Corporate Security Manager

Senior level security and personal protection professional with significant experience in the management of security service provision within hostile environments. Possessing strengths in threat based risk analysis.

Eleven years in the security industry launched with domestic close protection services, transferring a practical approach from commercial executive protection to high risk hostile environment protection, securing prominent positions with reputable private security companies throughout an eight year period establishing a comprehensive understanding of tactical issues, operational procedures, and threat based risk analysis, possessing extended exposure to high threat environments within Iraq including Najaf, Baghdad, and Al Anbar Provinces; represented Corporate Security at Project level for an International Oil and Gas Services Company within Basrah Province, Iraq for twenty eight months. Retains a customer focused commercial background including upstream oil well services experience within the oil fields of the Middle East; Skills set:
-Security Management / Executive Protection.
-Project Management.
-Analytical thinking: Threat / Intelligence based Risk Analysis & Assessment.
-Drafting of Project Plans, Procedures, Security Surveys, and Investigative Reports.
-Awareness of Cultural and Corporate Social Responsibility.

2013 - St. Andrews University PG Certificate (Terrorism Studies)
1994 - 1997 Heriot Watt University BSc (Physics with Laser Science)
1993 - 1994 Fife College NVQ Certificate (Science & Technology)
1979 - 1983 Kirkcaldy High School Ordinary Grade (Arithmetic)

2013 Risk Management - ISO 31000 Risk Management System (British Standards Institute) York UK.
2012 Risk Management Fundamentals (Institute of Risk Management) Manchester UK.
2012 Security Surveys - BTEC Level 4 Professional Certificate (Perpetuity Training) Leicester UK.
2012 Project Management - PRINCE 2 Foundation (IXL) London UK.
2008 Close Protection Operative - License 0830014940420448 (Security Industry Authority) UK.
2008 Hostile Environment Close Protection Course - BTEC Level 3 Certificate (Ronin Concepts) Hereford UK.
2008 Trauma Management, Oxygen & Defibrillation - BTEC Level 3 Certificate (Anubis Limited) Hereford UK.
2005 Combat Lifesaver Course IS 0824 / IS 0825 (IPD) United States Army, Iraq.
1999 Supervisory Management - NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Management (NEBS) Edinburgh, UK.
(National Examination Board for Supervisors and Managers)

Key Achievements:

Independently developed a robust security framework of plans and procedures in compliance with Corporate Security Standards [Security Plan, Threat / Risk Assessment, Security Execution Plan, Security Audit Plan, Evacuation Plan, Incident Reporting] to fully integrate with Client Security Management System.

Demonstrated project Stakeholder Management capabilities representing stakeholder interests within the context of a politically sensitive environment, building effective relationships with local Oil Police Force, Iraqi Police, and Iraqi Military Commanders to maintain mutual relationships for effective legal compliance and emergency response requirements to retain effective security procedures.

Supervised security subcontractor mobile and static site security was implemented within contracted Scope of Work with adequate manning and administrative procedures at logistics base of operations (1km2 perimeter) ensuring (i) Corporate Security policy, plans, and procedures; (ii) proficient security protocols for vehicle and personnel search parameters; (iii) security protocols for vetting and issue of vehicle and personnel authorizations for internal base check points.