The Fraud Awards 2020 – sponsored by WIS International – has been rescheduled for 22nd July 2021

Last year, Government restrictions meant that the Fraud Awards 2020 could not take place as expected. So, they have been rescheduled to take place this year, immediately after Retail Risk – London, on the 22nd July; in the evening at the same hotel as the conference.

Pre-existing bookings have already been transferred to the new date, so if you do not yet have a table reserved you need to act fast!

Celebrate your success at the Fraud Awards Gala Dinner

The Gala Dinner night is invariably full of drama and excitement as awards are received, speeches made and photographs taken. After the winners have been announced there is further time to enjoy the company of fellow professionals either over a glass of wine or on the dance floor with our live DJ playing great music until early morning hours.

To book a table at the Fraud Awards 2020, taking place on the new date of 22nd July 2021, call Kelly Bird on +44 (0) 207 100 3 999 or email [email protected]

This award recognises the most exciting new business or solution to enter the retail risk and loss prevention arena, supplying any part of the risk and loss prevention industry. To qualify the solution or business must have launched within the last two years.

The shortlist

Bolt On AI ‘Insights’ Business Intelligence – Video Analysis

‘Insights’ AI Box – Video Analysis

Camera station VMS with video redaction built in – Axis Communications

Immobigolf – American Golf/Recipero

M&S Connected Solution

Body Worn Cameras – WCCTV in Conjunction With Morrisons Company Wireless

Elevated Temperature Screening System – Eagle Eye Networks

The judges are looking to recognise the success of an outstanding individual who has made a positive contribution to the bottom line performance and overall loss prevention landscape within their place of work. the winner does not necessarily work full-time in profit protection. They might be from another discipline, but “really get” risk and as such has made a significant difference – either financially or culturally – within their place of work.

The shortlist

Denis Harris – Compass

Matthew Bluck – Halfords

Jeremy Farrar – American Golf

Lois Savage – B&Q

Danny Wheatley-Darrand – Next

Karla Harper – Mitie & Sainsbury’s

Samantha Norman – Mitie & M&S

Dean Jones – Sainsbury’s

It’s not just about CCTV! there are many ways that a retailer can utilise camera or surveillance technology, to bring benefit to not only the Profit Protection department, but also the wider business.

The shortlist

AI Security & Business Intelligence – Vivotek VAST 2 & Video Analysis Solutions

‘Insights’ AI Box – Video Analysis

Metro Analytic Retail Solution (M.A.R.S) – Metro Security (GB) PLC

IMco Smart Solution – Secur-it

Co-op Security Operations Centre – Mitie & Co-op

Body Worn Cameras – WCCTV in Conjunction With Morrisons

Elevated Temperature Screening System – Eagle Eye Networks

Here judges are looking for an innovative product, solution or service that has a risk and loss prevention benefit, but that sits outside of the Profit Protection department – for example people counting and hot spotting that has increased sales and reduced shrink.

The shortlist

Occupi – Ocucon

Consumer ClarityTM & Alerts – Ethoca

Bolt On AI ‘Insights’ Business Intelligence – Video Analysis

Wait Less Shop More – adidas Position Profit Protection

IMco Smart Solutions – Secur-it

Zebra Prescriptive Analysis

ShopperTrak Analytics (STAn) – Sensormatic Solutions

at one end of the spectrum we have Crime Partnerships, through to Commercial data sharing Partnerships and even Partnerships with local Police forces. at the other, a few neighbourhood retailers working together to combat crime. What the judges are looking for here is real, tangible business benefits resulting from genuine collaboration along with a clear ROI.

The shortlist

Consumer ClarityTM & Alerts – Ethoca

Retail Crimewatch

Occupi – Ocucon & Aldi UK

Metro Analytic Retail Solution (M.A.R.S) – Metro Security (GB) PLC

Patrick Holdaway & the National Business Crime Centre

Next & The Keyholding Company

ORIS Forums

Co-op Crime Intelligence – Mitie & Co-op

Here judges are looking for innovative products, solutions or services that reduce shrink in either physical aspects of driver, vehicle, site security or in managing the complexities of delivery and replenishment fulfilment.

