Octaga is led by an experienced executive team and supported by dedicated technical, accounts, HR & compliance and operations specialists, every one of them part of an independent, family-owned business. Click on a team member to read their full profile.
Founder & CEO
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Managing Director
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Group Compliance Manager
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Technical Manager
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Finance Manager
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Head of Payroll
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Finance Advisor
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Finance Advisor
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Senior HR Advisor
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Compliance Coordinator
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Recruitment Specialist
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Contracts Manager
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Founder & CEO
Our CEO, David, founded Octaga in 2001, drawing on a distinguished career with the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment and UK Special Forces, including 22 SAS. His extensive experience spans hostile environments, counter-terrorism, close protection and surveillance, before progressing into senior security roles across the corporate, government, pharmaceutical, banking, film and private sectors.
David works directly with UK family offices, providing trusted security consultation to high-net-worth clients across the UK and internationally. His expertise, operational experience and unwavering commitment to exceptional client service have played a significant role in shaping Octaga’s reputation for delivering trusted, professional and specialist security solutions.
Today, David continues to provide strategic leadership to the business, ensuring that Octaga’s family values, exceptionally high standards and specialist expertise remain at the heart of everything we do.
Managing Director
As Managing Director, Tracey brings extensive experience in business management and information technology, having worked for over 18 years in senior business management roles across Australia and the UK, including leading business operations for a software company.
Tracey is a natural and driven business leader with a strong focus on customer service, strategic development and effective leadership. Having worked alongside David in building Octaga since its foundation in 2001, she has played an integral role in the company’s growth and development.
As Managing Director, Tracey oversees the company’s overall performance, business development, strategic planning and operational direction, ensuring that Octaga continues to grow sustainably while maintaining its reputation for delivering exceptional service.
Tracey is passionate about developing people, maintaining the highest professional standards and creating a positive and supportive working environment. Her leadership continues to drive the business forward while ensuring that Octaga’s family values and commitment to its clients remain at the heart of the organisation.
Group Compliance Manager
As Group Compliance Manager, Ceri brings extensive management and operational experience to Octaga, developed initially through her career in the hospitality sector, where she gained strong skills in people leadership, management and operational coordination.
Ceri has been with Octaga for over 10 years, originally joining in an administrative role supporting the operations team. During her time with the company, she has progressed through contract management, becoming SIA licensed and working across major film productions while managing key client relationships. Her broad experience across the business has given her a strong understanding of Octaga’s operations, clients and the security industry.
Ceri moved into the Group Compliance Manager role in recognition of her extensive experience and high professional standards. She now leads the company’s HR and Compliance functions, playing a key role in maintaining operational standards, supporting our people and ensuring the business continues to meet its regulatory and contractual obligations.
Ceri has completed her Level 5 qualification in HR, as well as an Auditors course, further strengthening her knowledge and expertise. Her attention to detail, commitment to high standards and in-depth understanding of the business bring significant value to Octaga and support our continued focus on quality, compliance and professional excellence.
Technical Manager
As Technical Manager, Dan brings over 20 years of experience within the security industry, having progressed from a background in static security into technical and management roles. His extensive experience spans leadership, electronic security systems, access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and telecare technologies.
Returning to the technical security sector in 2024, Dan has continued to develop his technical knowledge and professional qualifications. He is IOSH trained and holds specialist training and manufacturer qualifications across NSI PD6662, Ajax, Paxton, Dahua, Texecom, Optex and Smokescreen, alongside completing additional manufacturer and industry-specific training as required.
As Technical Manager, Dan oversees technical standards, installations, commissioning, maintenance and compliance, ensuring that all systems meet customer requirements and the highest industry standards, including NACOSS Gold requirements.
Dan is a true technical professional who provides specialist consultancy and support to Octaga’s clients. His practical experience, technical expertise and focus on continuous improvement enable him to develop effective and innovative security solutions. He remains committed to keeping pace with emerging technologies while ensuring that every solution is delivered safely, effectively and with the end user firmly in mind.
Finance Manager
As Finance Manager, Sally brings over 40 years of extensive financial management experience to Octaga. She oversees the company’s financial planning, budgeting and contractual financial requirements, working closely with key stakeholders across the business to ensure Octaga’s financial position remains strong and well managed.
Sally holds an AAT Accounting Qualification, QCF Level 4 Diploma in Accounting, and has gained broad financial and commercial experience across the film, banking, charity and SME sectors. She has also successfully run her own business, giving her a strong understanding of both financial management and the wider commercial requirements of an organisation.
