A trailblazing Midlands entrepreneur has landed a global accolade for his leadership – and a number of industry award nominations for good measure.
David Ogden, founder of The Key Safe Company in Worcester, has been named Most Innovative Key Security Solutions CEO (UK) in the Global CEO Excellence Awards 2024.
The awards recognise leaders who have demonstrated exceptional prowess, steering their organisations towards growth, innovation and success against the backdrop of an ever-changing business environment.
David said: “To be nominated for such a prestigious award was an honour. So to win it, ahead of incredibly bright and talented peers in the sector, feels like a really big achievement – and one I’m very proud of.”
David, whose products are poised to revolutionise the security industry after having a transformational impact on social care in the UK, has also been shortlisted for Maker & Creator Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, often referred to as ‘the Grammys of Entrepreneurship’.
One of six inventors vying for the award, David was selected because of his dedication to innovation and craftsmanship. The winner will be announced at a glitzy awards ceremony at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London on Monday, November 18.
The Birmingham-born entrepreneur, who has sold more than two million key safes worldwide since launching the business in 1996, will hope to make it a hat-trick of wins after his company was shortlisted for Business Innovation of the Year in this year’s North Worcestershire Business Awards.
The Key Safe Company, which designs, manufactures and sells class-leading police-preferred key safes and other access management products, was said by organisers to have done ‘exceptionally well’ to be named a finalist in a category that attracted 86 entries.
Winners in each of the eight NWBA categories will be announced at a dinner at Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel, near Kidderminster, on Thursday, November 21.
David said: “These award nominations really are testament to the exceptional team spirit we have built at The Key Safe Company.
“Everyone at the company is invested in what we do and why we do it. Many employees have worked here for a long time, including our wonderful Chief of Staff Natalie Ward, who recently celebrated her 26th work anniversary.
“That longevity speaks volumes for the culture we have created and this is paying off all in areas of the business, from product design and quality control to customer service and after-sales care.”