The UK regulator the Security Industry Authority is having two new non-executive directors on its board. They are: Hannah Wadey, and Stephen Grainger, appointed officially as of March 24.
Hannah Wadey is the CEO of the Safer Business Network, which offers business crime reduction partnership services, such as crime report gathering and analysis. She has some 20 years’ experience in community safety, security, and crime prevention; and is featured in the April edition of Professional Security Magazine. She’s pictured right, from the March edition of the magazine, when the Safer Business Network was also featured, for its work at Carnaby Street (pictured).
As an advocate for reducing violence against women and girls (VAWG) and safeguarding, Hannah has worked on national campaigns tackling vulnerability: such as WAVE (Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement) training, the ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme for pubs and other venues, and spiking awareness, and the Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter programme. Hannah is on the Charter’s steering group, and Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan funds Safer Business to oversee the programme.
Stephen Grainger’s experience in protective security includes management consultancy positions, at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Wimbledon until 2013, when he became the Head of Security at the AELTC. Stephen had responsibility for security planning and operations for The Championships, besides the year-round operations in at the SW19 venue. He is providing strategic advisory security services including major UK sporting venues. He was 30 years with the Metropolitan Police where he served at several boroughs in south and south-west London, including Heathrow Airport. As Chief Superintendent, he held command positions at the Police Training College, Hendon, north London, where he was responsible for all training. He also served as Head of the Royalty Protection Command. He’s retained by the guarding contractor Carlisle Support Services as a Senior Strategic Security Advisor.
The appointments are for an initial period of three years, after an open competition in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments, the SIA adds.
SIA Chair Heather Baily said: “I am delighted to welcome Hannah and Stephen as new non-executive directors and members of the Authority. They bring a wealth of experience in protective security and a solid understanding of the private security industry we regulate. Historically we have always had five non-executive directors on the SIA board. However, this is an exceptional time for the SIA, and I am grateful to our Ministers (previous and current) for allowing us an extra non-executive director to help with the implementation of Martyn’s Law.
“We engage extensively with the private security industry, and we have listened to their concerns regarding the need for industry representation on our Board. Hannah and Stephen’s professional background in this industry will be of great value in establishing and progressing the strategic aims and objectives of the SIA.”
For the board in full visit the SIA website – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/security-industry-authority.
