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Terry Hack

Terence Hack​

Senior Director & Founder

MASC FAE FSyI QDR

Terry Hack was the founder of Safeguard Security Consultants, a consultancy and Expert Witness practice specialising in security for property, assets and people and associated litigation services.  

Now retired, Terry remains a Director of SafeGuard and takes an active interest in the company providing useful advice to the team following his  many years of experience. His background as a qualified electronic engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Security, a Retired Member of the Academy of Experts and Honorary Lifetime Member of the Association of Security Consultants remains of benefit to the company and he has successfully mentored the team to take over his mantle.  Terry may not be available to assist you personally but the team can.   To see who can best help you, follow the link to Our Team of Experts

Background and Experience

Over the years, Terry’s assignments varied enormously in content from work with major security organisations to acting as adviser to leading international companies, the police, government departments, universities, hospitals, psychiatric units, retailers, fine art auctioneers, schools, car importers, overseas ambassadorial residences and others including advice on consumer affairs and to trading standards.  During his tenure, SafeGuard Consultants also undertook large-scale, fully integrated multi-disciplined projects for complex sites and uniquely played a leading role in the development and marketing of innovative new products for specialist applications.

His in-depth knowledge of products, costs, contractual matters, documentation and quality systems and standards provided the key to negotiating cost effective solutions and protecting commercial and contractual interests. This capability was also used extensively in the provision of accomplished expert services, specifically Personal Injury, Retail (including Betting shops), Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT) and armed robbery.

Previously he acted as Vice Chairman and Special Adviser to the Joint Security Industry Council, which liaises with Government on security issues.  For many years he served on the Council of the Association of Security Consultants.  The Consultancy is listed by the NSI, the independent Inspectorate for security systems and by the Law Society.  He was a member of the team responsible for formulating the security industry NVQs, has written training programmes in conjunction with the Security Training Organisation, and has sat on BSI committees.  He was an influential speaker at security conferences and other leading functions and has lectured, trained and written articles for leading journals on security related matters.  As a consultant he undertook assignments for the PSA, Ministry of Defence and the Police Authority and numerous expert witness enquiries.  

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