John Howe Email & Phone Number

Coventry, United Kingdom

Employed as the Head of Venue Security at the Coventry Building Society Arena, responsible for security across the venue, including the Hilton hotel, Grosvenor Casino, exhibition halls and the stadium. Involved in the following events:Commonwealth GamesKillers ConcertRammstein ConcertHarry Styles ConcertArctic Monkeys ConcertCCFC SeasonsWasps RugbyMobo AwardsDay to day eventsResponsible for:• Management and rotas for up to 40 staff… Show more Employed as the Head of Venue Security at the Coventry Building Society Arena, responsible for security across the venue, including the Hilton hotel, Grosvenor Casino, exhibition halls and the stadium. Involved in the following events:Commonwealth GamesKillers ConcertRammstein ConcertHarry Styles ConcertArctic Monkeys ConcertCCFC SeasonsWasps RugbyMobo AwardsDay to day eventsResponsible for:• Management and rotas for up to 40 staff across venue security, event security and guest services.• Ensuring compliance with SIA requirements in terms of CCTV, manned guarding and door supervision.• Conduct regular security audits around the venue.• Complete accident and incident reports across the venues.• Part of the venue emergency team in cases of major incidents.• Analyse security threat information and implement security solutions.• Monitor and manage the security risk to the venue and the people within from crime, terrorism, crowd control and anti-social behaviour during major events.• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.• Implement and develop the arenas Incident Management Plan. Show less

Employed as the Security Manager for the Hyatt Regency Birmingham. Responsible for:• Ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the security department and all related fire and emergency procedures.• Overall responsibility for Health and Safety of the property• Responsible for writing and implementing the hotels Business Continuity Plan and all emergency procedures• Regular meetings with Counter Terrorism and West Midlands Police• Responsible to assess and… Show more Employed as the Security Manager for the Hyatt Regency Birmingham. Responsible for:• Ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the security department and all related fire and emergency procedures.• Overall responsibility for Health and Safety of the property• Responsible for writing and implementing the hotels Business Continuity Plan and all emergency procedures• Regular meetings with Counter Terrorism and West Midlands Police• Responsible to assess and report potential loss situations in the hotel• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring the secure handling of cash movements through the hotel.• Coordination of VIP guests including royalty, A list celebrities and sports stars/teams. • Hotel representative at gold level OP Pelkin meetings.• Member of the strategic planning team for the hotel.• Management of the security team• Recruitment of the security team• Management of department budget• Management of hotel CCTV system Show less

Dubai And Greek Islands

Employed directly by a private ultra high net worth client based in Dubai and the Mediterranean. Responsible for the client and his family’s personal security, fleet management and skippering his vessels.

Dar Es Salaam

• Coordinate all security planning and procedures in collaboration with the Onshore/ Offshore Management Team• Be responsible for providing the daily office liaison function with the In-Country Client personnel• Be responsible for incident coordination and crisis management response; this will be linked with client’s current security systems and procedures• Coordinate all information/ intelligence feeds• Coordination and Mentoring of all Local Navy before deployment to site•… Show more • Coordinate all security planning and procedures in collaboration with the Onshore/ Offshore Management Team• Be responsible for providing the daily office liaison function with the In-Country Client personnel• Be responsible for incident coordination and crisis management response; this will be linked with client’s current security systems and procedures• Coordinate all information/ intelligence feeds• Coordination and Mentoring of all Local Navy before deployment to site• Liaison with Local Navy Commanders on the deployment of Navy crew changes• Act as the interface with Client In Country Representative during any security incidents• Be on Stand-by 24/7 in readiness to react to any security related incidents• Coordinate with DAS MSAL, and planning of Helicopter flights from and to Drilling ship• Coordinate with Administration on all personnel changes, transportation needs and local accommodation if needed, upon entrance of the country• Manage Local driver duties, routes and daily vehicle checks within the area of operation of the LO• Control of local float received from Project Administration, balancing and budgets• Overseeing any customs clearance issues and movement of company documents and freight. Show less

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Working as a Security Team Leader for PVI, conducting armed transits throughout the Gulf of Aden. Main responsibilities include:• Meeting and regular liaison with the Master on all matters relating to the security of the ship, crew and embarked personnel• Plan and maintain 24-hour rotas ensuring maximum detection capability from the bridge or designated positions.• Ensuring adequate security was in place to protect employees and company assets.• Co-ordinate… Show more Working as a Security Team Leader for PVI, conducting armed transits throughout the Gulf of Aden. Main responsibilities include:• Meeting and regular liaison with the Master on all matters relating to the security of the ship, crew and embarked personnel• Plan and maintain 24-hour rotas ensuring maximum detection capability from the bridge or designated positions.• Ensuring adequate security was in place to protect employees and company assets.• Co-ordinate briefings, drills, security operations and procedures with the Master, crew and security team.• Produce written reports to a high standard in a timely manner.• Ensuring security team are trained and fully understand company security policies and procedures.• Training security team on operational security equipment.• Responsible for security team discipline on board and ashore.• Completion of Security team performance management reviews and identifying any areas of further training required • Gather security related information and intelligence from available and appropriate sources and preparing reports and briefs to both the client and security team• Co-ordinate the hardening of the vessel using all available resources Show less

Offshore Iraq

Worked as a security team leader on the Iraq UXO Mitigation contract. Responsible for providing security for the area of operations and a fast response interception by means of RHIBS. Provided training to local guard force and planning of 24-hour rotas. Responsible for reviewing and updating security policies and procedures and checking operational status of security equipment.Responsibilities included;• Implementing ship security plan• Planning staff rotas.• Ensuring… Show more Worked as a security team leader on the Iraq UXO Mitigation contract. Responsible for providing security for the area of operations and a fast response interception by means of RHIBS. Provided training to local guard force and planning of 24-hour rotas. Responsible for reviewing and updating security policies and procedures and checking operational status of security equipment.Responsibilities included;• Implementing ship security plan• Planning staff rotas.• Ensuring adequate security in place for protection of company assets and employees.• Conducting briefs and training for large groups.• Management of a large team of foreign nationals• Regular reviews of company security policies and procedures.• Ensure all company security measures were operational• Security rib; keeping all vessels 500m away from dive site & survey vessel Show less

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