Senior Resilience Consultant

• Nov 2022 - Present

Professional Assessment Board member for the Ofqual regulated CSMP® Level 6 Diploma

• Jul 2021 - Present

Professional Assessment Board member for the Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP®) Level 6 Diploma, employed to assess student assignments across all 12 CSMP® modules. CSMP® is the global-leading accredited diploma in corporate security management (advanced concepts). The diploma is accredited by SFJ Awards and is regulated by Ofqual, the UK Government education and qualifications lead body. The CSMP® diploma has been mapped against the UK National Occupational Standards for Security Management and includes the following modules (units): Unit 1: Security Risk Analysis Unit 2: Crime Prevention Unit 3: Managing the Security Function Unit 4: Leadership and Management Core Skills Unit 5: Security Design, Evaluation and Surveying Unit 6: Perimeter Protection Unit 7: Protecting Buildings Unit 8: Access Management Unit 9: Video Surveillance (CCTV) Unit 10: Facility Counterterrorism Unit 11: Protection of Information Unit 12: Protection of at-Risk Personnel Show less

Senior Protective Security & Resilience Manager

• Jul 2016 - Nov 2022

Leading protective security and resilience, to minimise risks to key MOD sites.• Partnered with security managers across Defence sites and led liaison and collaboration with the NCA, Home Office Police, and international police and security agencies.• Provided board level advice regarding security and resilience across the Defence estate.• Influenced expenditure on security controls after implementing working groups and refresher training to improve security risk management (SRM) activity.• Presented business impact analysis to senior leaders, re-prioritising security infrastructure improvement projects based on sound SRM processes.• Identified smarter ways of working, improving productivity by 25%.• Standardised the format of security reports and improved their quality and accuracy and passed all regulatory audits. Show less

Protective Security & Resilience Manager

• Nov 2013 - Jul 2016

Directed SRM, manned guarding, cyber security and information assurance at a major MOD transportation hub which processed over 10,000 civilian and military passengers and extensive cargo each year for global flights.• Provided specialist security and policing advice to all personnel up to C-Suite.• Investigated security breaches and prevented the loss of classified materials.• Optimised physical security measures and audited compliance with SRM policy, codes of practice, ISO27001, ISO22301 and MAA/CAA regulations.• Devised emergency response, crisis management and business continuity plans.• Played a key role in improving compliance with CAA regulations.• Increased delivery of security training from 60% to 90% in 12 months. • Set up the Security & Resilience Working Group for all UK-based RAF and Home Office Police security SMEs, improving competency and collaboration.• Improved security culture and reduced incidents by 20% after setting up and chairing the Regional Protective Security & Resilience Working Group.• Participated in major joint emergency response exercise with Police and Counter Terrorism Security Advisors that greatly improved incident response times. Show less

Air Transport Security & Operational Policing Trainer/Manager

• Sep 2009 - Nov 2013

Security Training Manager

• Jul 2006 - Sep 2009

Policing, Investigation and Security Duties

• Feb 1998 - Jul 2006