After leaving the RAF, Simon joined the Civil Service as a Departmental Security Manager. in 2011 Simon moved into the private sector in the Middle East, where he carried out detailed security risk assessments and implemented practical, mission‑focused policies for challenging and high‑threat settings followed by a short spell in financial services.
Returning to the UK in 2017, Simon entered the water industry and progressed to Head of Security. During this time, he played a key role in shaping the security posture of major critical infrastructure projects in London and across Southern England.
Simon is a member of the Security Institute and Association of Security Consultants.
Multiple projects over the last ten years in London and South East, many critical national infrastructure:
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Security risk assessment
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Operational requirement document
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Project brief in line with the business’ technical standards and meeting compliance with regulatory obligations
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Technical queries with installers and waiver sign off
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Beneficial use sign off
After leaving the RAF, Simon joined the Civil Service as a Departmental Security Manager. In 2011 Simon moved into the private sector in the Middle East, where he carried out detailed security risk assessments and implemented practical, mission‑focused policies for challenging and high‑threat settings followed by a short spell in financial services.
Returning to the UK in 2017, Simon entered the water industry and progressed to Head of Security. During this time, he played a key role in shaping the security posture of major critical infrastructure projects in London and across Southern England.
Simon is a member of the Security Institute and Association of Security Consultants.
Simon is an independent security consultant with extensive experience across military, government, and critical national infrastructure sectors.
He began his career in the Royal Air Force, serving 22 years in the Security Branch and deploying on operational tours in Sierra Leone, the Middle East, and Afghanistan before ‘retiring’ in 2009.
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Previous Projects
Integrated access control system for a government department
Full access control system to entrance, floors and wings, new ID card/access token for circa 300 staff. This involved working with the client’s Facilities Management team, security provider and service integrator:
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Security risk assessment undertaken
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Operational requirements document developed
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Specific level two operational requirement for integrated access control and access token
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Project brief for suppliers/integrators
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Project management and beneficial use sign off
Previous Projects