What first got you interested in security
industry as a career choice?
I have been involved in the Security industry
since back in the 80’s when as a much
younger individual I was training in close
protection. This led on to door work and then
to aviation. It has been a natural progression
down as time passed to come back into the
Industry in 2007.
What has your career path in Securitas
been?
In Securitas I found that its values and
structure are an excellent fit for myself. The
various position I have had the pleasure of
taking on were: Officer Supervisor, Site
Manager, Risk Manager, Training Manager,
Health & Safety Manager, Environmental
Manager and now I sit as the Data Protection
Officer in conjunction as Training manager.
Talk us through your day-to-day tasks…
Well no 2 are ever the same.
Training deliver of Company Induction,
Manual Handling First Aid, AED training along
with Ethics and Values, Insider Threat to
Suspect package training take up a lot of my
day to day time. Add in Data Protection duties
and dealing with PSA Licencing issues and I
have a very full agenda on any given day.
What do you love about your profession?
2.Learning can never be take away from you.
( All experiences teach you and change you no
matter if it was good or bad. You learn so you
win!
How do you stay updated on the latest
trends in Training?
I keep ahead on learning by doing the very
thing that I teach. What I hear you ask? Well
each year I set out to complete different
courses in order to keep current. This year it’s
back to roots with upskilling in training and
practice. Last year I had 8 different courses to
complete. From GDPR to Legal studies and
First Aid instructor transition for the new FR
standard. Take a moment and think the work
load required to meet those demands. It was a
tough but that’s what I like. A challenge.
Why you recommend to work in Securitas?
Personally I have had an immense amount of
investment form the company.
Alan O Connor seen the value of this and had
me train as a Data Centre Operations
Manager to assist our clients. I continued to
learn and develop professionally but also
personally and that simply did not happen with
any other employer. My hard work and
dedication were recognised and rewarded.
I am here in Securitas over 9 years this time
and completely enjoy the work that I do.
Simply put Helping our officers to reach their
potential in their work is what I love. I have seen
new faces start and progress up to Operational
Manager that is a fantastic experience seeing
people develop and become part of the
company management.
There is an add on to that of course and its
simply to describe. See the need or potential
in a person and help steer them on the path to
their success. Any advice to young professionals just
starting out with Securitas Ireland?
What is your philosophy behind digital
marketing? Just be you!
I have 2 philosophies.
1.There is no such thing as cant (Find a solution
or a way to get the results you want)
Every day is an opportunity to learn grow and
develop both personally but also as a integral
part of the Securitas Family.
Make a 3 year plan and strive to grow. Take on
any new challenge, it’s an opportunity to show
case who you are.