Bill Mortimer  |  Joint Managing Director

After seven years experience with the Metropolitan Police joined Marks & Spencer PLC as Operations Manager with particular responsibility for the flagship Marble Arch store and Westway Distribution Centre, a 24-hour operation containing £20m stock in 300,00 sq. ft. of warehoused space. Became Security Advisor at Baker Street head office responsible for security at some 100 locations including M&S suppliers, identifying the security profile and risk potential of premises. Developed and implemented security systems and procedures at M&S retail centre in Northern Ireland. Consultative and director level experience in various sectors including IT security, the secure destruction of counterfeit goods, intruder alarm system management and response services. Jointly launched Vigil Security Management with John Goldsworthy in 1999.

 

John Goldsworthy  |  Joint Managing Director

Many years experience in the security industry with the Chubb Security Division of Racal Electronics and the Reliance Group where he was Group Marketing Director, Sales Director of the manpower division Reliance Security Services and Managing Director of Reliance Electronics. Founded Goldfield Electronics in 1992 providing consultancy for many major projects including RAF Flyingdales, HMP Belmarsh and the Royal Opera House. With Bill Mortimer jointly launched Vigil Security Management in 1999.

 

William Adjei  |  Operations Director

Hands-on experience having joined Vigil as a Mobile Patrol Officer in August 2001. Rapidly responded to the challenge of an expanding company by demonstrating initiative and responsibility leading to supervisory roles. Has completed the Industrial Society Supervisory Management Course, developing a management approach giving optimum service to customers while motivating colleagues, maintaining standards and discipline and promoting best health and safety practice.

 

David Royal  |  Technical Director

Completed an electrical and electronic engineering apprenticeship with the Ministry of Defence before joining the security industry specialising in electronic systems. Wide industry experience as a Service Engineer and in Technical Support. Previously Technical Manager for Goldfield Electronics Limited supervising nationwide maintenance and emergency response services. Particular expertise in the ever-widening applications of Information Technology in the security sector.

 

Andrew Binnersley  |  Commercial Director

First joined the electronics industry as a lighting engineer for a touring lighting and sound company. Became Lighting Manager responsible for event management including Health & A Safety and Public Risk Assessment producing Method Statements and maintaining required documentation. Joined Goldfield Electronics Limited as a Service Engineer going on to project management with a focus on developing, installing and commissioning integrated systems.

 

George Paton  |  Sales Director

Joined Reliance Security Services in 1984 after 25 years army service including a number of Special Forces tours. Several years as an Operations Manager gave invaluable “coal face” experience in man management, motivation and customer liaison. Subsequently moved into sales developing skills in risk assessment and the development of counter measures including manpower levels and technology applications.