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James Hayward CSyP MSyI
James Hayward CSyP MSyI
Regional Security Advisor
Regional Security Advisor

Obtaining Chartered Security status has been a real achievement. Having spent almost
20 years in the security sector I was keen to quantify my experience in some way. The
CSyP is a credible and prestigious standard and once achieved, ensures that individuals
continue to represent the highest standards and ongoing proficiency within the security
industry. The career that has led me to the CSyP has been varied; the majority of which
has been based outside of the UK.

During a 9-year military career as an officer in the Light Infantry/Rifles, I took part in
military operations in Iraq and Kosovo and also served in the UK, Central America, the
Falklands, Africa and South East Asia. On retiring from the military, I embarked on
developing my security knowledge and broadening my communication skills by spending a year in Yemen as a security manager for a mining
company, operating in a complex tribal environment. Subsequent to this, I moved to the corporate setting of Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi
where I took on the role of Senior Manager for Corporate Security before moving on to be part of Etihad’s Senior Management Team; there I
was responsible for airline operations and security in Abu Dhabi Airport – a role which offered a plethora of hands on practice of corporate
security and particularly allowed for developing leadership in others. In this latter role I led, managed and developed a team operating the
Middle East region’s first US Pre-Clearance Immigration Facility, working closely with US Department of Homeland Security and local UAE
customs and law enforcement.

I joined my current company, Boeing, in July 2016 as a Regional Security Advisor for the India, Middle East & Africa Region based in Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates. This role allowed me to pull together the skills of leadership, security knowledge and communication within this varied
and dynamic region. Additionally, I became the focal for Boeing’s High Risk Travel program, working on a global scale and at all levels, enabling
me to further develop communication skills and look for new opportunities for efficiency and streamlining. I was also selected to be on the
steering committee of the OSAC African Regional Council – a post that I still hold. I have recently relocated back to the UK from the UAE and
now work within a small core team for Boeing international Security where I am responsible for global governance and operations.

My decision to embark on reaching Chartered status was ignited by a desire to pull together the different strands from my career and to
quantify and recognize the experience that I have. Continued Professional Development is something that all of us should focus on. Becoming
a Chartered Security Professional is a huge step, particularly in an industry where compliance, qualifications and standards are becoming ever-
more important. The application process, although slightly daunting at the start, was an excellent opportunity to go through my career to date
and to calibrate my achievements with the core competencies required for membership. I felt a great sense of achievement in gaining my CSyP
and I look forward to helping others to become accredited. I strongly advocate the process and encourage fellow security professionals, either
UK or internationally based, to apply.

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