Simon Whitehouse, Managing Director

Simon Whitehouse

Managing Director

SGW Consulting Group

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Diploma, Security Management
Experience
30 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :30 years, 10 Months

Managing Director at SGW Consulting Group
  • United Kingdom - London
  • My current job since July 2003

16/07/2003 31/03/2011
SGW Security Consulting
Managing Director
Responsible for the day to day running of a consulting practice which included management of a team of eight direct report staff members, sales & purchase ledger, bid management, workflow / operations management, quality management systems development and review and health & safety compliance. I recruited and managed a team of eight direct employed senior engineers and consultants, most of whom were degree educated. I fulfilled a role as lead consultant on major security technology engineering projects, which encompassed sub-contract resourcing and recruitment where necessary.

Managing Director at SGW Emirates Security Consulting LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2010

06/05/2010 to Current
SGW Emirates Security Consulting LLC
Managing Director
Management of the consultancy business for SGW Emirates. I am responsible for managing a growing team currently at five staff, to deliver consultancy assignments in fire, safety and security across the GCC region. I am responsible for business development, Quality Management, Health & Safety, Staff mentoring and management and working in the capacity of senior partner / lead consultant managing resourcing and delivery requirements on all company operations. I commute between the UK and UAE on a monthly basis.

Elected Director at Association of Security Consultants
  • United Kingdom - London
  • January 2008 to November 2009

18/01/2008 26/11/2009
Elected Director / Board Member of the Association of Security Consultants

33 Bury Street, St. James's, London, SW1Y 6AX

Elected by the members of the Association of Security Consultants (ASC) to serve as board member/director of the Association. The ASC is governed by an elected Board drawn from ASC Members representing a wide range of interests.

Managing Director at Complete Contract Solutions Limited
  • United Kingdom
  • April 2002 to May 2003

01/04/2002 30/05/2003
Complete Contract Solutions Limited
Managing Director
Managed a security contracting business which provided A) Civil Engineering, B) Fibre Optic Engineering and C) Electrical Installation Engineering relating to large scale security technology and command/control projects. I managed 1 x project manager, 1 x office manager and 4 x 2 man engineering teams.

Major Systems Manager at Quadrant Security Group
  • United Kingdom
  • November 2000 to March 2002

30/11/2000 29/03/2002
Quadrant Security Group
Major Systems Manager
Management of major systems department. I was responsible for strategy development, surveying, system design, integration, specifying, CAD drawing, budget costing, tender review, contract administration, snagging and commissioning. Systems which I led a small project team to implement were often fully integrated and networked over large areas. Other areas of specialization were control room design, servicing and maintenance contracts; system audits, upgrades and retrospective installations.

Director at Link Integrated Security Systems
  • United Kingdom
  • September 1997 to October 2000

01/09/1997 31/10/2000
Goodlink UK Ltd, t/a Link Integrated Security Systems

Director
I had full P & L control of the major systems element of the business and managed a project estimator, project manager and administrator. I was responsible for leading company activity in security surveying, system design, integration, specifying, CAD drawing, tender review, contract administration, snagging and commissioning, to ensure systems were delivered in accordance with client operational requirements, on time and to budget.

Major Systems Manager at Quadrant Video Systems Plc
  • United Kingdom
  • June 1993 to August 1997

14/06/1993 31/08/1997
Quadrant Video Systems Plc
Major Systems Manager
Management of major systems department. I was responsible for strategy development, surveying, system design, integration, specifying, CAD drawing, budget costing, tender review, contract administration, snagging and commissioning. Systems which I led a small project team to implement were often fully integrated and networked over large areas. Other areas of specialization were control room design, servicing and maintenance contracts; system audits, upgrades and retrospective installations.


OTHER EXPERIENCE
Start Date End Date Title Location Description

Education

Diploma, Security Management
  • at Buckinghamshire New University
  • October 2013

Start Date End Date Institute Name Qualification Name Grade Mode of Study 16/02/2011 Current Buckinghamshire New University Certificate in Security Management University Certificate DL

Diploma, Physical Security
  • at ASIS International
  • January 2011

Physical Security Professional (PSP)

Diploma, Security Management
  • at ASIS International
  • September 2005

Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

Diploma, Engineering Technology
  • at North Nott's College of FE
  • May 1983

14/09/1981 27/05/1983 North Nott's College of FE Engineering Technology C1, C2, T1 DL

Specialties & Skills

Risk Management Consulting
Contract Development
Security
Interim Management
Management
AUTO CAD
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
DRAWING
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
SECURITY
SURVEYING
Programme Management
Consulting Practice Leader
Command & Control Centre Design
Business Leader

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Member of the ASC - Association of Security Consultants - ('Elected - 2009')
  • Director
  • January 2008
ASIS International - ('Former member of ASIS professional development committee')
  • Member
International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC)
  • Member
Security Institute (FSyI)
  • Fellow
  • June 2008
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • Member

Training and Certifications

Certified Protection Professional (CPP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2005
Valid Until:
January 9999
Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
Physical Security Professional (PSP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Valid Until:
January 9999
Various - Access Control, IP Video, CCTV Foundation, CCTV Consultancy (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2003
Valid Until:
May 2005