Managing Director
SGW Consulting Group
Total years of experience :30 years, 10 Months
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Physical Security Professional (PSP)
Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
14/09/1981 27/05/1983 North Nott's College of FE Engineering Technology C1, C2, T1 DL