13 Neuville Way, Desborough,

Northamptonshire, NN14 2XT

Phone +44 (1536) 763568
Mob +44 (7774) 530952
E-mail grahcook@btinternet.com

Graham Cook
Personal Summary:
A security professional with the ability to adapt to the ever changing demands of the security
industry. Significant experience in investigations, other due diligence processes, executive
safeguard, physical, intellectual and human asset protection, managing the threat of workplace
violence, emergency preparedness and response planning, legislative and regulatory compliance,
risk and liability mitigation, premises liability issues, strategic planning, audit, vendor sourcing,
vetting, procurement and management, program and project management throughout the EMEA
region.

Professional experience:
2008 – Date Control Risk Group, Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London
Embedded Regional Security Director (EMEA) for Abbott Laboratories
• Acting as principal adviser to corporate senior management on all aspects of security
and provide expert input at a strategic level on security for global operations
• Oversee implementation of the corporate security policy (including training doctrine)
and ensure that all employees are fully briefed on the policy
• Develop, implement and review security programmes, policies and procedures, to
protect the entire spectrum of the companies assets from people and property to
information and reputation
• Develop and maintain relations with the country operations, sector organisations and
national government agencies, helping to align security procedures and ensure best
practice across all programmes
• Acting as principal adviser on all issues including anti-money laundering, forensic
accounting and asset tracking, brand integrity, commercial crime prevention,
investigating, forensic support, due diligence, and training and awareness
• Implement regional travel safety & security programme, obtaining “buy-in” from
business leaders and travellers
• Oversee all aspects of travel security and safety and provide input at a strategic level
on the travel security aspect of any new developments to operations. Enable travelling
personnel to access up-to-date, detailed analysis on their destination or overseas posting
• Development of an audit programme for the review of physical, technical and
operational security controls at all facilities, locations and provide guidance on suitable
security precautions to detect, delay, deter and where possible deny attempted illegal
access to the facilities
• Advising the client’s senior leaders on how company security plan dovetails into the
over all protection of company assets and the correct level of liaison with all law
enforcement, security and civil defence
• Establish liaison with industry colleagues and stakeholders on issues surrounding
single issue extremism in order to promote best practice and a common approach.
Stakeholders include law enforcement, government agencies, research organisations,
academia and banking institutions (in particular the Sister Banks)
• Analysis of the level of training required for expatriate and local employees, ensuring
that training remains relevant and effective. Provide staff and families with security
briefings and training; advise on personal security to management, staff, families and
 visitors; development of security awareness among staff; oversee security training for
expatriates, local employees and guard forces
• Continuous review of regional, country and local threat assessments, identifying
specific threats to operations and assessing the impact and likelihood of them
materializing
• Drawing up, maintaining and rehearsing contingency plans, including both political
and medical evacuation plans, ensuring implementation at the business unit operating
level is effectively coordinated with regional planning. Where appropriate, transfer
security skills and knowledge to national security colleagues and counterparts
• Ensuring the appropriateness of any existing emergency management plans to
include both Crisis Management and Business Continuity Plans and develop them further
as necessary
• Acting as the security focal point on the corporate Crisis Management Team and
ensure that regional security assets are similarly placed on regional emergency
management teams
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert on issues such as Single Issue Extremism,
transportation security and the European Union’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

