I’m a U.K. based, security industry professional that has been working in the sector for over 30 years, but I’m involved in quite a lot of other things as well. Security is a vital, honourable, and worthy profession. I try to make the public, the media and indeed the industry, remember that!
Here’s just a little bit about what I’ve been up to in the last few years.
A long time security industry commentator and campaigner for improvement in standards, I’m always happy to connect and network with professionals from across the globe. I share news, views, and information across several social media platforms, accentuating the positive, and highlighting examples of good people doing great things to advance the UK security industry.
Why not follow me on Twitter: @Security Rollo ,on LinkedIn: “rollodavies”and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/securityrollo/
My social media network, of like minded, global security industry professionals, now numbers over 47,000! So you would be in great company.
In the last few years I have had over 130 articles published in numerous international industry magazines and websites, providing everything from advice for new entrants to the security sector, to guidance for businesses on best practice, even my commentary on topical industry related news.
If you have an issue you’d like me to discuss or a subject of interest for an article, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
In September 2024 I was interviewed by Carl Randle for the Frontline Security Podcast series. My views on the private security industry, current challenges, and the way forward, can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXo4qXXY8-4&t=100s
In April 2024 I spoke to Ian Fox and Gary Twining-Wright at the Guest Safety Officer podcast, and discussed the state of the UK security industry and potential ways forward. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG3qAPGwWRY
In 2023 I had the pleasure of featuring in an interview by Yolanda Hamblen for the Security Circle podcast series. For a deeper insight into my background and motivations, and to check out interviews with a fantastic range of international security industry professionals, you can find it here:
I’ve also recently started a YouTube channel looking at all things security and security industry related. Look for “Security Rollo”, please check it out and subscribe at:
Since 2018 I have provided security consultancy services to a number of top UK companies, some of which I now have a long term engagement with. I am able to provide deep insight in to the workings and players in the UK physical security industry, and have been able to provide strategic guidance and troubleshooting across a range of areas including: marketing / promotions, compliance, industrial relations, guarding trends, staff welfare & development and bid writing. I am always happy to have a completely no obligation chat with any organisation that may benefit from my knowledge and rare perspective.
Until December 2023 I was the Special Projects manager for the excellent Bold Security Group, listed by the FT, 9 months after I joined them, as one of Europe’s fastest growing companies! Shortly after this, the UK Growth Index ranked Bold as the 10th fastest growing company. I looked after their flagship Government national contract, generated marketing initiatives, and helped to promote the award winning (Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2021) lone worker safety system, Salus.
From November 2022, I have also been working with the outstanding, industry leading security training giants, Get Licensed!
Get Licensed carefully vet all of their training partners to ensure the quality of the training offered, and with their size and national reach, they can quite simply negotiate the cheapest prices available online.
I have written a whole library of articles for them, on many security related issues, providing analysis, industry news, and giving advice and guidance, so why not visit the site and check them out, and please leave your comments.
They also have big plans for the future and like me, are committed to help improve the UK security industry. Watch this space for exciting news to come. https://Get-Licensed.co.uk
On 1st August 2020 Michael O’Sullivan and I launched THE brand new peer support network for all UK front line security sector operatives. The Guild of Security Industry Professionals has been set up to achieve several goals:
*To campaign on the issues that affect their jobs.
*To fight for increased standards across the security industry.
*To provide a positive narrative, and change perceptions of front line security professionals.
Membership remains totally FREE for all those working within the demanding front line of the security sector, and provides huge CPD learning courses, many of which are still FREE for members!
Visit: GSIP.co.uk the Guild of Security Industry Professionals (GoSIP)
Until December 2021 I was honoured to be the Managing Editor of the ground breaking FREE online international security industry publication: The Professional Security Officer Magazine (TPSO). I’m still an enthusiastic promoter and contributor. With articles from some of the biggest names in the global security industry, it provides a massive and free reference resource, and is a great way to earn CPD points!
I was also part of the Peer Publishing Ltd team, along with the renowned industry leader, Michael O’Sullivan, that set up an important database collating incidents of violence against UK security industry workers. This issue is frankly a National Scandal, and would never be tolerated if it were experienced by any other profession or sector of the workforce.
