Protecting clients of Wealth, visibility & Status | Simon Morgan

“It’s going to be more stressful. The expectations
are going to be higher and everything you do is going to be
scrutinized.”


Today we’re talking about the different challenges and dynamics
that you'll face when protecting VVIP’s.


Do you have the right skill set to protect a VVIP? do you even
know what a VVIP is and what makes their profile different to
other client types?


In this episode, our guest is Simon Morgan, former royalty
protection and founder of Trojan consultancy. Simon has
established himself as the go-to authority on all issues
concerning royalty protection and has made regular TV appearances
to provide his perspective to various news channels on the topic.


In this insightful interview we discuss:


High profile security fails – Working with
VVIP’s means you’re always in the public eye, you’re constantly
scrutinized and you’ll be critiqued by your peers.


The Royal Household – Who are the main
stakeholders and where should you focus your
relationship-building efforts?


Empathy – Why it can be a double-edged sword for
a protector and how to guard against red carpet fever.


Avoiding catastrophe syndrome - the attributes
that are required to succeed when protecting clients of wealth,
visibility & status.


More about Simon:


Simon is the Founder of Trojan Consultancy. Having served as a
Metropolitan Police Officer for nearly 20 years, serving in
SO14(2) Royalty Personal Protection, SO19 Force Firearms Command
and The Territorial Support Group. His experience and knowledge
gained in the Police Service is now being used in the private
sector, to support Clients. Since 2013, he has been involved in
the many different facets of the private security industry from
Consultancy, to training, all the way through to delivery and
policymaking.


He is a member of The Association of Security Consultants, The
Security Institute, ASIS International and The Institute of
Directors. He is fully licensed and insured to undertake
strategic, operational and training roles.


Simon Morgan


Trojan Consultancy





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