About

He is a board trustee of the CSSC (Cross-Sector Safety and Security Communications) and Chair of the South East Region, a role he has held since 2015 and one that involves developing strong partnerships between law enforcement agencies, local and national governement and private sector businesses. He is the creator of the City Security Council (CSC) and until recently was Chair of the Group. The CSC is a collective of premier city security companies formed with the specific purpose of improving incident responses by security companies in the City of London in times of major crises by working collaboratively together and in partnership with the City of London Police and the City of London Corporation.

He has recently been appointed as Chair of a Special Interest Group at the Security Commonwealth (SyCom) where his main role involves understanding the perceptions of the security industry and identifying areas that need addressing to manage the overall reputation of the industry in the UK.

David was bestowed the prestigious honour Freedom of the City of London in 2021, a recognition awarded to people who have achieved outstanding success in their chosen field.  In 2022, he achieved Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) status, a professional certification in security held by less than 300 people, which was launched under Royal Charter issued to the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals in 2011.

After retiring from the police, Colin was Head of Security at the Marylebone Cricket Club (Lord’s Cricket Ground) and also Head of Security for the City of London Corporation where he led on security for some of the highest profile and iconic locations in the City.

Colin is now a Director of Colin Morgan Consulting Ltd, a company offering excellent advice and services to domestic and international organisations, groups and individuals who are at risk from crime, terrorism, disorder and direct action. This work has included assisting a range of organisations prevent, prepare for and mitigate the impact of terrorist attacks in accordance with CPNI guidance. Colin also specialises in designing & delivering training, testing & exercising and structured de-briefs for public and private sector organisations (including international organisations and governments).

Colin is a Chartered Security Professional (CSyP), Fellow of the Security Institute (FSyI), Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMgr FCMI), Fellow of the Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management (FICPEM) and a Registered Independent Security Consultant (RISC) with the Association of Security Consultants.

In the commercial sector he has worked within FTSE 100 Companies, including the financial sector, aviation, oil & gas, health and manufacturing. He brings extensive experience of advising executive boards, regulatory authorities and governments

Before working in the commercial sector he had an exemplary law enforcement career. As a police Commander he delivered the growth of the UK’s national fraud and cyber-crime protection centre, together with developing “Cyber UK” and forming part of the UK Government’s, Ministerial Board on Cyber Security.

He is an Ambassador for the Riding for the Disabled Association and a Trustee of Police Care, a Charity that support Police Officers’ and their families in times of need.

Key skills include

• Strategic Leadership, Management Oversight & Direction, Awareness/Education, Project Management, Policy & Governance, Integration & Cultural Change Management
• Security expertise in multi-disciplines including Physical & Technical Security, Investigations, Fraud Prevention & Detection, Anti-Money Laundering, Pre-Employment Screening, Executive Protection, Cyber Intelligence, Business Continuity and Crisis Management
• Substantial law enforcement connectivity at local, national and international levels
• Extensive global engagement with private security providers
• Founder of several international public/private partnership initiatives
• Recognised global public speaker and panel expert in security, fraud, counter-terrorism and cyber crime
• Proven record of creating, developing and implementing security change, maximising cost efficiency and effectiveness through the deployment of innovative technical and behavioural pattern analysis tools

Hassan Ramady began his career after obtaining his degree in Electrical Engineering.  He worked in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during the period from 1977 to 2014 and held Group vice Presidency positions with companies and trading houses employing over 6000 people and held board memberships within companies in the Oil and Gas, Construction, Power Generation, Solar, hospitality and travel agency industries.

In 2014 Hassan returned to the UK and established Optimus International Consultancy, based in Chester, and is currently the Chief Executive Officer. He was a member of the Board for the Business Research Institute (Chester University) and has served as a judge for the High Sheriff’s Awards for Cheshire which is initiated through the University and the High Sheriff.

In January 2016, Hassan joined Cheshire Police Independent Advisory Group (IAG) where he provided scrutiny on the ethical use of Police Powers (including Stop & Search), on proportionate use of force and appropriate management of the impact of Hate crimes across diverse communities. He received an award from the Chief Constable and Crime Commissioner for this work.

