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Head of Systems & Equipment
Installation Manager
Founder & Managing Director
Peter founded FGH Security, the first brand within FGH Group, in 2003 while studying at Lancaster University. Peter had seen first-hand how poorly people working in security could be treated and wanted to build something better.
What began as a small venture during Peter’s time at university has grown into a recognised security provider and later became part of the wider FGH Group. Today, the Group operates on a national scale, with experience supporting international projects.
Peter spends a lot of time within the wider industry and is a regular guest speaker at events, as well as being featured in the media. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a BSc (Hons) in Management Science and is a qualified Crowd Manager and Counter Terrorism Risk Manager.
Peter has served as a trustee for CancerCare since 2016 and has proudly served as a Royal Marines Commando Reservist since 2008. Outside work, his time is split between family life and outdoor fitness. He regularly competes in running races and triathlons, and his mountaineering adventures have taken him to some of the highest mountains across Europe and Africa, including Mont Blanc, Toubkal and Hvannadalshnjúkur.
Shared Services Director
Before joining FGH, Jess worked as a freelance Change Management consultant, partnering with SMEs to help them achieve meaningful business transformation.
Jess first met Peter at Manchester Pride in 2012, and after working with FGH Security on several events over the following years, she became a familiar and trusted presence in the control room, supporting major events and festivals. In 2020, she joined FGH Security full-time as Project Manager, bringing her expertise in change management, standardisation, and project delivery.
Her impact led to her promotion to Shared Services Director in 2021, where she has been instrumental in improving processes, enhancing efficiency, and driving consistency across the Group.
Jess remains passionate about creating lasting change and helping the organisation work smarter and more effectively.
Head of Finance
John joined FGH in summer 2018 through the Student Sponsorship scheme while studying BSc Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University. After graduating with first-class honours, he joined the Head Office team in July 2020, supporting the organisation through COVID.
He oversaw the transition to an in-house finance team and supported FGH’s growth, completing his CIMA and being promoted to Head of Finance in 2024. He now leads finance, reporting, and forecasting as the Group plans for further expansion.
In 2025, John was named Rising Star of the Year (Qualified) at the North West Finance Awards, and this year he completed an Executive MBA at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
Head of People
Shell joined our team as an HR Business Partner before progressing to Head of People. She brings experience from both private and public sectors and holds an MA in Strategic HR Management, along with CIPD Level 7, Level 5, and Level 3 in HR Practice. She recently qualified in ACAS Workplace Mediation and is currently undertaking a Level 7 CMI Senior Manager Apprenticeship.
To strengthen her operational security understanding, Shell completed SIA Door Supervision training and obtained her licence to gain front line experience.