In her role at Octaga, Sally provides strategic financial oversight, supporting effective planning and decision-making while ensuring robust financial controls and processes are maintained. Her extensive experience enables her to provide valuable insight across the business and contribute to Octaga’s continued financial stability and sustainable growth.
Sally’s professionalism, experience and collaborative approach make her a valued member of the Octaga management team, ensuring that financial strength, accountability and operational excellence remain at the heart of the business.
Head of Payroll
As Head of Payroll, Vanda brings extensive experience across payroll and financial administration to Octaga. She began her payroll career with a family-run business in Kent before joining Octaga Security Services in 2013. Holding a Diploma in Business Studies and qualified in Sage Payroll 50, Vanda has developed a wealth of knowledge and expertise throughout her career.
Vanda heads up Octaga’s payroll function, working closely with her team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll for over 300 employees. With the majority of our workforce being hourly paid, her meticulous approach and exceptional attention to detail are essential in ensuring that hours worked, rates of pay, pensions and other payroll requirements are accurately processed.
Highly skilled in payroll processing, pensions and financial administration, Vanda is committed to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality and efficiency within a fast-paced environment. She takes great pride in her work and consistently ensures that our employees are paid correctly and on time.
Vanda’s approachable and professional manner, combined with her reliability, discretion and meticulous attention to detail, makes her a trusted and highly valued member of the Octaga team.
Finance Advisor
As Finance Advisor, Eva brings a strong academic and professional background in finance and accounting to Octaga. She gained her degree in Finance and Banking overseas before moving to the UK to continue her professional accounting training. Prior to joining Octaga, Eva supported a local restaurant group, helping to streamline financial processes while gaining valuable practical experience in ledger management and business growth.
Proficient in Sage, Eva plays an important role within the finance team, overseeing the purchase and sales ledgers and providing key support to the Finance Manager. She works closely with sales, creditors and the nominal ledger, helping to ensure that financial information is accurate, up to date and efficiently managed.
Eva has an exceptional eye for detail and takes great pride in maintaining accuracy across all areas of her work. Her financial knowledge, analytical approach and commitment to maintaining robust processes make her a valuable member of the Octaga finance team, supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the company’s financial functions.
Finance Advisor
As Finance Advisor, Daniel oversees Octaga’s sales invoicing, fleet management and company insurance operations, ensuring these key areas are managed with accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail.
Daniel brings valuable commercial experience to Octaga, having worked across luxury retail, auctioneering and business development. This diverse background has given him strong commercial awareness and a practical understanding of business operations.
A qualified NLP Practitioner, Daniel applies an analytical, solutions-driven approach to his role, supporting effective decision-making and operational efficiency across the business. His attention to detail, commercial insight and proactive approach make him a valued member of the Octaga finance team, contributing to the company’s continued growth and success.
Senior HR Advisor
As Senior HR Advisor, Lisa joined Octaga in August 2017 following a 14-year career in the leisure industry, where she gained extensive experience in management and administration. Building on this strong foundation, Lisa pursued a career in Human Resources and achieved her CIPD Level 3 qualification in HR Practice, bringing valuable HR knowledge and expertise to Octaga.
As Senior HR Advisor, Lisa is responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of the company’s HR functions. She plays a key role in ensuring employee contracts and HR processes remain compliant, managing annual leave and supporting the wider workforce with day-to-day HR matters.
Lisa also works closely with the payroll department to ensure that employee remuneration is accurate and processed correctly. With the majority of Octaga’s workforce being hourly paid, her role is particularly important in ensuring that hours worked, rates of pay and other payroll information are accurately recorded and reflected in each employee’s remuneration.
Lisa’s attention to detail, HR expertise and commitment to supporting our people make her an integral part of the Octaga team, helping to ensure our employees receive the professional support and service they deserve.
Compliance Coordinator
Rachel joined Octaga in 2017 as an Administrative Assistant after successfully completing her Level 2 Business Administration qualification. Since joining the company, she has played an integral role in supporting teams across the business, demonstrating strong organisational and administrative skills.
Over the past nine years, Rachel’s dedication, commitment and continued professional development have enabled her to progress within the company, leading to her current position as Compliance Co-ordinator. In this role, she plays an important part in maintaining Octaga’s high standards of compliance, supporting operational efficiency and ensuring that key processes and requirements are consistently upheld.
Committed to developing her knowledge and expertise, Rachel has recently completed her IOSH course, further strengthening her understanding of health and safety practices and supporting her continued contribution to the business.
Rachel’s reliability, attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards make her a valued member of the Octaga team.
