John Sephton Fsyi Email & Phone Number

My portfolio stretches across London and I have some really remarkable clients. Advising on security policies, improvements,commercial and risk management for a portfolio of corporate clients.

London, England, United Kingdom

Tupe over after the sale of Axis, oversaw, and accountable for a manned guarding portfolio of £9m which is a mix of corporate, entertainment and legal clients within London. The size of the team is circa 200 and a bench team of 35 officers. I have account managers reporting into me and they are responsible for the day to day running of the contracts.KPI and SLA scores are consistently above 96% due to client engagement and proactivity. Responsibilities:* Client engagement * Improving and reviewing contracts * Security advice and planning * Full P&L responsibility * Contract costings and tender presentations* Ensuring cost controls are in place* Monitoring progress through client 1-1s and team liaison

London, United Kingdom

* Responsible for the strategic development of my portfolio of contracts within London circa £9.5m* Budgetary accountability, full P&L responsibility * Improving costs and contractual increases * Forecasting * Reporting on financial stability of the portfolio * Managing direct reports * Client liaison * Providing security advice to clients * Improving productivity of reports

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

* Conduct audits to identify potential problems related to physical security, staff safety and asset protection.* Evaluate the risk to the building, tenants and events in and around the site.* Increased business KPI scores from 75% to 96% on avg, resulting in a 2 year contract extension. * Recommending improvements to physical security and improvements to the green impact onsite.* Developed and reviewed specifications of security systems.* Inspected security design features, installations and programmes to verify compliance with applicable standards and regulations.* Monitored and evaluated performance on key security issues, recommending corrective action programmes where appropriate.* Developed and rolled out new security policies and procedures.* Strengthened the sites business continuity management by leading implementation of the business continuity website and the ISO22301 accreditation. * Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of all new programmes.* Promoted advanced learning to the team to ensure professionalisation and continuous professional development.* Organised and delivered awareness sessions in emergency procedures and fire awareness.What I am responsible for:Fire Arrangements * Business Continuity Planning * Physical Security * Access Control * CCTV * Manned Guarding * Post room * Tenant Liaision * Training * Risk Management * Contract Improvements *Radiation ProtectionBelow are the team achievements:* Yearly Internal Audit 2018 100% * June innovation winner * Gaining the ISO22301* Officer of the month - May 18* Building Security Accreditation Award - COLP* Innovation Award Winner * 100% Audit Scores 2016* Paperless Security Checksheets * Reducing paperwaste and saving the client money * Promoting better ways of working scoring 5 excellents in an audit of procedures and processes

Various

* Successfully managed a region of high profile security contracts with a portfolio amount of £5m covering London, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Sussex, West Wiltshire.* Responsible for the P&L, contract startups, TUPE, disciplinary procedures, improvements and performance, KPI meetings which scored 94% avg and contract negotiations. * On call duty rotation taking responsibility for the out of hours issues throughout the UK* Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new programmes and policies.* Clients areas included corporate, public attractions, retail, shopping centres and list X data centres. * Manning responsibility of 175 officers which included supervisors and managers.* Turned around under performing contracts to client satisfaction and drafted in to raise the bar on other under performing contracts in other areas. * Increased contract value through yearly increases and extra manning requirements.* In depth knowledge of the legal requirements for the security industry.* Advised clients of security improvements to both emergency procedures and physical/electronic security. * Due to moving house to another county, I had to move to another role as this role was further away from the area was was overseeing.

Woking, Surrey

* Responsible for 800,000sq foot of retail and entertainment space and 150 retailers.* Physical security and electronic security of the estate* Experienced in Bosch, Pelco CCTV, Honeywell and Lenell access systems. * Operational and budgetary responsibility for the contract.* Managing a successful and integrated security team.* Developed relationships and working with external agencies.* Implemented a security meeting forum for the retailers.* Recommending and advising loss prevention techniques to retailers.* Improved the processes on the site and successfully merged two teams in to one team.* Organised the onsite training and further training onsite.* Developed the crisis management procedures.* Introduced the security circle where the team can formally air their views.* Mentoring and encouraging my deputy and supervisory team to achieve standards.* Involved in recruitment and disciplinary management.* Writing the assignment instructions for the site.* Health and Safety of the site including fire procedures. * Axis security employee of the year 2013.* Working with the Surrey Youth Support Services with young offenders, (restorative justice) and Mosaic business challenge.Team Site Awards/Achievements2012 - Axis employee of the year 2013 - Security Excellence Awards Finalist2013 - Axis employee of the year2013 - Employee of the month2014 - Employee of the month 2014 - ACS Pacesetters Winner2014 - Recognised by Ch5 for the reduction in crime and filmed for Caught on Camera.2014 - Employee of the month

Dagenham, Essex

* Reviewed processes and reports to identify potential fraud and dishonesty.* Conducted investigations into dishonest colleagues and reported to the police if required.* Worked with the Regional Security Manager to spot check other stores within the region.* Conducted the SLA meeting with the external area manager for the contracted officers.* Made recommendations of the processes and CCTV coverage.* Worked in collaboration with other department managers to reduce shrink.* Planned and organised successful police open days for community engagement.* Worked with the police to reduce petrol theft.* Responsible for the CCTV fit out in store, physical and electronic access control. * Spot checking delivery notes to ensure correct stock is being delivered.* Turned the loss prediction from a £89K loss to a £3K profit.

Russell Square/ Egham

* Managed five security contracts at the London University Purchasing Consortium and Canary Wharf Management Ltd* Participated in regular service level agreement meetings with clients, including Birkbeck, School of Oriental & African Studies, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Institute of Education and Royal Holloway University in Egham surrey.* Managed the security workforce through a team of Supervisors with responsibility for up to 100 Security Officers * Reporting defects and ensuring work is carried out within the estates CCTV, access control systems. * Successfully maintained an up to date training and qualification matrix to validate training provision * Actively involved in the recruitment process for vacant positions including conducting formal interviews.* Conducted grievances and disciplinary hearings when required.* Led the development and implementation of improved training and reporting procedures at each site and communicating change across all five contracts* Introduced performance monitoring and management at Canary Wharf resulting in reduced lateness by 45% and a reduction in fines imposed.* Successfully centralised the reporting procedures throughout the Universities to improve clarity of management information

White City, London

* Conducted regular audits of security operations and control room activity.* Identifying weaknesses within the fire testing procedures within white city and implementing changes.* Responsible for the out of hour’s security incidents and business continuity of the £300m broadcasting area.* Managing a team of CCTV operatives using Pelco and Cortech access systems. * Arranging first aid, fire training for the team.* Training the cover officers who come to site and scenario testing the team on procedures.

Holborn, London

* Managed security for three building on the viaduct* Helped bring the site up to expected bs7499 standards.* Responsible for risk assessments for the officers working onsite.* Co-ordinate the teams holidays and overtime coverage.* Monitoring and recommending CCTV and access control improvements. * Co-ordinate the fire evacuations over the three buildings in Holborn.* Motivation of the security team and liaising with the client on a daily basis.

Paddington Central, London

* Developed site policies and procedures.* Security of the secure payment room* Played a pivotal role in organising the provision of security for foreign dignitaries* Provided Door Supervision for the Visa Christmas functions.* Managed the welfare of 25 security officers, supervisors and mail room staff.* Reported directly to the Regional Director of Ultimate Security and Vice President of Visa* Responsible for the recruitment and disciplinary of the team.* Ensured the building was secure 24/7 and patrols were completed. * Assessing risk for physical security breaches, access control and CCTV.* Responsible for advising other offices worldwide on access control problems.