I hold a bachelor’s degree in Security Consultancy, and I am a Chartered Security Professional and member of the Security Institute. I have over thirty years’ experience within the physical security industry, including periods within the commercial electronic security industry and security design consultancy.
I hold Specialist Security Advisor status for Electronic Security with the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES). The RSES is sponsored by the National Protective Security Authority (a division of MI5). I have also undertaken courses on Marauding Terror Attacks and have authored a dissertation on the use of smoke obscuration to mitigate marauding terror attacks, and have consulted with CPNI/NPSA on several occasions.
I have vast knowledge and expertise protecting locations against manual forced attack and physical intrusion, working within the following sectors:
- Commercial.
- Central Government.
- Regional Government.
- Aviation both Airports and Air Traffic Services. Knowledge of Aviation Security in Airport Development (ASIAD).
- Water Sector, including Water Treatment Facilities, Service Reservoirs and Boost Station. Undertaken the CPNI Water Course.
- Electricity distribution, and knowledge of requirements of Physical Security Upgrade Programme (PSUP).
- Education, including schools and universities.
- Hospitals (public and secure).
