About Us
Gryphon Safety And Security
Gryphon Safety and Security offer a wide range of safety, security and care services along with training opportunities across the safety, security and care industries. Our main priority is to maintain the safety, security and welfare of our clients, their staff and customers. In order to provide this service, our team have been selected for their experience in the safety, security, care, personal security, training delivery, safety, security and care consultancy. All of our team members have experience at operational and management level giving them a full and complete understanding of the task in hand. Our instructors have operational knowledge in all of the subjects they deliver ensuring that they can draw on personal experiences that will enhance client confidence and learner understanding.
Staff that we provide for roles in the safety, security and care sectors, are all trained in line with the current industry legislation and provide a level of professionalism that will exceed our client’s expectations. It is often said that “you are only as good as your staff”, which is why we stand by our rigorous employment selection process, regardless of whether we are recruiting for event staff, security, healthcare officers or trainers. Our standards are set and maintained throughout the company by our investment in staff training, and the professionalism of our management structure. We believe that there is only one way to lead, and that is by example!
Gryphon Safety and Security have a very ‘hands on’ approach to our client’s requests. This alleviates any worries the client may have, thus enabling them to focus on other business interests. We constantly monitor and review our practices in order to provide continuity of effective services. Our ‘wilko’ attitude to a client’s request allows us to succeed in the most varied and challenging situations. Through transparency and honesty we are able to establish solid customer relationships permitting us to proceed smoothly and positively through any arrangement.
Management Team
Managing Director
Kate is from a military background that spanned 24 years and is the founder of Gryphon Safety and Security. The majority of her time in the Army was spent in the training environment carrying out instructor roles in various subjects and training students direct from basic training. Following her time as an instructor, Kate worked as a training analyst and was responsible for the training standards and evaluation of courses accessed by over 7000 military staff. Latterly, Kate was employed as the lead instructor and first Training Warrant Officer in her Corps, and responsible for the Continued Professional Development of over 50 instructors, specialising in coaching and mentoring, leadership and management, and equality and diversity.
Whilst serving in the Army, Kate embarked on a parallel career in the safety and security industry during which time she qualified as a Safety Officer. Over the last 18 years she has gained experience and knowledge working at large outdoor and indoor venues including Twickenham, Wembley and the Olympic Park in the role of Deputy Safety Officer and Security Manager. Her experiences have been gleaned from a miriad of events including rugby, football, road running events, concerts and festivals. Kate is currently working with Fulham Football Club as the Corporate Safety and Security Manager for the clubs modernised Riverside Stand that will sit within the new venue ‘Fulham Pier’. When not at Fulham, she will be working at Wembley National Stadium as a Crowd Safety Manager.
Away from the world of events, Kate is busy delivering and assessing safety and security training both in and outside of the industry, along with providing staff for coprorate security roles, Close Protection tasks, Surveillance and Investigation.
Kate is an associate consultant for IWI who are commissioned to carry out independent safety and security audits of operational procedures at stadiums and other large venues of mass gatherings. Kate is also a member of the British Security Industry Authority (BSIA), and sits on the Board of the Training Providers Section. With the remainder of her time, Kate works with UEFA providing Spectator Safety training to approved UEFA stadiums around Europe.
Kate’s interests include Kickboxing, golf, photography and reading.
Finance Manager
Jo is also from a military background. She has worked in all areas of HR Management for over 30 years, and has often been responsible for the administrative management of over 1000 personnel at a time. She has a broad spectrum of experience which ranges from duties as an Internal Auditor, External Auditor and Quality Assurance Inspector.
She has been responsible for developing policy and governance that is used on a daily basis by as many as 7000 personnel. She has extensive experience in the instructional environment including assessing, course development and preparing for Ofsted inspections.
Within the event industry, Jo’s main focus has continued with Quality Assurance amongst the staffing element of events.
Whilst Jo’s commitment to the company is in the role of Finance Director, she keeps herself up to date and current with assessing our learners and quality assuring our instructors.
Commercial Manager
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Operations and Training Co-Ordinator
Having studied Pharmacology and Physiology at University, Sarah was exposed to different forms and levels of technology, leading to what became a significant interest. Sarah previously worked within a company that specialised in 3D design, where Sarah assisted with the management of the company website and their social media platforms. From here, Sarah joined Gryphon Safety and Security as an office administrator in November 2023.
Sarah’s knowledge and understanding in technology became instrumental in the design and development of Gryphon Security’s personalised recruitment and vetting platform.
I addition to the above, Sarah threw herself into the safety and security industries and in her short time with the company, she has gained both her Door Supervisor Licence and CCTV Licence and has almost completed Level 3 qualification in Spectator Safety. She has been able to use all of these new skills working operationally at various stadiums and events.
Sarah is now our Operations and Training Coordinator and her responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overseeing the recruitment process, staffing and leading upcoming events and fixtures, liaising with our stadium and event clients and ensuring that our Learning Management System is up to date and accessible to our current and potential learners wishing to access our training systems. Not one to sit back and relax, Sarah has played an integral part in the design and development of upcoming staffing system. Sarah is also responsible for ensuring that Gryphon Safety and Security complies with all British Standard systems that are relevant to the safety and security industries
Sarah enjoys spending her free time watching true crime documentaries and listening to podcasts. She also has 2 very active cats that keep her on her toes!
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