BY JULIE BURNISTON . PICS DOUG MOODY .
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total management restructure at Middlesbrough-based Close Protection Security ( CPS ) has led to the appointment of a new operations director and promotions for three of the company ’ s outstanding employees .
Managing director Glenn Bartlett has appointed Sam Gibson , who was headhunted after impressing Glenn while both were on task with a government party back in 2015 .
“ Sam was actually my boss at the time ,“ says Glenn . “ He ’ s brilliant at his job and will be an outstanding ops manager .”
Dave White , Danny Hartop and Mark O ’ Neill have also been appointed as operations managers .
“ Danny , Mark and Dave have come up through the ranks ,” says Glenn . “ I believe there ’ s a ladder to climb here at CPS and hard work will be rewarded .
“ These three guys are off the ground now and in full managerial positions , liaising with other staff and heading up response . It ’ s a great promotion for them and very well deserved .
“ To have four guys working directly under me who I can trust implicitly is very reassuring .”
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ex-military personnel such as those he has just promoted makes them perfect for security work .
He explains : “ Sam was a corporal for 11 years in the Royal Marines , Mark was in the Parachute Regiment / RDG Tank Regiment , Dave a Green Howard and Danny was in the REME . They get things done , they know their stuff .
“ As well as being physically and mentally fit , skilled and alert , they are proud of their appearance and instantly recognisable as part of the elite CPS team .
“ The guys represent our clients , so first impressions do count ,” adds Glenn . “ Their shirts and trousers are always ironed and their boots polished . Boro boss Neil Warnock joked that it was the best-looking security team he had seen !
“ In all seriousness , the fact that we have personal recommendations from some very high-profile people speaks volumes for the quality of service the team provide .”
The promotions come at a time when the fortunes of CPS continue to rise .
Since relocating to Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park ( TeesAMP ), the company has attracted much attention , having already sealed contracts with such blue-chip brands as Middlesbrough Football Club , Teesside International
Airport , AV Dawson , Scott Bros , Cleveland Fire Brigade and Rockliffe Hall .
Recent partnership acquisitions include Wilton-based tunnelling specialists Strabag , for whom CPS is providing security driving and progressing business in the near future .
Thanks to recommendations from AV Dawson MD Gary Dawson , CPS also now looks after the security needs of every business on Bowes Road Industrial Estate . “ Ultimately , we ’ d like to look after the whole of Riverside Park ” says Glenn .
“ It makes sense really since we have two canine units permanently on site at the Riverside seven days a week and a response time of one-to-three minutes - that ’ s faster than the police .”
A highly anticipated Close Protection Security Training Academy in Boho Six has also opened its doors and got off to a flying start , thanks to an annual partnership with Middlesbrough College .
“ We train ten Middlesbrough College students a week in all aspects of security work – from close protection to door work . There are still spaces on that course if anyone wants to contact the college , but we are still offering our own course too .”
Fees for the week-long private course are £ 200 , with a further £ 190 for a licence on successful completion of the course .
Anyone interested in the training academy can contact the CPS team on 01642 421078 or email admin @ closeprotectionsecurityltd . co . uk for further information . Closeprotectionsecurityltd . co . uk
- MD Glenn Bartlett ( centre ) with the CPS management team , from left : Sam Gibson , Dave White , Danny Hartop and Mark O ' Neill .
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