2006 - 2008 Lambert Smith Hampton, Fountain Court, 2 Victoria Square, Victoria Street, St.
Albans, OX4 4GA
Head of Security Services
• Advising a diverse range of clients regarding security related problems in general and
become involved with the protection of specific sites and buildings which are thought to
be at risk.
• Carrying out research into the costs and benefits to the Company of Instituting a country-
wide based risk management scheme.
• Liaise with and provide a professional and technical resource for an existing inter-
departmental risk management working group.
• Inspecting premises and sites recommending and implementing specific cost effective
security measures where necessary.
• Liaising with clients, property managers, building surveyors and contractors regarding the
carrying out of the above works to ensure a full asset protection service.
• Preparing specifications, seeking tenders and negotiating contracts for the supply of
goods and/or services as required on a fee of commission basis.
• Developing and delivering security training and awareness, including personal safety and
lone worker programmes that need duty of care requirements whilst all the time,
promoting and sharing best practice.
• Monitoring and maintaining any contracts with third party organisations, including, the
tender for services with guarding companies and managing their operations.
• Analysing the needs of a number of organisations & implementing an effective training
programme to highlight security awareness.
• Providing high level security advice including the establishment and introduction of
security policies.
• Liaising with various law enforcement organisations to ensure correct level of support to
various organisations.
• Established a reporting structure and internal mechanisms for the detection & reporting of
possible money laundering operations.

2004 - 2006 Chiron Vaccines, Florey House, the Oxford Science Park, Oxon,
OX4 4GA
European Security Manager
• Created role from new.
• Established a reporting structure, network & database for all security related incidents.
 • Created liaison with relevant emergency & security agencies in UK and throughout
Europe.
• Established a company wide Crisis Management Package & trained all relevant
personnel (including all board members) in its use.
• Rolled out additional package to Chiron’s rest of world locations & implemented training
of said package.
• Initiated a physical security audit program on all executive’s homes.
• Prioritised scheduled security improvements across all Chiron European sites.
• Spoke regularly to board level audiences on issues surrounding animal rights extremism.
• Intricate knowledge not just of own business unit but all Chiron European locations &
operations.
• Advised other business units operating in Europe on matters of Security, Vetting, Crisis
Management, Emergency Response, ARE issues, travel & personal security.
• Managed projects for security installations in new premises.

2003 – 2004 VSG Security Ltd, Northampton

Operations Manager
• Responsible for day-to-day provision of manned guarding to a portfolio of Blue Chip
clients.
• Dealing with personnel & disciplinary issues for up to 70 Staff providing 3498 man-hours.
• Recruiting relevant staff.
• Carrying out security reviews & audits for clients, varying from Corporate to Distribution.
• Training staff in search, CCTV & surveillance procedures.
• Advising sales team of any leads.
• Advising clients in all matters of security.
• Implementing & updating KPI’s & SLA’s.
• Carrying out investigations into accountability & liability.
• Ensuring the company’s high standards of customer service is adhered to.
• Provide clients with up to date information on lost man-hours etc.
1993 - 2003 Hyde Park Residence Ltd, London
Security Specialist
• Advising, where necessary, in matters of security to members of staff through out the
Harrods Group.
• Carrying out security reviews of buildings & procedures through out the Harrods Group in
UK & abroad.
• Carrying out security reviews & advising in matters of merchandise protection within
Harrods of Knightsbridge.
• Managerial responsibilities within the Harrods Security Directorate.
• Reviewing the location of merchandise protection assets such as stock control devices &
CCTV.
• Liaison with the professional client base of the group chairman.
• Provision of high profile physical security in Harrods of Knightsbridge.
• Managerial responsibility, from feasibility study, to the inspection and review of, newly
installed electronic systems in 7 figure private residences.
• In support of an international operational mandate, executive control of an integrated
electronic security and fire control centre.
• Providing residential & personal security to an internationally renowned businessman &
his family both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
 • Advising in matters of security, working independently, having to organise international
travel, itineraries & accommodations for said businessman & his family.

1986 – 1993 British Army

Military Policeman & Infantry Soldier

Education
• 1981 - 1986 Saint Bees School, Saint Bees
o GCEs: English Literature, English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
Additional:
• 1993 Bowford Engineering
o City & Guilds: Security Systems Installation & Maintenance
o Close Protection Advanced
o Close Protection Advanced Driver
o Royal Engineers Anti-Terrorist Arms and Explosives Search Course
o Surveillance and Counter Surveillance Trained
o First Aid Trained
o Communication Equipment Trained
o Weapons Instructor
o Able to compile Statements and Written Reports
o Computer Literate
References
Available on Request