Tom Johnston

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  • About me

    Security Manager at Private Girls School

  • Education

    • International security management institute

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      Dip. csmp m. ismi security management and asset protection
    • Chartered management institute

      2012 - 2013
      Advanced diploma in strategic management & leadership management and leadership
    • British army

      1975 - 1997
      Bachelor of science (bsc) psychology
    • The open university

      1989 - 1997
      Bachelor of science (bsc) psychology
  • Experience

    • British army

      Jan 1972 - Jan 1997
      British army
    • Trj advisory services

      Jan 2003 - Mar 2011
      Freelance security advisor

      Provided timely Security and Safety advice to Media teams working on the ground in Hostile environments

    • Dawnus international sierra leone project

      Apr 2010 - Jul 2015
      Head of security

      Head of Security for Dawnus International on several major projects in Sierra Leone and West Africa. Responsibilities include;Provision of timely and relevant intelligence and security information to ensure operational impacts are identified, assessed, and management measures are put in place for mitigation.Monitor the security situation (both positive and negative) in the Project area, and make appropriate recommendations to Senior Management on potential threats that may impact on present and future work programs.Provide security leadership, advice and counsel to Senior Project management in achieving current and long range strategic program objectives.Design and implement security plans and procedures for all operational activities to enhance protective arrangements and security of Project personnel, facilities, and assets.Ensure contingencies, such as security incidents, are appropriately addressed and mitigated.Oversight and implementation of the Crisis Emergency Management (CEM) Programme.Development and maintenance of Security Risk Assessments (SRA), the Facility Security Plans (FSP) and any other required Security related documentation. Show less

    • Acacia mining tanzania

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
      Gold mine processing plant security manager (ppsm)

      Head of the Processing Plant Security Department and key member of the Buzwagi GM leadership team. Responsible for the delivery of all security services at the Buzwagi Gold Mine Processing Plant. A diverse role requiring strong and imaginative leadership and strong team building and communication skills. Security lead for all issues, including the security of all staff, contractors and assets including information at the processing plant.Leadership and management of the Processing Plant Security DepartmentMaintenance of effective operational security measures that are constantly reviewed to combat emerging threats to the Processing Plant and Timely communication of the threat risks and levelsMaintenance and implementation of a comprehensive and up-to-date site security plan for the processing plantDesign and implementation of effective incident and crisis management, formalized in a comprehensive site crisis management plan that is understood and regularly briefed to all staff including its rehearsalProvision of security advice and joint planning to support mining operationsMaintenance and management of the Processing Plant Security budgetMaintenance of standards and compliance in line with Acacia policies and international codes of conduct such as VPSHRDelivery of all mandated security training, (theoretical or practical) to ensure that all staff are competent, confident and capable of delivering operational excellence in their rolesProvide lead in security-related engagement and liaison, with the community, Tanzanian Police Force and other stakeholdersMaintenance of Use of Force authorization and ammunition usage expenditure recordsEnsure proper storage/accounting/security of ammunition and weapons ensuring that weapons and ammunition are licensed in accordance with international and host-nation rule of lawSupport as necessary to the Buzwagi Mine Investigations Group (MIG) team and the Information and Investigations fusion cell in Dar es Salaam Show less

    • Self-employed

      Aug 2017 - now
      Private security
    • Country home / estate

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2020
      Security

      A Baronial hall and country estate in UK. The ancestral home is a Grade 1 listed building which incorporates 15th, 17th, 18th and 19th century parts.. It is open to the public during part of the year.

    • Private girls school

      Mar 2020 - now
      Security manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Csmp (certified security management professional)

      Aug 2015
    • Cmgr fcmi

      Chartered management institute
      Jun 2013