Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Licences
Passport & Visa’s
Extended Certificates
Interests
References
Timeline
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Joy Hurst

London,(Global)

Summary

Highly skilled security professional with extensive experience in close protection, covert surveillance, and emergency medical support. Proficient in protective operations and counter-surveillance techniques, supported by training in firearms and specialist security driving. Demonstrates strong capability in route planning, reconnaissance, conflict management, and intelligence gathering. Experienced in conducting detailed threat and risk assessments, and in delivering clear, concise operational briefings and debriefings. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and security through meticulous planning, disciplined execution, and continuous situational awareness. The examples below highlight a selection of previous close protection roles undertaken over the years.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Close Protection Operator

MCO Ltd
London, United Kingdom
09.2022 - Current

Delivered close protection for a senior member of the Saudi Royal Family during four-month annual residencies in Central London. Executed comprehensive security protocols for the principal and her large, demanding entourage, ensuring safety, discretion, and seamless protective operations throughout all movements and daily activities.

Close Protection Operator

Security Operations Network Germany
, International
06.2022 - 11.2025


Providing international close protection for a Chinese billionaire principal and family as part of a mobile protection team, supporting global travel across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Canada, on tasks throughout the year. Enabling the secure execution of high-risk outdoor activity itineraries, including winter skiing, hiking, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, and safari, while maintaining rigorous safety protocols, absolute discretion, and seamless security operations throughout all movements.

Close Protection Operator

Safe 4 U Ltd
London , United Kingdom
12.2021 - 01.2022

A universally known celebrity couple, pop group singer and actress. This role demanded a pro-active approach, in a variety of areas, due their high profile status.

Close Protection Operator

Boarderline Security Ltd
London , United Kingdom
01.2021 - 04.2021

Provided security services for a Russian businessman and his family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Responsibilities included personal protection for individual family members, as well as residential security duties such as gate control, CCTV monitoring, foot patrols, and key-holding.

Close Protection Operator & Security Driver

Reveal Ltd
Cardiff Wales, United Kingdom
09.2015 - 06.2018

Provided protective security for a member of the Sultan of Brunei’s family during their time at Cardiff University. Working as part of a rotational protection team, responsibilities included close protection, security driving, covert surveillance, counter-surveillance, and the deployment of advanced technical security and camera systems to ensure a safe and discreet operating environment

Close Protection Operator & Security Driver

Tenka Ltd
Lugano, Switzerland
09.2013 - 05.2015

Nigerian Energy Billionaire Businessman & Family.

Security contract, based in Lugano Switzerland, consisting of extensive international travel, covering many trips to Lagos Nigeria and California USA. The family regularly vacationed on their super yacht in the Caribbean and Europe, The security team carried out close protection and close protection driver roles.

Close Protection Operator

Saladin Ltd
New York, USA
06.2007 - 05.2009

Provided close protection for a Saudi Arabian royal princess, primarily based in New York City, with regular travel to the United Kingdom, France, and Saudi Arabia. Held a U.S woring visa for two years.

Education

Firearms & Weapons Safety NAT11029005 - Category H - Pistol

Gold Coast Pistol Club
Gold Coast - Queensland Government Australia

Firearms & Weapons Safety NAT11029001/2 - Category A/B Normal Rifle & Shotgun Combination

Gold Coast Pistol Club
Gold Coast - Queensland Government Australia

Qualsafe Level 4 Award - Frec 4 (Top up course)

HDP Education & Training
Leicestershire
08/2024 -

First Responder in Emergency Care (current) -

FREC Level 4 - (QCF)
Leicestershire, United Kingdom

First Responder Emergency Care -

FREC Level 3 - (QCF)
Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Professional Investigator - Covert Surveillance

(QCF) - EDI Level 3
London, United Kingdom

Close Protection - Security Industry Authority

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3
London, United Kingdom

Management & Recruitment -

BTEC Level 5
London

Business Studies - Business Studies, Law, IT

QNVQ Level 3
London, United Kingdom

Licences

Security Industry Authority (SIA)

Close Protection - ACTIVE

1086134598509024 -Expires 28 July 2028


* Full UK Driving Licence

* Full UK Motorbike Licence

Passport & Visa’s

British Passport/Citizen (English born)

Australian Permanent Resident

Extended Certificates

• Advanced Scuba Driver (PADI) - Thailand

Diver No 0801A78754


• Open Water Scuba (PADI) South Africa
• Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) South Africa

Interests

Scuba Diving, Motorbike Riding, Socialising, Fishing, Traveling, Photography, Skiing, Shooting, Gym & Fitness. Black Belt achieved in Karate (style - shotokan)

References

For references, please contact me.

Timeline

Close Protection Operator

MCO Ltd
09.2022 - Current

Close Protection Operator

Security Operations Network Germany
06.2022 - 11.2025

Close Protection Operator

Safe 4 U Ltd
12.2021 - 01.2022

Close Protection Operator

Boarderline Security Ltd
01.2021 - 04.2021

Close Protection Operator & Security Driver

Reveal Ltd
09.2015 - 06.2018

Close Protection Operator & Security Driver

Tenka Ltd
09.2013 - 05.2015

Close Protection Operator

Saladin Ltd
06.2007 - 05.2009

First Responder in Emergency Care (current) -

FREC Level 4 - (QCF)

First Responder Emergency Care -

FREC Level 3 - (QCF)

Close Protection - Security Industry Authority

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3

Management & Recruitment -

BTEC Level 5

Business Studies - Business Studies, Law, IT

QNVQ Level 3

Firearms & Weapons Safety NAT11029005 - Category H - Pistol

Gold Coast Pistol Club

Firearms & Weapons Safety NAT11029001/2 - Category A/B Normal Rifle & Shotgun Combination

Gold Coast Pistol Club

Qualsafe Level 4 Award - Frec 4 (Top up course)

HDP Education & Training
08/2024 -

Professional Investigator - Covert Surveillance

(QCF) - EDI Level 3
Joy Hurst