge of the Manufacturing
Business of the Year category, Neil Gardner
from asb law LLP
“The judges from asb law selected Cova
for this Award having been highly impressed
with their ambition, added value and
attractiveness. The business has a strong
management team in place delivering and
investing in a well-resourced strategic plan.
Its manufacturing facility provides flexibility
and innovation in the production of bespoke
products, with an approach centred on
health & safety, quality and efficiency.
For a smaller business, their approach to
governance, process and the manufacturing
environment is remarkable.”
Commenting on the company’s win, Karen
Deacon - Marketing Manager at Cova Security
Gates – said: “It means a lot to receive such
public recognition from Gatwick Diamond
Business, especially at a time when we’re
celebrating our 30th anniversary. Listening to
our customers to ensure we adapt our products
and services to meet their ever-changing
needs has been key to our success over the
past three decades, so it’s fantastic to have this
acknowledged. On behalf of the whole team I’d
like to say a huge thank you to the judges who
recognised our passion and commitment to
our industry, our customers for their continued
trust and support, and our team for working so
hard to make Cova Security Gates one of the
global leaders in the manufacture of quality
perimeter security equipment.”
Cova Security Gates specialises in the
manufacture of bi-folding speed gates,
sliding cantilevered gates, shallow mount
road blockers, full depth road blockers,
static bollards, rising bollards, barriers,
boom barriers and pedestrian gates.
With the constant threat of criminal and
terrorist attack, Cova Security Gates’ PAS
68:2010 compliant crash rated range of
products has been developed and installed
to counter vehicle borne explosive attacks
to critical national infrastructure, as well as
to protect other high profile sites around the
world.
John Benton, Managing Director at
Building Defence Systems
“I’m not surprised to hear that Cova
Security Gates has won this award as they’ve
always supported my projects exceptionally.
We choose Cova as our preferred partner
as we can trust them to deliver what they
promise – exceptional quality, robust
products alongside a hassle-free, turnkey
solution, from the design, manufacture and
installation process, right through to after
sales support and maintenance packages.”
The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards
celebrate people and businesses which
have shown innovation and inspiration in
their work, and have demonstrated a real
commitment to the sub-region. The awards
have become a major fixture on the region’s
business calendar, celebrating the best
companies and business leaders across
the Gatwick Diamond. This year’s winners
were unveiled at the 9th Annual Gatwick
Diamond Business Awards at the Effingham
Park Hotel, on 16 March, 2017. The Awards
were presented by the well-known writer,
comedian and actor Stephen Mangan.
Cova Security Gates receive Gatwick Diamond Business Award for Manufacturing Business of the
Year 2017. Pictured (left to right): Stephen Mangan, writer, actor and presenter of the Awards.
From Cova Security Gates, Jon Trott, Compliance Manager; Adrian Lewis, Commercial Director;
Karen Deacon, Marketing Manager; Paul Mutter, International Account Manager; Kevin Conway,
Production Manager. From asb Law LLP, Neil Gardner,
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