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Jamie McMillen, Managing Director UK & Ireland – Interview with Security Journal UK
June 19, 2025

Jamie McMillen, Managing Director – UK & Ireland, Suprema discusses its ability to balance security and usability

What makes Suprema stand out in the market?

Suprema stands out through its relentless commitment to innovation. With over two decades of R&D excellence, we offer industry-leading facial authentication, fingerprint and mobile credential solutions – designed with both security and user experience in mind. Our platforms are built to be scalable, open and future proof, enabling seamless integration. What further sets us apart is our agility in product development and our deep focus on user-centric design. Our BioStation 3 device exemplifies this – offering advanced biometric performance with an intuitive, compact form factor. Suprema is not just a product provider; we are a trusted technology partner.

What are the main industries you serve?

Suprema’s solutions are trusted across a wide range of industries, including enterprise, critical infrastructure, healthcare, education and government. Our technology is especially valued in sectors that require high security, regulatory compliance and large-scale user management.

Each of these industries present unique challenges - from safeguarding sensitive data in healthcare, to managing secure but frictionless access across multi-site enterprises.
Our modular and interoperable platforms allow customers to build tailored solutions that meet today’s needs and scale with tomorrow’s demands.

Why is SJUK Leaders in Security an essential conference for senior security professionals in the UK?

SJUK Leaders in Security is a critical platform for strategic dialogue and collaboration among top-tier security professionals. It offers valuable insights into the evolving threat landscape and the technologies shaping the future of security. For decision-makers, it is an opportunity to benchmark strategies, explore cutting-edge solutions and form partnerships that drive innovation and resilience.

For us, it is also about listening and gathering insights directly from the field to better understand the pressures security leaders face, from compliance and integration to data privacy and hybrid work environments. Events like this foster the kind of high-level thinking and trusted relationships that fuel the next wave of meaningful innovation in our space.

What is Suprema highlighting at SJUK Leaders in Security?

At this year’s SJUK Leaders in Security, Suprema is showcasing our latest advancements in AI-powered facial authentication and mobile credential solutions. We are also highlighting our new cloud-based access platform, which simplifies multi-site management and enhances operational visibility. Attendees will see firsthand how Suprema combines security, convenience and flexibility to meet modern access control challenges.

 

“Suprema combines security,

convenience and flexibility to meet modern access control challenges.”

 

A particular focuSs is the BioStation 3 and BioEntry W3 – our most advanced facial authentication terminals to date. It represents a leap forward in both security and user experience, with support for QR codes, RFID, mobile credentials and robust face authentication – even in dynamic lighting or when wearing masks. We are also introducing new integrations that align with the UK market’s growing demand for contactless, GDPR-compliant and IT-friendly access infrastructure.

Suprema remains focused on empowering organisations with the next generation of secure, intelligent and user-centric access control solutions. Events like SJUK Leaders in Security are key to shaping the future of our industry and we are proud to be at the forefront of that evolution.

Source: securityjournaluk