Please tell us a little bit about what G4S provides
Manned security across the Wellington Place Estate
How long have you worked for G4S?
I have worked at Wellington Place since Feb 2007 with Reliance Security. G4S took over the contract on 1st Aug this year.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your role?
Tough one that, I suppose it's the sense of pride I get when occupiers can relax around the estate on their lunch hour and feel safe to do so. It makes all the hard work my team has put in over the years worth while.
What is the oddest thing that you have had to do in the course of a day’s work?
I have encountered so many odd incidents that even to this day they still make me chuckle. I particularly remember the ferret incident. A few years ago a colleague and I were sat in the patrol car at around 5am when a ferret ran into the middle of the car park and stared at us. My colleague was quite a stocky lad and it makes me smile remembering him cooing and chasing it across the Estate, the only thing missing that day was the Benny Hill music.
When asked as a child, ‘what do you want to be when you grow up’ what was your reply?
I wanted to be a Police Officer like my dad.
If a movie was made of your life, who would you like to have playing you?
I would probably say Will Smith solely for the fact he has funny ears like me.
What is your favourite…..?
Tipple? Red Wine
Book? Dan Brown - Da Vinci Code
Dessert? Sticky toffee pudding with lots of custard.
If you could only eat 3 foods a day what would they be?
Cornflakes, Spag Bol and Cadburys Crunchies (I know, they’re not strictly a food but I love them).
If you were stranded on a desert island what item(s) could you not live without?
For fear of my better half seeing this then it would have to be my wife.... if she doesn’t, then it would be my laptop.
I never leave the house without…
Phone, car keys and diary.
Dead or alive who would your three ideal dinner guests be?
Stan Laurel, Benny Hill and Peter Kay.
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?
New York just before Christmas.
What is your favourite aspect of working at Wellington Place?
I really enjoy getting out on the new security bike, it gives me a chance to get to know more people around the Estate.
