Meet The Team

Humayun Shahzad

Group Chairman
shaz@cutlasssecurity.com

Shahzad is an experienced entrepreneur with many successful assisted business startups to his name. Known to his friends as the missing Dragon, Shahzad has been involved in business since 2003. His business acumen and financial understanding has enabled his portfolio of success to grow over the years. Shahzad has used the 15 years of acquired understanding of the UK Security Industry, gained from the success of STM Security to start a new venture with the inception of Cutlass Security Group Limited, a new vibrant Security Organisation with an aim to be the #1 security company of choice through consistent positive delivery at all levels of service provision.

Role in Organisation

Finance & Procurement Management

Organisation Direction in conjunction with CEO

Brand Awareness and Strategic Growth

Core Skills

• Business Development
• Financial Awareness
• Customer Service Awareness
• Corporate Sector
• Public Sector
• Transport Sector
• Personnel Engagement
• Operations Management
• Business Management

Key areas of expertise

• Networking
• Public Speaking
• Entrepreneur
• Business Acumen
• Business Development Trends
• Experienced Negotiator
• Influencing and managing change
• Problem Solving
• Service Enhancements

Steve Chapman

Group Managing Director

Steve has over 30 years industry experience within man guarding, events and training, working with some of the leading suppliers throughout his time in the industry, Steve decide to take a career change and has spent the last 15 years working within the compliance field covering various standards including ISO9001, 14001,45001, 27001, CE marking 1090, UKCA marking and SIA approved contractor scheme. Having joined cutlass in 2020 to help develop and enhance the compliance within the organisation, he moved swiftly into business development securing a large contract within the first 2 months. Steve has a vision to ensure the business meets and exceeds the expectation of, clients, stakeholders and staff, to be achieved through providing an effective approach to business continuity and growth.

Role in Organisation

Business Management
Strategic Growth
Organisation Direction

Core Skills

Compliance
Business Development
Customer Understanding
Public and Private Sector
Operations Management
Team Building

Key areas of expertise

Operational Understanding
Managing Change
Problem Solving
Compliance Requirements
Public Speaking
Industry Understanding

Carl Jackson

Business Development Manager

Carl has over 17 years industry experience within the security industry, ranging from the British Army, Close Protection, aviation security and advisory, repatriations, detention & escorting, use of force management and training. Carl has worked with high profile clients throughout his time in the industry, these include the Home Office, where he planned and led the deportations of some of the UK’s highest foreign national offenders. During his time on the Home Office contract, Carl was responsible for all returns to Hostile Environments (Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia) managing the security and safety of staff, including contingency arrangements and in country risk assessments. Other high-profile clients include the National Training Response Group, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Carl has advised and demonstrated a bespoke use of force package to leading airlines worldwide, which is the only medically approved package in that area. Carl started with Cutlass in 2022 as our Business Development Manager, his experiences and background bring a different element to our business, which will help us become the #1 security company of choice. Carl is very customer focused, and ensures clients receive the best service that can be offered every time. Carl is a great believer in your business is our business and treats every client in this way.

Companies worked with

Home Office
FCDO
Pilgrims Group
Protection Vessels International
Key Airlines (Qatar, Kenya Airways, Air Baltic, Wizz Air, Virgin, British Airways)

Core Skills

Aviation Security
Business Development
Contract Negotiation
Customer Understanding & Focus
Public and Private Sector
Senior Operations Management
Team Building

Key areas of expertise

Senior Operational Management
Disruptive & Unruly Airline Passengers
Travel Risk Management
Managing Change
Problem Solving
Industry Understanding

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CONTACT

Recruiting Professionals Required

Contact

We are currently recruiting SIA Licenced Security Professionals and non SIA Licenced Support Service staff – If you’re a passionate worker and think you have what it takes, send your resume and details to info@cutlasssecurity.com for all opportunities.