Manchester

Peter Harrison

Chair

The City Security Council is delighted to announce that Peter Harrison, MBA, Managing Director of FGH Security, has been appointed Chair of the newly formed Manchester City Security Council Leadership team.

Peter has a strong affinity for Manchester, its’ unique culture, and its’ people, having been born and raised there. He started his first security job in the city centre, working as a retail guard and door supervisor back in the year 2000.

He gained a Management Science degree from Lancaster University and established FGH Security in 2003. In addition to operating nationally and internationally, FGH Security employs around 500 people in Greater Manchester.

Peter holds various qualifications, including a Level 5 Certificate in Crowd Safety Management, a Level 6 Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management, and an Executive MBA. He invests extensive resources into increasing his team members’ knowledge, skills, and champions.

In his spare time, Peter is a reservist Royal Marines Commando, competes in various sports, including Hyrox, Triathlons, and ultra-endurance events, and has climbed many of Europe and Africa’s highest mountains.

When asked about his appointment Peter said

“I look forward to playing a key role in developing Manchester’s’ City Security Council. There are some exceptional security companies in the city, with great leaders running them who are very keen to get involved and help develop Manchester regions City Security Council.

The city already has some great initiatives, and the City Security Council will aim to make these even stronger through collaboration. We want to ensure our senior colleagues at GMP and within MCC know that a highly trained and professional resource is available who should be included in any resilience plans for the city.

Manchester’s front-line security personnel keep millions of people safe every day, working hard around the clock. Part of our responsibility will be public awareness campaigns, helping to ensure that professional security personnel are recognised for their valuable contribution.

I encourage anyone interested in getting involved to reach out. There are a variety of positions to fill on the councils’ leadership board, and I am keen to recruit a diverse range of individuals.”

The City Security Council Chair of the Board of Directors, Graham Bassett MSyI, FREC, FInstSMM, expressed his excitement regarding Peter’s appointment. Bassett highlighted Peter’s enthusiastic approach and vision for further enhancing security in Manchester, which resonated well with the board, which is eager to support and collaborate with Peter to contribute to making Manchester a safer place.

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