Kev Lawrence BA Hons, PGCE, MSyl

Experience

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  British Army

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2000

  Non-commisioned officer - Light Infantry (The Rifles)

  11 years in the Light Infantry operating in areas from the deserts of the middle east to jungles of Belize to the streets of Northern Ireland. Training, Leadership, Signals, Section Tactics, Small Arms instruction, Support Weapons, Regimental Police and Fire NCO duties,

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  Corps Security, Armasec, Securitas, SMSW, Gardant Security and Festival Republic

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2019

  Freelance Event Security Manager

  For the last 19 years I have been involved in the Private Security Industry and For the last 13 years I have been working on a freelance basis as a Security Manager / Supervisor for many companies below are some examples:Boringdon Park Golf Club - Event Security ManagerSecurity Management SW - Response supervisor MTV Crash and PIT Manager Ocean City SoundsArmasec - Cardiff X fest - Evictions Manager, Jurasic Fest - Ops ManagerSecuritas - Emergency Fire Crew (London)Corps Security Events Team - Ascot Search Supervisor, Commonwealth Games Senior SupervisorGardant Security - Stowfest 2017 - Ops ManagerGlasgow 2014 Commonwealth GamesGlasgow Green - Day shift Senior Supervisor responsible for a team of approx 60 - 80 Security officers and Supervisors, day to day running of Security Operations within the venue.Still freelancing to keep my hand in as a credible and Professional Security Trainer and Consultant Show less

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  Various - South Devon College, Specialist Response Security, Jacquelines Exclusive Collection,

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2016

  Business Development Manager

  I Have worked in a Business Development role in many areas ranging from Security and events to International trade sales to Outdoor equipmentSouth Devon College - Developing business for training and Education sector £800'000 in the first 18 months of trading. Clients varying from small local Security Companies to National players such as Corps at Ascot Races , Securitas and Babcock Jacquelines Exclusive Collection - Trade sales B2B - For an salon supplier which included breaking into the European market and trading directly (at times in country) with China, Hong Kong, Germany and the channel islands Specialist Response Security - developing business for a new start up company, securing clients such as St Mellion International, Glastonbury Festival, Cornwall and Devon YFC, Local pubs and Clubs and other events and festivals Outdoors Group - specialising in Consultation and Sales in Goretex products and Sat Navs - clients such as Plymouth Uni and Devon Fire Service Show less

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  Phoenix Pub and Phoenix Event Security

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2010

  Owner / manager

  Phoenix PubLicencee and owner of busy town centre pub with inside and outdoor Live Music EventsChairman of Callington Pubwatch committeePhoenix Event SecuritySecurity services for Events and licensed premises _ specialising in ResponseProvided Security services for Events, Festival, Pubs and Clubs

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  South Devon College

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2017

  Programme Manager (security and event safety)

  Programme Co-ordinator for Security and Event Safety - SIA courses, Spectator Safety NVQ's, Apprenticeships and bespoke Security and Stewarding Study programmesBusiness Development, Programme and Contracts Manager for the ProgrammeTrainer for Physical Intervention(Aegis), Licensing and Conflict Management CoursesHome office approved Prevent (Anti-radicalisation) and Project Griffin (Counter Terrorism) TrainerTrainer and Lecturee in: Upskilling, Doors, Security guarding, CCTV,PI, Conflict management, Customer service, Employability, PPSS, PSS, Event Security, PIT, Delivery of CM, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, safe moving and handling, Underage sales, Personal Licensing, AUSSE, Spec safety NVQ 2 & 3, City and Guilds L3 Advanced Security Operations. Show less

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  Integer Training Ltd

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  Projects Development Manager (security and crowd safety)

  • Lead IQA for NVQ Spectator Safety and Security Programmes • Assessor, Trainer for Spec Safety, SIA courses, PDE, Fire Safety, Health & Safety• Curriculum development, ONA, TNA and bespoke programmes• First Line Management for approx. x50 Assessors and Trainers across the UK

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  The International Centre of Sports Security

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Trainer / Assessor / Consultant

  High profile Training and Assessment programme of Security Supervisors in preparation for FIFA World Cup 2022. This contract was working in Country for 3 weeks in 2019 with a team of the UK’s best Trainers and Assessors and overseen by ICSS. The following 2 years we then provided Remote Teaching and Training of Spectator Safety and Sports stadium Security to Security Guards, Supervisors and Managers via The International Centre for Sport Security

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  Gardant Group-Security & Medical

  Aug 2019 - now

  Operations Director (Head of Centre / Event Security Manager)

  Operations Director for the Gardant Group (An ACS company with 3 divisions covering Manned Guarding and Events, Event Medical Services and Training Academy – The role has many facets such as Strategic Planning, Compliance and Staff Development but the main focus and passion is that of Business and Project Development: To identify UK wide suitable commercial business opportunities, conduct Organisational / Training Needs Analysis, Security / Fire / H&S Risk Assessment and plan and set up Contracts and then delegate to a suitable Management / Project team and oversee.Event Security Manager for: University of Exeter Events - Great Hall 2022/23One Big Summer - Plymouth 2022Gold Coast Ocean fest - 2022/23Spring Classic Fest - 2022/23On the Road Fest &Stowfest Show less