THE latest Business of the Month Award conferred by Huddersfield law firm Eaton Smith is certainly in safe hands.

Calder Security has been named winner of the award, which is run by Eaton Smith in conjunction with the Lockwood-based Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and the government’s export support arm UKTI.

Calder Security was formed in 1976 and successfully built up a locksmith and safe business serving the general public.

In 2006, Simon Cook, an engineer at the firm, bought the company and due to his leadership, investment in new technology and improved efficiency increased turnover by 20% each year – moving much of its business into the commercial market.

The Wakefield-based company is now one of the leading security companies in Yorkshire, splitting its business equally between domestic and commercial customers.

Alison Palmer, partner at Eaton Smith Solicitors, who sits on the judging panel, said: “Calder Security impressed the judges as it has adapted to the emergence of electronic security systems and technology, has achieved substantial growth year-on-year, has established itself as a major player in the security market and has moved into the commercial sector servicing high profile companies.

“Calder Security was also commended for sourcing its employees locally, for recently obtaining ISO 9001 and for its ambitious plans for the future.”

Eaton Smith hosted a lunch for Calder Security where managing director Simon Cook met with representatives from the judging panel and received the award on behalf of the company.

He said: “We’re delighted to be named Business of the Month. We’re working very hard to build the business and the success we’ve had over the last few years is testament to this at a time when many of our competitors are struggling.

“Our objective is to grow the business even further and we have exciting plans to achieve this over the next year.”

The Business of the Month Award is open to firms in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.

Each month, a new winner is chosen and all 12 then go through to the annual Business of the Year Award in July.

Contact Ian Greenwood at Eaton Smith on 01484 821389.