Recruitment Specialist
As Recruitment Specialist, Letisha joined Octaga in September 2022 and plays a key role within the company’s recruitment and HR function. Working alongside her team, Letisha manages the recruitment screening and vetting process for Octaga’s employees, ensuring that all personnel are recruited and vetted in full compliance with BS7858 standards.
Having transitioned into Human Resources from a non-HR background, Letisha has quickly developed a strong passion for the profession and has continued to build her knowledge and expertise. She has successfully achieved her Level 3 qualification in Human Resources, further strengthening her ability to support the continued development of Octaga’s HR function.
In addition to her recruitment responsibilities, Letisha works closely with suppliers to manage uniform requirements across the business, ensuring that all teams are appropriately and professionally equipped. This includes coordinating the provision of PPE and working closely with Contracts Managers and Site Managers to ensure that uniform and equipment requirements are consistently met.
Letisha’s attention to detail, commitment to compliance and positive approach make her a valued member of the Octaga team, supporting both the recruitment and operational requirements of the business.
Contracts Manager
As Contracts Manager, Kevin is an experienced security professional with over a decade of experience within the security industry. Before joining Octaga in 2009, Kevin gained five years of valuable frontline experience across static guarding, mobile patrols, alarm response, keyholding, event security, gatehouse security, RST duties and control room operations.
Since joining Octaga, Kevin has progressed through the business into senior management and now serves as Contracts Manager, overseeing service delivery, client relationships, operational compliance and multi-site security teams. His extensive operational experience provides him with a strong understanding of the challenges faced by both clients and security personnel, enabling him to deliver practical and effective security solutions.
Kevin holds several industry-recognised qualifications, including a Level 3 Certificate in Security Management, IOSH Health & Safety qualification and a Level 3 qualification in Corporate Close Protection. He combines strong operational knowledge with proven leadership and management experience to maintain high standards of security, safety, compliance and client service.
Kevin is committed to developing strong client relationships, supporting his teams and ensuring that Octaga consistently delivers professional, reliable and effective security services.
Contracts Manager
As Contracts Manager, Stewart brings a strong military and security background to his role. He served for 12 years with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Welch Fusiliers, before joining Octaga in 2009. With over 17 years of experience within the security industry, Stewart heads up our Welsh division and manages our client base in Wales, and has developed extensive operational knowledge and expertise across a wide range of security environments.
A highly self-motivated and disciplined professional, Stewart is committed to maintaining the highest operational standards across every assignment. He excels in leading and developing teams, ensuring personnel consistently perform to the highest level through effective supervision, mentoring and quality assurance.
With extensive experience in crisis response and contingency planning, Stewart remains calm, focused and decisive under pressure. His strong leadership, attention to detail and proactive approach enable him to deliver reliable, professional and effective security solutions for Octaga’s clients.
As Contracts Manager, Stewart plays an important role in supporting operational excellence and ensuring the highest standards of service are consistently delivered across the business.
Contracts Manager
As Contracts Manager, Anthony is a Close Protection licensed and IOSH-trained security professional with over 20 years of experience across both the private and government sectors. His career began in canine security before progressing into senior roles, where he has led high-profile protection operations for high-net-worth clients and managed government security in high-risk environments.
Anthony brings extensive expertise in intelligence, crisis response and contingency planning, enabling him to remain calm, decisive and effective in challenging and high-pressure situations. His experience across complex security environments has developed a strong understanding of risk management, operational planning and the delivery of effective security solutions.
Within Octaga, Anthony works closely with our private high-net-worth clients, providing trusted security management and oversight. He also supports key multi-site security teams across the government and film studio sectors, ensuring consistent operational standards and professional service delivery.
With proven leadership skills and a strategic approach, Anthony brings professionalism, experience and reliability to every operation he leads, while maintaining Octaga’s commitment to delivering the highest standards of security and client service.
Contracts Manager
As Contracts Manager, John is an experienced security professional with over 15 years of expertise across Ireland and the UK. His extensive experience spans investigations, loss prevention, risk management, access control, high-end retail, event security, CCTV systems and client protection.
John began his career in construction site security before progressing into facilities management, stadium security and increasingly senior leadership roles. His experience includes working as a Regional Security Manager, overseeing multiple sites and leading security teams across Northern Ireland and the UK.
John’s portfolio includes clients across the manufacturing, film studio, government and high-net-worth sectors, where he has also worked alongside specialist response teams. He brings a wealth of frontline experience, strong leadership and operational expertise to his role.
As Contracts Manager, John is committed to delivering safe, professional and effective security services, while ensuring that Octaga’s clients receive the highest standards of support and service.