FIVE firms will represent Worcestershire at Europe’s biggest security event.

Worcester’s British Security Industry Association, The Key Safe Company and Skills for Security will be joined by Malvern’s LTS Security and Keynetics Ltd at The Security Event.

It will be held at NEC Birmingham from April 30 until May 2.

LTS Security is a manufacturer of knife arches and CCTV towers.

Its managing director Dave Beech said: “Our knife arches provide a first line of defence for places like schools, bars and night clubs against a type of crime facing a surge at the moment, both in the West Midlands and nationally.

“Attending The Security Event allows us to profile our leading edge products and technology, parts developed and sourced within the local Worcestershire area.

“The Security Event is the first one we put on the calendar every year and would recommend all security professionals pay the show a visit.

“Basing the show in Birmingham makes it easy for us to attend and we’re thrilled to rub shoulders with suppliers and buyers from across the industry from all over the world.”

LTS Security, based in Spring Lane South, has been delivering products since 2008. Today it includes HD cameras, intercoms, CCTV towers and knife arches to improve security and reduce threat levels in both personal and public spaces.

The event aims to educate smaller businesses and industry professionals in all forms of security, including public safety, cyber security and creating a safe working environment.

More than 14,000 visitors are expected to attend the three-day event which also offers seminars delivered by security experts and product demonstrations and hosts the regional qualifiers of the World Skills competition.

Tristan Norman, group event director of the Nineteen Group, said: “This year sees the show return bigger and better than ever before but that wouldn’t be possible without our incredible exhibitors.

“Technology is developing at a rapid rate so it’s really important that business owners, decision makers and end users get the chance to see those advancements in person.

“We’re thrilled that nearly every region across the UK is represented at the show with smaller independent businesses getting the chance to rub shoulders with industry giants.

“The future of this sector is incredibly exciting and we have some of the best young talent on display at the World Skills competition.

“There really hasn’t been a better time to work in security.”