David Thorp has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the Security Institute. In a newly created role, the institute says that David will take the organisation to the next stage of its development by ensuring that it continues to meet the needs of its growing membership.
David, pictured, is described as a commercially-focused professional body director with strategy, policy, implementation and P&L experience. He has experience of the strategic development of a membership organisation and the various services and structures required for an organisation granted a Royal Charter; and one of the aims of the institute is to be chartered. He holds a BA in Law and an MSc in Training and Performance Management and most recently he was Director of Research and Professional Development at The Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Member of the British Institute of Learning and Development.
Security Institute Chairman Emma Shaw said: “The appointment of a Managing Director is a key and strategic decision for the Board of Directors and represents the significant growth and development plans of the Institute. I am absolutely delighted to welcome David to the organisation; 2014 is our 15th year anniversary and during this time the Institute has grown from strength to strength. We have a proud history and a bright future and this is the perfect time to invest in our Head Office capability. David will work alongside our existing team and our volunteer Board of Directors to ensure we continue to deliver the objectives of the organisation and to continue to support our members. Our AGM on March 27 will give people an early opportunity to meet David.’
And David said: ‘I feel both delighted and privileged to have been appointed Managing Director of the Security Institute. I was drawn by the challenge of delivering the ambitious growth plans and I am looking forward to developing and influencing the shape of our sector, as well as supporting our members in their professional career development. The Security Institute has many dedicated volunteer security professionals and I relish the opportunity to work with them to help develop its future.’
About the Security Institute
A not for profit organisation, it was established in 1999. Visit www.security-institute.org