Security Workers are NOT SECOND CLASS CITIZENS and this state of affairs can not be ignored or accepted!
This website is an information resource for the media, policymakers and industry professionals. More importantly, it will be the weight behind the coming campaign, headed up by the Guild of Security Industry Professionals, to force central government, law enforcement and the media to finally acknowledge the problem, and act to #ProtectTheProtectors!
https://violenceagainstsecurity.info/
I am also continuously looking at ways to improve training standards, and am working with the S.I.A. and other key industry stakeholders, to help steer the future of our industry. Recently I consulted with the SIA on the wording for the licensed security officer’s “code of conduct.”
More famously I campaigned to have front line security officers recognised as ESSENTIAL workers during COVID, after the scandalous omission by central Government. This campaigning included a petition on the Government website, which gained wide industry support, and played a part in obtaining that recognition!
In July 2024 I also interview the SIA’s Director of Enforcement & Investigations Paul Fullwood, for an online webinar looking at pay rates within the UK security industry, malpractice and initiatives to help improve the situation, released Q4 in 2024 by the GuardPass organisation.
Currently I am consulting with the BBC on a TV documentary that exposes the scale of 3rd party labour supply malpractice and illegality within the UK security industry. Program will hopefully air in 2025.
In 2023 I worked with the BBC on the File on 4 documentary exposing security training fraud, and have been interviewed in a broadcast that looked at the tragic Brixton Academy incident.
In June 2019 I was honoured to be named the winner of the Security Institute’s prestigious “George Van Schalkwyk” award for outstanding contribution to the UK security industry.
Just a month later I was completely overwhelmed when a panel of international judges, appointed by the IFSEC Global organisation, ranked me the 2nd most influential security industry professional in the world for ‘Thought Leadership’,
I continue to be an enthusiastic and engaged member of the U.K. Security Institute. I volunteered as a “Mentor” on the fantastic new SyI mentorship platform, and have sat on the MMAG (Membership Management Advisory Group) for some time. I was also Co-Chair of the Front Line Operations special interest group, established to engage the Security Institute more directly, in the future direction of those working in the “shop window” of our industry.
In April 2020 I was honoured to be awarded a Fellowship of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management. (ISRM)
In May 2020 I also took on a role on the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), UK Advisory Committee which I performed for some months. The IFPO has been instrumental in the professionalisation of frontline security roles in the U.S. and I will be working hard to get that ethos in to the U.K. industry…
Way back in 2011, I was asked to assist some colleagues in a problematic TUPE situation. With a decent knowledge of the law, and the ability to put across a clear and irrebuttable argument, the security company taking on my colleagues was forced to comply with legislation, and I received written guarantees regarding the honouring of existing contracts. After this several friends and former colleagues asked for my help with a range of employment issues which eventually led to the formation of the National Security Workers Union (UK). This was one of the first bona fide dedicated security industry, Government Certification Office Registered (No. 808T) trade unions in the UK, set up to fight rogue employers, support front line security officers, and provide a positive narrative for the industry.
Alas without the exposure of todays social media, the NSWU never achieved the critical mass that would have enabled it to be financially self supporting, and my personal cash injections started to cause unsustainable financial hardship.
Much to my deep regret, the union was dissolved in 2013…….
Oh yes. And when I’m not doing all that I’m involved in a variety of training, and industry improvement initiatives. (Just in case anyone thought I spent my days with my feet up on a desk, smoking cigars!)
Contact me at: SecRollo@Gmail.com
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🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Blasphemy law is back — but it only applies to Muslims.
FSU member and retired police officer Stephen Gray was found guilty of being "grossly offensive", a criminal offence under s127 of the Communications Act 2003, for repeating a joke about Mohammed.
The Pakistanis didn't give a fuck about your emergency warning message @andyburnham
You can guarantee the Police didn't say a word to them about this either
Two Tier again
This is Britain in 2026, disgusting.
Massive threat to those children. FACT.