Simon is a Partner within our operational security practice, based in London. He leads the outsourced risk management and protective services teams for EMEA, providing direct security support to clients protecting their people, assets and reputation, often in complex and high-risk environments.
Clients might be experiencing a lack of internal capability within their organisation, or they might require surge support for a project, office or region. Services range from journey management and executive protection through to complex security solutions across an entire project or organisation, as well as critical incident response.
Simon works across all sectors and geographies, including extractives, tech companies, pharma, financial services, law firms, and infrastructure projects. Much of his work is preventative and proactive, building security solutions that enhance capacity and capability, or deploying security specialists as part of the overall project to mitigate risks.
Recent engagements include:
- Project managing a major European infrastructure project and delivering a complex, multidisciplinary solution to minimise reputational risk, disruption and loss through criminality, activism and illegal protest
- Planning and managing the delivery of operational security support for a major international sports event in Europe
- Project managing a major oil & gas project in East Africa, including the deployment and management of more than 50 security personnel and the provision of 24/7 operational, logistics, journey management, analysis and crisis management support
Commercially astute, Simon has significant experience in leading and managing complex projects. He brings 16 years of experience with Control Risks, including living and working in Kenya for three years leading our CSC practice, and has worked on projects across 50+ countries, mostly in operational security.
Simon holds a BSc in Behavioural Sciences from University of South Wales, an MSc in International Security and Global Governance from Birkbeck, University of London, and is currently studying for an MSc in Forensic Psychological Studies. He holds the IRM certificate in Risk Management.