The shortlist

Fraud Management for Merchants – ACI

Consumer ClarityTM & Alerts – Ethoca

THG Detect

Zebra Prescriptive Analytics

Vehicle & Asset Solutions – DSA & DMS Virtual Audits

ArrowXL

Compass Group & Vianet

Amberstone Risk Modelling (ARM)

Recognises the Profit Protection Team that undertook that difficult online technology roll-out that was delivered in This Award is for excellence in the symbiotic fields of online risk management and robust supply chain processes. It recognises the team that undertook that difficult technology roll out, or inspired the whole organisation with its approach to new challenges. It is a real pat on the back for not only spotting trends and suspicious anomalies within the fulfilment chain, but also successfully risk sizing and closing the process gaps that are causing shrink within the business.

The shortlist

Fraud Operations  – THG Detect

Next Online Profit Protection team

Next Warehouse & Distribution

Online Fraud Team – John Lewis Partnership

Security & Loss Prevention Team – Amazon

Here judges are looking for innovative approaches to an existing, tried and tested solution or genre. the solution can either be from a vendor, an in-house retailer solution, or a guarding/security team.

The shortlist

Hardman Shield Anti-Ram Raid & Anti Grind Shutter

The Diamond Box Grip – Sekura

Amberstone – Risk Based Security

Occupi Innovative Occupancy Management

‘Insights’ AI Box – Video Analysis

IMco Smart Solutions – Secure-it

RFID & Barcode Hybrid Stocktaking – RAS and M&S

Sainsbury’s and Mitie Blitz Teams

This Award recognises the Profit Protection Team that undertook that difficult technology roll-out that was delivered in record time, or that enthused a whole company to “think shrink”. this award is a real ‘pat on the back’ for a whole team.

The shortlist

Compass Group Profit Protection Team

Dyson Global Profit Protection Team

Next Retail Loss Prevention Team

Halfords Profit Protection Team

American Golf Loss Prevention Team

The purpose of this awards category is to encourage gender parity and female advancement.

The judges are looking for women working in Risk Management as retailers, vendors, law enforcement officers or academics, who have achieved their success against all odds. these female trailblazers have broken glass ceilings, worked hard to remove barriers for other women and are disrupting established industry norms through innovation.

The shortlist

Christine Wright – Compass Group

Tina Keeling – Mitie

Helen Clayton – Sainsbury’s

Monica Eaton-Cardone – Chargbacks911

Jo Day – Amazon

The judges will be looking for a vendor who consistently goes over and above the role of ‘just’ being a supplier. the Vendor of the Year award will acknowledge those vendors who form tangible and lasting partnerships with their retail clients. Please note that the winner from the previous year will be ineligible to enter the following year. however, they will be invited to the fraud awards evening to present the award.

The shortlist

Ethoca

Amberstone

Appriss Retail

Signifyd

Axis Communications

Metro Security (GB) PLC

TSS (Total Security Services)

Zebra Prescriptive Analysis

The judges are looking for outstanding contribution from one individual. That could be in the face of difficult trading conditions, or the implementation of challenging new strategies and technologies. the winner of this prestigious award will be recognised by his or her peers as being at the pinnacle of modern retail risk and loss prevention and a leader in their field.

The shortlist

Raphael Lawson – THG

Andy Pemberton

Corin Dennison – adidas

Colin Stewart – Ambercrombie & Fitch

Clint Reid – M&S

Mark Gabriel – Sainsbury’s

Each year the judges will induct one person into the Retail Risk ‘Hall of Fame’. this person will be someone whom the judges feel has contributed above and beyond their duty to the cause of Profit Protection, Risk Management or Loss Prevention.

This award will be announced LIVE on the night of the Awards.