1. Graham Burt
Hitchin, Hertfordshire,
T: 01462 627126 M: 07775 822747
E: grahamburt143@gmail.com
An experienced physical security and risk management professional with proven leadership skills in
managing, developing and motivating staff. Practised at achieving results to time, cost and quality. A
transformational problem solver who is customer focused, analytical, resourceful and open to change.
Latterly employed in the private sector for the world’s largest Investment Management company as
Global Head of Security and Regional Co-ordinator for Business Continuity, Crisis Management and
Health and Safety
Previously employed as a Senior Police Officer who specialised in the personal protection of
members of the British Royal Family and later worked as a Security Co-ordinator to develop security
regimes around iconic buildings, ceremonial events and high profile events in line with the UK
Government’s ‘Contest’ strategy.
KEY SKILLS
Risk Management – identifying and prioritising threats to people, buildings and reputation. Instigating
robust processes to minimise the impact and probability of those threats. A decisive manager during
critical and crisis incidents.
People Management – recruiting, developing and motivating individuals and driving team building.
Conducts regular staff appraisals through weekly one to one sessions and setting realistic and
challenging objectives. Recognises and rewards good work. Identifies areas for improvement and
coaches staff to improve performance.
Project Management – ensuring systems of work such as forward planning, report writing and
effective communication to meet agreed milestones and timelines. Reviewing progress against
timelines to ensure delivery is achieved and within budget.
Communication – highly developed interpersonal skills, communicating key information through face
to face presentations at all levels of the business.
CAREER HISTORY
Self Employed October 2016 – January 2017
 Contract worker in the City of London developing the Governance structure for a Security
Consultancy company.
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. January 2013 – June 2016
Director, Global Head of Security and Regional (EMEA) Head of Corporate Re silience, Safety
and Security.
Promoted to Global Head of Security and, following the creation of the Corporate Resilience Safety
and Security team (CRSS), Regional Head of CRSS, reporting directly to the Global Head of CRSS.
 Developed Business Continuity Plans to cater for resilience in times of crisis.
 Set up a second Global Command centre in Wilmington, Delaware USA to run in parallel with
the centre in London, achieving resilience in preparation for any potential crisis that might
impact either site.
 Created the Physical Security standard to align with the CRSS Global Policy and created
guidelines and procedures to define how the standard would be carried out.
 Oversaw the regional health and safety program.
 Lead person for internal and external audits of the physical security program.

2.  Motivated and coached staff to increase skills and knowledge, and constantly monitored
team’s performance against both Key Performance Indicators and Key Risk Indicators taking
remedial action as necessary.
 Managed vendor performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
 Managed a budget in excess of $10m.
 Designed and oversaw the installation of security systems (access control, cctv and fire alarm
monitoring) for all our new sites globally and worked with project managers and external
vendors to ensure they were installed to our standards.
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. April 2007 – January 2013
Director, Regional Head of Security for EMEA.
Recruited from the Metropolitan Police to head up Security for the EMEA region after the firm had
acquired Merrill Lynch Investment Management and became global in footprint. In 2010, the
acquisition of BGI not only doubled head count but we also took on a significant number of assets
globally.
 Held ultimate responsibility and acted as senior regional point of contact for key stakeholders
in the business in all matters relating to the physical security of assets.
 Set up the company’s first Global Command centre in London to monitor our assets globally
and to established a traveller tracking and monitoring system to help ensure the personal
safety of staff at their work location and when travelling on company business
 Monitored events globally and conduced real time dynamic risk assessments to determine
potential impact on our staff, assets or reputation.
 Worked with our Information Security Team to monitor and mitigate risks that could pose a
threat to the firm
 Worked with key stakeholders to design the security regime for all new build projects. Post
2010, managed the security fit-outs of newly acquired sites to bring them onto our global
enterprise access control system which was achieved within a 4-month time frame.
 Worked closely with our Global events team for the protection of our staff and VIP’s at
external events.
 In addition, covered the role of Head of Asia Pacific region for extended periods between
appointments.
Metropolitan Police London January 1976- April 2007
Retired at the rank of Chief Inspector
 Held managerial and leadership roles throughout my career from the rank of Sergeant where I
led a small team of Constables, to a Borough Chief Inspector in Islington where I was
responsible for Operational and Community Policing leading over 400 staff in both reactive
and proactive policing methods.
 Specialised for 5 years as a Personal Protection officer to members of the British Royal
Family.
 Specialised for 5 years as a Security Co-ordinator responsible for designing and
implementing security measures for ceremonial and high profile events such as Athens
Olympic Games 2004, G8 2005, G6 2006 and numerous State visits and other high profile
events attended by V.I. P’s and members of the Royal Family.
 Conducted security reviews of hotel security in Jordan following 3 suicide bomb attacks in
2006 and then a full review of the Jordanian International Police training centre in Jordan in
response to a specific threat against British and American trainers by AQ.
 Designed the island site hostile vehicle mitigation regime for the new Wembley Stadium in
partnership with key stakeholders including the Football Association and various Government
agencies in support of the UK Contest Strategy.
 Responsible for liaising with senior leaders in the Police Service and other external agencies
to determine the strategy for the security of an event or location and preparing and delivering
my security plans face to face with all the stakeholders.

3. Relevant Training Courses
 Safety for Senior Executives (2014).
 First Aid at Work (Every 3 years since 1986).
 Managing Safely, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (2012).
 Commissioners Leadership Programme, the Work Foundation (2004).
 National Security Co-ordinators Course (2004).
 National (Military) Executive Protection Course (1986).
 National (Police) Body Guard Course (1986).
Current Memberships
 Worshipful Company of Security Professionals.
 Sister Banks.
 Bankers and Brokers.
 City of London Crime Prevention Association.
 Lapsed membership of the Security Institute where I held an MSyI qualification
 Freedom of the City of London.
Security Clearance level.
 Previously cleared at SC level whilst working with the Ant-Terrorist Branch. This has now
lapsed but there have been no changes in my circumstances to effect this.
Hobbies and Interests
 Golfing, cycling and hiking.