He became the advisor to the Constabulary on Islamic communities enabling a Cross Cheshire Islamic group to be formed, improving Police and Muslim community engagement and co-operation. Alongside this he invested his time working with new recruits and training teams – receiving an honorary student award in April 2018. Consequently, Hassan was selected by the Chief Constable to chair and establish an Independent Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Board to provide scrutiny of the forming and implementation of the Constabulary’s strategy 2018/2025. He was nominated for Cheshire and National ‘Police Volunteer of the Year Award’ in 2018.

His distinguished career began in the Metropolitan Police and for eleven years, Ian was a public order cadre trained senior officer with extensive experience of commanding the policing of large public events. Ian then joined Surrey Police as Assistant Chief Constable in June 2008 overseeing some of the highest confidence levels in the country and improving Neighbourhood Policing.

Ian joined the City of London Police as Commander in September 2010 becoming the chief officer lead on Economic Crime, expanding the Force’s national fraud responsibilities. He was also the National Police lead for Contact Management and led the national roll out for the 101 non-emergency number. Two years later he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner leading business change, leadership and performance within the Force.

He was promoted to Commissioner on the 3rd of January 2016 and was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the New Year Honours 2016.

Commissioner Dyson was the National Police Lead for Economic Crime, the National Police Lead for Business Crime, the National Police Lead for Information Technology within policing and the National Lead for cybercrime.

Her extensive network of trusted partners means she can specify and supply installations wherever her clients are located. The quality of her work and reputation has seen her company work with high profile companies across a wide range of sectors including leisure, rail, police, NATSCO as well as high net worth individuals who require robust professional security.

Over the last 12 months, her adaptability as a security provider has seen her expand her company’s offering to bring a new range of new touchless covid secure access control systems to market.

Working with DWA Associates Jane will bring her technical excellence to the team to support consultation on systems design and to ensure clients have the right technology fit for their everchanging needs.

His qualifications and experience are extensive and sought after by Senior Management in areas of proportionate tactical and legislative advice. His attention to detail and organisational skills have repeatedly led him to mange teams on a number of high profile projects.

He is an experienced Counter Terrorism Security Co-ordinator (CT SecCo) leading, formulating, coordinating, delivering protection and advising seniors in operations. Undertaking reviews of physical security, movement of protected individuals and protective security operations for State Visits, Royal Events, Royal Palaces, Government & Diplomatic premises, major sporting events, military events, protection of large scale public crowded places, sporting events, gatherings and critical infrastructure

Since 2016, he has worked as a security consultant within the corporate and government sector gaining extensive experience for high level clients such as AMEX, Aldermore Bank, Bristih Land, City of London Corporation and UK Government Department of Health.  He has also worked as a security advisor for the British Royal Family, as Director of Operations for the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia and as a specialist personal protective security advisor for a senior member of the Qatari Royal Family.

There he set the strategic direction of an organisation of 5000 staff and annual budget of £320m and led the Force through challenging operational times which included six terror related attacks in a three -year period and a move to ‘Critical’ threat status on two occasions.

Providing public service policing in a largely privatised rail industry context led Paul to develop a unique policing approach to deliver statutory policing and public safety functions  in a manner and style which took full account of the commercial imperatives of the operators. Under Paul’s leadership, this commercial approach coupled with a focus on innovation, enabled Policing activities to be clearly described to commercial partners in tangible monetised business outcomes.

That was founded upon a highly developed risk -based approach that drew on deep analysis of data to produce an evidence base, enhance situational awareness and therefore improved decision making, particularly in times of crisis.  To support this commercial approach, he qualified as Chartered Director and became a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.

Paul is an accomplished leader in crisis management and disaster recovery, recognised for successfully balancing planning, mobilisation, maintaining organisational reputation, whilst withstanding public and political scrutiny. Examples include leading the response to the terrorist attacks on London Underground in 2005, the terror attacks in 2017, consequence management following major train crashes, and most recently the policing response during the Covid-19 crisis.

He is an experienced media spokesperson and regarded as an international expert and sought-after speaker on transport policing, CCTV and security, having presented for example in Singapore, Canada and the USA.

Paul played a major role in preparation for the London Olympics in 2012 and the transport policing operations. This included establishing a new armed policing and counter terrorism capability and establishing a CCTV hub which provided remote access to more than 55,000 CCTV cameras from disparate operator systems.

