Eddie Hirst

A seasoned professional with expertise in strategic sales leadership and coaching, marketing, bid team leadership, and security solutions. Demonstrates proficiency in complex sales management, adaptive leadership, and professional development. Holds an MSc in security risk management, with a strong background in government and CNI account leadership. Committed to aligning social enterprise initiatives with welfare goals to drive impactful results.

• Sales Leadership & Team Performance
• Consistent Target Overachievement: Led teams to consistent success, achieving 103% of target at G4S (2018–2020), 118% of target at G4S (2021–2024), and 105% of target at Mitie (2010–2016).
• Highest Performance: Achieved a peak performance of 161.90% of target in 2023 at G4S, generating £17 million in revenue. This was driven by key government wins with the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office and the Government Property Agency.
• Consistent Overachievement: Exceeded revenue targets in six out of seven years, demonstrating a strong track record of success across roles as Head of Enterprise Sales (2018–2021) and Development Director of Major Projects (2022–2024).

• Government Property Agency (GPA): Secured multiple five-year contracts, including a London workplace contract valued at over £12 million and a North region contract valued at circa £2.5 million, contributing to a total GPA TCV of £75 million.
• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO): Won large-scale integrated security contracts, including Guarding and Front-of-House (FOH), valued at £4.5 million, part of a total contract value of £30 million TCV.
• Nuclear Sector (Magnox): Led the winning process for a major integrated security contract, securing specific wins totalling over £8.2 million.
• Major Financial Sector Win: Secured a UK guarding and FOH contract with HSBC valued at over £9.5 million, linked to a major UK bank contract cited at a £250 million TCV.
• Integrated Solutions Wins: Secured high-value contracts including:
• BMW (UK) Limited: Manned Guarding contract valued at circa £4 million.
• Equinix Europe Limited: Data Centres contract valued at over £3.3 million.
• Segro: Manned Security contract valued at over £3.5 million.

• Alignment with Social Enterprise: My commitment to a social enterprise vision aligns with Corps Security's ethical culture as a Living Wage employer and a social values organisation.
• Adaptive Leadership & Innovation: Completed the Allied Universal Next Level Leadership (NLL) course (2023), recognised by the Princess Royal Training Award, which focuses on adapting to complex security threats.
• Community & Social Value: Co-founded the 'Securing Futures' Programme at G4S, a community scheme engaging students and promoting career pathways in security.
• Staff Welfare Advocacy: During major government contract mobilisations, ensured seamless TUPE transfer and staff welfare processes for nearly 300 employees. Championed professional development for security officers.
• Professional & Academic Excellence: Holds an MSc in Security Risk Management with Distinction from Loughborough University and was nominated for the prestigious Imbert Prize (ASC) and the Wilf Knight Award (The Security Institute).

• Community Leadership: Served as Chairperson for St Helens Triathlon Club for 5 years and is actively involved in community sports.
• Charitable Work: An active volunteer and fundraiser for various charities, including significant support for veterans' charities (e.g., the Army Benevolent Fund) and a former member of the Crimestoppers Board in Merseyside.
• Triathlete & Endurance Sports: A keen GB Age Group triathlete, representing Great Britain at European and World levels for the past 10 years and qualifying for the Ironman World Championships.