STAFF NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2016 Welcome and thank you for A WORD FROM OUR GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE … taking the time to read our newsletter. We aim to provide A personal thankyou from me for all of the hard work each and every employee has contributed you with all of our latest news over the last 12 months, from the back office staff to the operational team to everyone who works every quarter. at the various venues we cover; to say it’s been a busy year is an understatement. There’s some As this is our first newsletter in exiting growth plans in the pipeline for 2017 so the future is certainly bright for Phoenix Security to such a long time, there have what will also be a very busy 2017. With more acquisitions on their way, watch this space for further been various changes within updates. the company that we need to Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year as we all move into 2017 and all the best for the inform you about - from a New Year to you and your loved ones. change in our management Neill Winch, Group Chief Executive. structure to expanding the geographic area we provide A WORD FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR … security services to. Within our newsletters, we like First of all, I would like to thank you all for your efforts over the last year 2016 has been a very to share our employee news as exciting and busy year for Phoenix Security especially with the purchase of Level 1 the opening of well as all company our new office in Leeds. I am hopeful that 2017 will be just as successful and with your support and information. If you have commitment I’m sure it will. This is no doubt our busiest time, so I would like to take this anything you would like to add opportunity to say thank you for all your efforts this December and for all the extra hours you have to our newsletter, whether it all put in over the Christmas and New Year period. In this edition we will be bringing you some be a new baby/ birthday/ recent Phoenix Security news, as well as introducing you to our behind the scenes dedicated marriage etc. please forward management and office team. by email to: Once again, thank-you for all your support and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and headoffice@phoenix- your families a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year. Be safe! securty.co.uk and we will be Steve Howe, Managing Director. more than happy to publish. A WORD FROM OUR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR … Once again, we would like to thank you for reading this newsletter and hope you enjoy First of all, I would like to thank you all for being part of it as much as we do. Phoenix Security. The Company has gained its reputation through hard work and dedicated employees like you. The company has continued to gain growth throughout 2016 May we take this opportunity and we envisage that 2017 will be an even greater success to wish you and your family a with new contracts already in place and set to start very Merry Christmas and a throughout the year. This has only been made possible by Happy New Year. good team work and loyalty from all our Door Staff and Management teams throughout the business. On a personal note it has been my pleasure to share our success and achievements with you all and I am hoping with your help and support that 2017 will be one of our most successful years to date. God Bless & Kindest Regards Colin Austin, Operations Director. DOOR SUPERVISORS EVENT SECURITY HOTEL SECURITY RETAIL SECURITY TAXI MARSHALS PATRICK HOUSE, GOSFORTH PARK AVENUE, GOSFORTH BUSINESS PARK, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 8EG 0870 464 8999 [email protected] WWW.PHOENIXSECURITYUK.CO.UK OPERATIONS MANAGERS Operations Managers Joining Phoenix in August 2010, Paul Gourley is a professional and experienced Operations manager with proven leadership qualities, Phoenix currently have six business acumen, strong negotiation skills, outstanding networking Operations Managers ability, commercial awareness and a passion for the development of overseeing and supporting an organisation. Paul started his career as a door supervisor at the age our Area Managers across of 18 working in Low Fell, Gateshead and has successfully completed the UK & Northern Ireland. and gained 23 years’ experience in Door Supervision. His professional Their main aims and career started at Next Retail gaining experience and knowledge in objectives are; PAUL GOURLEY junior management before moving to senior management positions. -provide support to the Area Managers in their day Mob: 07875381705 to day operational duties, Email: [email protected] ensure the smooth running in their given areas -ensure all head office Amin Zaman joined Phoenix in April 2015 as Operations Manager for paperwork is completed in