Experience

Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Security Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Institute of Hotel Security Management

• Member

  • Mar 2002 - Present



Dorsett Shepherds Bush

• Safety & Security Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Responsible for all aspects of Fire, Life, Heath, Safety & Security. Implementation all Fire & Terrorist related emergency procedures. Assist the Hotel in complying with all health & safety legislation, particularly The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at work Act 1999 and the 1984 P.A.C.E. Act, and subsequent amendments. Chair of Health & Safety Committee,. Liaise with the local EHO, Fire Officer, or other enforcing authority, regarding inspections, incidents or events at the Hotel; Designed and facilitated statutory fire training programme for all staff.Implement bomb threat awareness and crisis management.Principal Fire, Life, Health and Safety officer for the property



The Institute of Strategic Risk Management

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Jan 2020 - 2021



Merlin Entertainments

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hotel Profit Protection Specialist,

  • May 2016 - Oct 2016

  To maintain a strategy to minimise any exposure related to internal and external fraud throughout the Merlin hotel operation, I assist hotel teams in reducing cash, stock and asset loss. Pro-actively guide and assist loss reduction strategies to safeguard all profit. I also provide awareness and analytical data to Group Management in order to minimise Company liability/exposure, as well as protect assets, resources and staff.(Seasonal Contract) To maintain a strategy to minimise any exposure related to internal and external fraud throughout the Merlin hotel operation, I assist hotel teams in reducing cash, stock and asset loss. Pro-actively guide and assist loss reduction strategies to safeguard all profit. I also provide awareness and analytical data to Group Management in order to minimise Company liability/exposure, as well as protect assets, resources and staff.(Seasonal Contract)



Aralon Advisory Services

• Security Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for the Fire, Life, Safety and Security for a VHNW family who have over 45 Properties within UK and France, to maintain loss prevention procedures, and co-ordinate a consistent fire, life, health, safety and security policy.- Investigate, advise, and render technical assistance on all aspects of fire, life, health, safety and security.ensure that all Fire, CCTV and Alarm systems operated, are in excellent working order and to upgrade systems when required, Responsible for the Fire, Life, Safety and Security for a VHNW family who have over 45 Properties within UK and France, to maintain loss prevention procedures, and co-ordinate a consistent fire, life, health, safety and security policy.- Investigate, advise, and render technical assistance on all aspects of fire, life, health, safety and security.ensure that all Fire, CCTV and Alarm systems operated, are in excellent working order and to upgrade systems when required,



Marriott West India Quay

• Director of Loss Prevention

  • Dec 2010 - Oct 2013

  A unit based Executive Team Manager, in a five star hotel property. Responsible for the performance and implementation of KPO-s of a ten-person security team. Controlling Budgets in excess of £400,000 for the department. To maximise profitability, introducing and maintaining loss prevention procedures, and co-ordinating a consistent fire, life, health, safety and security policy.- Investigate, advise, and render technical assistance on all aspects of fire, life, health, safety and security. A unit based Executive Team Manager, in a five star hotel property. Responsible for the performance and implementation of KPO-s of a ten-person security team. Controlling Budgets in excess of £400,000 for the department. To maximise profitability, introducing and maintaining loss prevention procedures, and co-ordinating a consistent fire, life, health, safety and security policy.- Investigate, advise, and render technical assistance on all aspects of fire, life, health, safety and security.



Arora International

• Safety & Security Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2010

  A unit based Executive Team member within a 605 bedroom five star luxury Heathrow hotel. Responsible for all aspects of Fire, Life, Heath, Safety & Security. Implementation all Fire & Terrorist related emergency procedures. Assist the Hotel in complying with all health & safety legislation, particularly The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, The Management of Health and Safety at work Act 1999 and the 1984 P.A.C.E. Act, and subsequent amendments. Chair of Health & Safety Committee,. Liaise with the local EHO, Fire Officer, or other enforcing authority, regarding inspections, incidents or events at the Hotel; Designed and facilitated statutory fire training programme for all staff.Implemented bomb threat awareness and crisis management.Principal Fire, Life, Health and Safety officer for the property



Taj Hotels, London

• Director of Security

  • Apr 2006 - Nov 2008

  A unit based Executive Team Manager, in a four star hotel and five star apartment property. Responsible for the performance and implementation of KPO-s of a ten-person security team. Controlling Budgets in excess of £400,000 for the department. To maximise profitability, introducing and maintaining loss prevention procedures, and co-ordinating a consistent fire, life, health, safety and security policy.- Investigate, advise, and render technical assistance on all aspects of fire, life, health, safety and security



SOE Academy

• Instructor

  • Apr 2005 - Oct 2005

  Delivering Learning to Hoteliers & Industry professionals on Hotel Security, Retail Security and Vetting Delivering Learning to Hoteliers & Industry professionals on Hotel Security, Retail Security and Vetting



IHG Hotels & Resorts

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Security Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2005

  A highly visible role with direct responsibility to both the Security Manager for the Europe Middle East and Africa Region and Director of UK Operations of the largest hotel and leisure group in the world. Principal objectives to develop awareness of the need to protect company assets, property and people. Maximising profitability, introducing and maintaining loss prevention procedures, and co-ordinating a consistent security policy. Investigate, advise, and render technical assistance on all aspects of security, particularly regarding serious cases of malpractice. Acted as Regional CCTV Data Control Officer. Responsible for the Security of 34 HotelsCreated and delivered security training programme to over 100 managers to ensure more efficient and disciplined incident control as part of an overall crisis response programme.Developed and implemented a liquor audit programme across 34 hotel units. Success measured by a cumulative 68% loss reduction over a 6-month period.Managed requirements and selection for the deployment of security personnel for licensed functions, car parks, building and asset protection.Developed an extensive network between Hotels and Police forces across the country to reduce car crime in all properties. measured by a cumulative 73% loss reduction over a 12 month period.Investigated many criminal cases in relation to commercial fraud, deception, theft, and malpractice. Case file presentation and close liaison with authorities secured conviction of many career hotel criminals and employed staff in extreme cases.Designed and simultaneously project managed the installation of 21 CCTV systems over an18 month period.

• Hotel Security Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Posthouse KensingtonA unit based Executive Team Manager in a 550 bedroom hotel. Reporting to Director of Security UK & Ireland. Overseeing all aspects of security, Fire Safety Officer as well as investigating all injury and accident reports.Designed and facilitated statutory fire training programme for all staff.Implemented bomb threat awareness and crisis management Developed an essential network of security professionals, sharing best practice and creating local crime prevention initiatives. Supported by the active participation of a number of Metropolitan police officers.Reduced crime by 81% by introducing layered security defence measures, and co-ordination of joint police / security surveillance operations.Promoted to Regional Security Manager UK & Ireland North.