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The Security Circle

Overview:

An accomplished professional with over two decades of experience in strategic security management, operations, and training in high-risk environments.

Proven expertise in leading large-scale teams, managing multi-million euro budgets, and handling security operations for blue-chip clients and high-net-worth individuals.

Adept at implementing complex security protocols, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Skilled in business development with a successful track record in tender management and client acquisition.

Previously managed the security function for some of the largest global multi-national security contracts.

Excellent analytical, project management and communication skills along with strong people management capabilities across multi-cultural organisations.

Security Experience:

Commercial Manager/ Security Consultant, Manguard Plus Ltd (July 2015 - Present)

Operations Director, SAR Security Ltd (Dec 2014 – July 2015)

Commercial Manager, Manguard Plus Ltd (Feb 2014 – Nov 2014)

National Security Manager, The Resource Group (Nov 2010 – Jan 2014)

Operations Manager, Synergy Security Solutions (Jan 2010 – Nov 2010)

Quality, Training and Recruitment Manager, The Rapier Group (Jan 2009 – Jan 2010)

Regional Security & Operations Manager, Lifestyle Sports Ltd (1994 – 2008)

Security Organisation Milestones:

2021 - Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) on the Register of Chartered Security Professionals in the UK

2022 - Chair of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (Irish Chapter) 2022 & 2023

2020 - Former Vice-Chair of ASIS Ireland Chapter 216 – (2020 & 2021)

2011 - Director, Board Member and Senior Lecturer with the Security Institute of Ireland (Since 2011)

2017 - Peace Commissioner (PC) appointed by the Minister for Justice and Equality in Ireland - 2017

2020 - Fellow of the Security Institute (FSyI)

2020 - Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (F.ISRM)

2023 - Fellow of the Security Institute of Ireland (F.Sec.I.I)

2019 - Appointed as a member of the SIA “Expert Committee” to redesign the current SIA Close Protection Syllabus by Tracey Lilley of the SIA (following submission of my MSc Dissertation entitled “How can the current SIA syllabus be improved to meet the needs of the contemporary Close Protection Officer?”)

2022 - Chair of the Committee to design the Physical Intervention Training Standard for the Private Security Authority (PSA) in Ireland on behalf of the Security Institute of Ireland.

Member of the Emergency Management Institute of Ireland (EMII-M)

2022 - Member of the International Foundation of Protection Officer (IFPO) Security Advisory Board. https://internationalsecurityjournal.com/ifpo-uk-adds-to-advisory-board/

2022 - Judge appointed by the OSPA’s (Outstanding Security Performance Awards) in Ireland for 2022 https://ie.theospas.com/judges/

2022 - Member of the Industrial Advisory Board, School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth

2022 - Council Member of GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.) which is the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise, including executives, scientists, academics, expert witnesses and the foremost subject matter specialists.

2022 - Appointed as a “Special Advisor” to the Board of Executive Protection Professionals (BEPP) in the US to create a nationally recognised certification for executive protection. https://www.ep-board.org/specialadvisors
2023 – Appoi

Security Circle ⭕️ is an IFPOD production for IFPO the International Foundation of Protection Officers