the South West area. He has been working in the security industry for a timely and accurate twenty years, starting work as a Door Supervisor whilst at University manner studying for his Business degree. Continuing after graduation, he was -ensure the requirements quickly promoted to security manager for some of the largest venues of the Company Code of in the Midlands. Amin was employed by Phoenix due to his Conduct are enforced by knowledge of the industry and the Midlands area. In his spare time Amin is a gym and motorcycle enthusiast. all employees AMIN ZAMAN -assist with structuring the Mob: 07487554338 Area Managers working Email:[email protected] week through forward planning -develop areas and Operations Manager, Ady Fidler, currently residing in Derbyshire, generate new business has been working in the industry for 30 years including a stint -liaise and work with the managing pubs/nightclubs. local Police/ Councils / In his personal time, Ady enjoys sports (boxing, rugby, mma, jujitsu Clients and weights) spending time with his wife and enjoying meals out and -carrying out venue audits holidays. Ady owns a farm in Chesterfield and lives there with his 13 on a three monthly basis dogs (11 German shepherds and 2 St. Bernards) but takes trips to Malta regularly where his son lives. -attend the opening of all Ady’s mantras are "lead by example, do not expect people to do new/refurbished venues what you don't" and "always treat people how you want to be and various other tasks treated ". Very appropriate for our industry and customer service. ensuring the needs of the Mob: 07958014688 business are met at all ADY FIDLER Email: [email protected] times. DOOR SUPERVISORS EVENT SECURITY HOTEL SECURITY RETAIL SECURITY TAXI MARSHALS PATRICK HOUSE, GOSFORTH PARK AVENUE, GOSFORTH BUSINESS PARK, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 8EG 0870 464 8999 [email protected] WWW.PHOENIXSECURITYUK.CO.UK OPERATIONS MANAGERS ROLL OUT MANAGER Ken Dolecki joined Phoenix Security in February this year as LEMI GEZER Operations Manager. Ken worked his first Door Supervisor shift sometime in 1974 and quickly progressed to Head Doorman. For the last 25 years or so, Ken has been an Operations Manager responsible for running a chain of bars and nightclubs across Yorkshire and Lancashire. He is now Operations Manager here at Phoenix and is responsible for Yorkshire and the North West, with Lincolnshire thrown in for good measure. When asked what Ken thought about Phoenix, Kens response was “I feel proud to be a part of Phoenix Security.... A truly ‘professional company’.” KEN DOLECKI Lemi Gezer started working for Mob: 07875381699 Phoenix in July 2016 as Roll Out Email: [email protected] manager. He has been in the security industry since 2013 Julie Gibson is Operations Manager for the whole of Scotland. She gaining experience in different has been in the security industry for over 20 years, working for both types of security since then large and small companies. She has experience in Door Supervision including: Close protection, and in managing events. Static Security, Security Julie Started with Phoenix Security as a Door Supervisor in Edinburgh Guarding and Doors. four years ago then within a year was promoted to Operations Outside of work Lemi trains in Manager becoming the very first female Operations Manager within Mixed Martial Arts on a daily the company. basis competing on semi pro level in MMA, becoming British JULIE GIBSON Mob: 07816966206 middle weight champion in Email: [email protected] August this year! When asked what his thoughts on Phoenix were, Lemi said as Rob Everard served with the British Army for 5 years completing follows; tours in both the Falkland Islands and Iraq. In 2008 he started with Phoenix Security as a Door Steward at Revolution Edinburgh. It was ‘’I really enjoy my role at from there that Rob was promoted to Area Supervisor and then very Phoenix with the team that I quickly to Operations Manager. In December 2013 after 5 years with am working with. I couldn't ask the company Rob moved on gaining 3 years’ experience in Events for a better company, team Management before returning to Phoenix in October 2016. In his and circumstances.’’ spare time Rob enjoys training and spending time with his son Liam. Mob: 07854 650829 Email: lemigezer@phoenix- Mob: 07949683850 ROB EVERARD Email: [email protected] security.co.uk DOOR SUPERVISORS EVENT SECURITY HOTEL SECURITY RETAIL SECURITY TAXI MARSHALS PATRICK HOUSE, GOSFORTH PARK AVENUE, GOSFORTH BUSINESS PARK, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 8EG 0870 464 8999 [email protected] WWW.PHOENIXSECURITYUK.CO.UK AREA SUPERVISORS AREA SUPERVISOR SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE… JOANNE SMITH CONTACT DETAILS… JOANNE SMITH Joanne Smith joined Phoenix as Area Supervisor for Sheffield City centre in --- this year.