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North Africa

An experienced senior security executive with extensive recent involvement in Security Management within Libya. Confident outgoing personality, intellectually rigorous with exceptional interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with clarity at all levels, builds and maintains highly effective working relationships across large, complex organisations inspiring confidence and trust. Has the ability to deal with problem solving in a variety of demanding and challenging environments. Approachable, discreet and self-motivated with an admirable work ethic. Proven ability of initiative, flexibility, tact and ambition to see projects through to a completion. Enjoys working as part of a team or as a team leader.

South West

Managing day-to-day running of complex operations, which required communication with stakeholders. Responsible for planning, delegation and delivery of client tasks.Career development and mentoring of security teams deploying on tasks. Accountable for conducting internal and external audits, for assurance purposes, of persons andoperational service line standards.Carry out reviews and monitoring of the training needs within the organisation.

London, United Kingdom

Prudential Ride London - Annual Cycle EventUndertaking of assignments that involve problem diagnosis and / or technical solutions, working as part of an integrated project team.Carry out site safety / risk inspections in accordance with specific regulations and promoting a zero harm safety culture.Provide comprehensive specialist Health and Safety expertise, management and control to support the event activities and reflect ‘London & Partners’ vision and strategic objectives.Supervise safe systems of work of all employees working at height and outstation locations.To advise and ensure that the health and safety files are prepared in the required format at the completion of a project.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Responsible for the implementation and validation of Health and Safety policies-and operational procedures for a new start company. Managing day-to-day running of complex operations, which required communication with external organizations throughout the world.Accountable for the vetting, recruitment and training of employees on commercial contracts. Accountable for conducting internal and external audits, for assurance purposes, of persons and operational service line standardsAccountable for the procurement of logistics for security purposes. Managing day-to-day processing of accounts receivable and payable to overseas agents. Accountable for conducting internal and external audits, for assurance purposes, of persons and operations.

Ministry Of Defence (Mod)

Principle Risk Manager for the maintenance of safe live fire training by planning and advising national and international organizations using Salisbury Plain on aspects relevant to their operational role.Carrying out risk assessments and outline safe operational procedures that identify and take account of relevant situational and occupational health hazards.Monitoring of important health and safety procedures - ensuring lessons learnt from possible near miss or accidents.Ensure consistency of training activities & documentation across all disciplines.Develop a safety culture, promoting a safe and excellent working environment that is aligned to working practices.Keep informed of training methods, techniques and developments in the training field.Monitor trainee progress & implement corrective action as necessary.Plan and schedule the necessary resources to implement the Health, Safety and Environment policies, objectives and targets.Carry out site inspections / audits and compile executive reports.Ensure all operations are carried out in a safe and legally compliant manner.Preparing plans to implement the health and safety policy.Supervise Safe Systems of Work.

Worldwide

1st Bn The Black Watch (RHR)

Responsible for the career guidance to service personnel leaving the services, these involved conducting interviews and providing follow up support to enhance individuals’ progression.Provider of careers presentations to varied audiences, responsible for liaising with employment organisations, recruiters, training providers and employment consultants. Events facilities manager for employment fairs.

Principle advisor to senior management on all aspects of career management for the work force of 500 personnel. Development and implementation of the organisations retention plan.Designed work place induction programme. Equality and diversity manager for the establishment.Military coordinator with the Community Crime Reduction Team in East of Scotland, helping young people with chaotic life styles.

Canada

Training advisor for organisations conducting pre deployment training overseas in Canada.Delivering verbal and written reports to senior management on the standard of training.Implementing and controlling safety of training during arduous conditions. Administrator of 80 temporary staff personnel. Fleet manager of 40 vehicles and logistics to the value of 3.5 million GBP.

Continuously improved operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organisations mission, responsible for the management of all unit personnel and internal communications. Responsible for ensuring appropriate levels and professional standards of training was provided for all staff. Managed and increased the effectiveness of the work force. Drove initiatives within the management team and to ensure that this organisationally contributed to long-term operational effectiveness.

Kent

Responsible for co-ordinating and conducting appropriate specialist training needs in order that organisations can meet operational requirements and objectives. Responsible for conducting verbal after action reviews to evaluate lessons learnt in the training before deploying on operations. Conducted internal security training in the Caribbean for the Jamaican Police and Defence Force.

Education record

Port Facility Security Officer course. Ship Security Officer course. Maritime Security Operator.

Education record

Graduateship award in Leadership and Management equivalent to an award at Level 6 within the National Qualification Framework. Defence.

Education record

Education record

Education record

Studying towards Diploma in Security Management