Jon Willescroft is Chief Procurement Officer for G4S – part of the world ’ s largest security company – and it ’ s his job to drive meaningful , sustainable change
G4S
Jon Willescroft is Chief Procurement Officer for G4S – part of the world ’ s largest security company – and it ’ s his job to drive meaningful , sustainable change
Search the term ‘ G4S personnel ’ in Google images and the result is startling : screen upon screen of vigilant security staff clad in armoured clothing , many of whom are armed . They are protecting everything from gas and oil plants in troubled regions to cash-in-transit vans transporting banknotes and coins .
These are the frontline employees of G4S , the multinational company that specialises in manned security services .
Asked who inspires him , Jon Willescroft – Chief Procurement Officer at G4S – doesn ’ t even pause .
“ We ' ve got half a million people , globally , on the front line , and every day those men and women pull on their uniform , they ’ re putting themselves at risk ,” he says . “ They define our business , putting themselves in harm ’ s way to deliver services . It ' s impossible not to be inspired by these people who have the toughest jobs .”
G4S is part of Allied Universal , a leading security and facility services company that provides proactive security services and cutting-edge smart technology to deliver tailored , integrated security solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business .
It provides trained and screened security officers , as well as security systems such as access control , CCTV , intruder alarms , fire detection , video analytics , and security and building systems integration technology .
64 March 2023