Andrew Cook

Experience

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  The Parachute Regiment

  Jan 1995 - Apr 2004

  3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment

  3rd Battalion The Parachute RegimentSupport Company

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  Armor Group

  Dec 2005 - Jul 2007

  Vehicle commander convoys

  The safe escort of convoys to and from military bases all over iraq.Training of Iraq nationals to a high standard of weapon handling and the protection of the convoysmedical training of the Iraq nationalsthreat assessmentsfleet maintenance safe route planning

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  AEGIS Private Security

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  PERSONAL SECURITY DETAIL

  security of clients in hostile environments. Security reviews are carried out on client sites to ensure they meet all necessary standards to a number of parties. The environment in Iraq means that adequate contingency planning is required so not to interfere with the client’s daily schedule.planning of safe routestraining clients on certain aspects of hostile environmentvehicle maintenance maintaining a high standard of client relations

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  G4S

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  PSD operator

  the safe escort of clients to and from venue's and meeting in and around kabul afghanistanplan and evaluate routes to and from venues conduct security vulnerability assessments on the venues and emergency action plans were all required on a daily basis.planning and preparing province trips for clients to southern afghanistan training of local national's to a high standard of weapon handling

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  Olive Group

  Jul 2009 - Feb 2012

  OFFSHORE MEDIC/2ic

  I am the medic and second in Command of an eight-man security team. I carry out Daily threat and Risk Assessments for my clients. I plan and evaluate routes to and from venues; conduct security vulnerability assessments on the venues and emergency action plans were all required on a daily basis. I brief site-specific instructions to the client and have to remain flexible due to the ever-changing environment. Security reviews are carried out on client sites to ensure they meet all necessary standards to a number of parties. The environment in Iraq means that adequate contingency planning is required so not to interfere with the client’s daily schedule. Show less

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  Pax Mondial Limited

  May 2013 - Sept 2014

  To provide the highest quality of medical cover in camp and on the ground and to train the APPF in a number of medical techniques and close protection.The safe escort of clients to and from venue's and meeting in and around Kandahar afghanistanplan and evaluate routes to and from venuesconduct security vulnerability assessments on the venues and emergency action plans were all required on a daily basis.planning and preparing province trips for clients, also provide emergency medical treatment as and when needed,training of local national's to a high standard of weapon handling and medical training Show less To provide the highest quality of medical cover in camp and on the ground and to train the APPF in a number of medical techniques and close protection.The safe escort of clients to and from venue's and meeting in and around Kandahar afghanistanplan and evaluate routes to and from venuesconduct security vulnerability assessments on the venues and emergency action plans were all required on a daily basis.planning and preparing province trips for clients, also provide emergency medical treatment as and when needed,training of local national's to a high standard of weapon handling and medical training Show less To provide the highest quality of medical cover in camp and on the ground and to train the APPF in a number of medical techniques and close protection.The safe escort of clients to and from venue's and meeting in and around Kabul Afghanistanplan and evaluate routes to and from venuesconduct security vulnerability assessments on the venues and emergency action plans were all required on a daily basis.planning and preparing province trips for clients, also provide emergency medical treatmenttraining of local national's to a high standard of weapon handling and medical training Show less

  • Offshore Medic/2IC

    Dec 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Offshore Medic/2IC

    Feb 2012 - Sept 2014

  • Offshore Medic/2IC

    May 2013 - Nov 2013
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  Control Risks

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2015

  Offshore medic

  Running a medical clinic at a tanker loading siteDay to day clinic dutiespatient caredaily client interface over problems and solutions

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  Erinys

  May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Team Leader/Tier Two Medic

  In Charge of an eight-man security team. I carry out Daily threat and Risk Assessments for my clients. I plan and evaluate routes to and from venues; conduct security vulnerability assessments on the venues and emergency action plans all required on a daily basis. I brief site-specific instructions to the client and have to remain flexible due to the ever-changing environment. Security reviews are carried out on client sites to ensure they meet all necessary standards to a number of parties. The environment in Iraq means that adequate contingency planning is required so not to interfere with the client’s daily schedule.I am also the teams Tier Two Medic as such i am also in charge of all medical problems that happen out on the ground . I maintain the medical bag and also train the local National Employees in Advanced First Aid Show less

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  Hart Integrated Solutions

  Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

  Close protection officer/Team medic

  PSD around KabulI carry out Daily threat and Risk Assessments for my clients. I plan and evaluate routes to and from venues; conduct security vulnerability assessments on the venues and emergency action plans all required on a daily basis. I brief site-specific instructions to the client and have to remain flexible due to the ever-changing environment. Security reviews are carried out on client sites to ensure they meet all necessary standards to a number of parties. The environment in Afghanistan means that adequate contingency planning is required so not to interfere with the client’s daily schedule.I am also the teams Tier Two Medic as such i am also in charge of all medical problems that happen out on the ground . I maintain the medical bag and also train the local National Employees in Advanced First Aid Show less

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  United Nations

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

  Medical Instructor
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  SafeLane Global

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2020

  Medical Instructor

  Medical instructor and mentor to UN Troops in Somalia

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  Self Employed

  Feb 2020 - Sept 2021

  Medical Mentor/Close Protection Officer
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  Self-employed

  Sept 2020 - now

  Medic/Team leader

  Self employed on different tasks around the uk and abroad on short term contracts

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  Olive Group (A Constellis Company)

  Nov 2022 - now

  Executive Protection Officer

  Executive Protection Officer for Fox sports during the World Cup Looking after executive presenters and sports personalities