East of England Co-op brings in Ben Grover to drive growth at Co-op Secure Response

The East of England Co-op has appointed Ben Grover as Business Development Manager for its security business, Co-op Secure Response.

He joins from Klipspringer, where he delivered projects including audit compliance solutions through temperature monitoring technology.

Grover comments: “I’m very excited to take on this role, I’ve been involved in a number of businesses from a sales perspective, and I consider myself a very client focused individual, experienced in maintaining great relationships both internally and externally. I’m looking forward to the challenge of supporting Co-op Secure Response to be one of the leading and most trusted security providers in the UK.”

Co-op Secure Response provides tailored security and monitoring services across multiple industries, both the UK and Europe. It partners with organisations to help them with risk reduction, people protection, loss prevention and increased compliance.

As well as full system design and installation, Co-op Secure Response provides monitoring for alarms and CCTV (via event activation) through an alarm receiving centre (ARC) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Co-op Secure Response’s systems are now integrating AI. The ARC monitors more than 20,000 CCTV cameras, as well as GPS tracking devices, lone workers, alarms and gates.

Grover says: “There’s a huge opportunity to grow Co-op Secure Response. Over the next 12 months, we'll be evolving our services, attending business events and showcasing our expertise to new clients. All with the aim of sustainable growth and strengthening our presence as a leading security provider in the UK.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

AI will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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