Since concluding his police career, Paul provides consultancy to a number of organisations. In particular he specialises in helping Transport operators across multiple modes and Government bodies to explore efficiency and improved public, organisational and staff safety along with overall policing and security.

Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the use of innovative and ground breaking technology and integrated advanced data analytics, machine learning and AI, together with techniques to find solutions by tackling long standing issues by examining them from different perspectives.

He was appointed OBE in the 2013 New Year honours and CBE in New Year 2020.

Rob is the owner director of Wild Rover Media, focussed on helping businesses tell their stories through the medium of video via their websites or social media channels. It is based on his solid 25+ years experience as a journalist, reporter and presenter on both TV and Radio. For many years he was a “video journalist”, shooting and editing pieces for broadcast usually within the same day – a practice that has honed an unusual skillset of being capable of filming a subject creatively, interviewing people intelligently and sensitively, and editing together a polished piece of cogent storytelling within very short timeframes.

Over the years Rob has interviewed countless politicians, sports stars, religious leaders, entertainers and a myriad of people from all walks of life, creating a wealth of experiences that he can use to help an organisation plan its reputation management, and react in response to any emerging situation.

Between 2010 and 2021 Rob was the main anchor of BBC South East Today, the flagship regional news programme for Kent and Sussex. Fronting a news programme require gravitas and serious interviewing capability – unusually, he is known for also being able to bring an air of genuine warmth and humour on screen when appropriate.

Before working in TV, Rob was a successful radio broadcaster for a decade, in both the commercial sector and for the BBC.

Sarah Austerberry has an academic and business background in protective security and specialist knowledge focused on insider risk mitigation. She has worked extensively within the critical national infrastructure including nuclear and energy sectors, aviation, rail and maritime, and finance as well as major events, crowded places, and education.

Sarah was HMG’s head of specialism for personnel security as part of the Government Security Profession. She has a master’s degree in Terrorism and Political Violence, is a certified Carnegie Mellon insider threat programme manager and a Chartered Security Professional.

Key skills

• Security threat and risk expert – helping business identify external security threats and measurable security risks.
• Insider Risk Mitigation – secure frameworks – risk assessment, leadership and governance; secure environments (security culture) and securing the employee lifecycle – from pre-employment to exit strategies.
• Strategic security consultancy – working with Boards to help them understand the potential risks (counter productive workplace behaviours) people pose to their operations.
• Developing secure frameworks for supporting insider risk mitigation programmes of activity.
• Identifying existing insider risk mitigations within organisations, to assess maturity, effectiveness and provide a converged approach to protective security.
• Security policy and governance (public and private).
• Bespoke security education, training and awareness programmes in personnel security that enhance the effectiveness of other protective security elements (physical, cyber, and technical).
• Cost effective, measurable and outcome focused delivery.

He specialises in the extensive UK Police Firearms training curriculum that covers selection, Training and development. A former UK Police National Firearms advisor to Senior command up to and including Counter terrorism operations. He is a subject matter expert on Specialist Pre-Hospital Advanced medical trauma training who is endorsed by  The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh- Faculty of Per-Hospital Care. He is also an Internationally accredited specialist in Control and Restraint training having trained extensively in the UK, USA and Canada. 

In 2010, Simon expanded from his UK origins to establish a strong footprint in the GCC region of the Middle East and is now a Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) licensed Security Consultant, (‘formally Dubai Police, Department of Protective Systems’).

During his 35-year career which has been solely focussed in the Security Sector, Simon has led consulting teams in the delivery and management of iconic CCTV and Security projects in many varied vertical market sectors across the world.

His current professional memberships include ASIS International, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), The Association of Security Consultants (ASC) and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC). Previously, Simon was a Fellow of the Security Institute, and he has previously held office as a board director and past chair of the Institute’s Middle East Members Group (MEMG).

During his career Tom has been a speaker & trainer for governmental and security service department such as the Centre for the protection of National Infrastructure.  (CPNI), The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), and Secured by Design (SBD) Providing training for Counter Terrorism Security Advisors, and Designing out Crime Officers (CTSA’s & DOCO’s) nationally with written guides on standards and specifications. Tom has also provided training to the Military Police (MP) and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC).

In addition Tom has driven security specification, and project management throughout the UK to a level of the highest credibility working from our Royal Household to the British Security Services, the Cabinet Office, and on public enquiries