Vanguard Select · example layout

Forename Surname

City / region, UK +44 7XXX XXXXXX your.name@email.com LinkedIn (optional)

Professional profile

Three or four lines summarising your role, total years in close protection or related security, primary environments (e.g. corporate, residential, events), and any standout credentials. Keep it factual; avoid vague adjectives.

Professional experience

List most recent role first. Use months and years. Sanitise client identifiers; generic context (e.g. HNWI family, corporate HQ) is enough for screening.

Close Protection Officer Jan 2022 – Present
Security provider / in-house team (describe generically)
London, UK
  • Principal-facing duties and environments covered (e.g. residential, travel, events).
  • Lead or team size if relevant; coordination with household or corporate security.
  • Deployments or regions only where appropriate to disclose (sanitised).
Previous job title Mar 2018 – Dec 2021
Employer name
Location
  • Outcome-focused bullet with scope and kit/grade if it helps matching.
  • Second bullet; repeat the pattern for earlier roles on a new page if needed.
Add further roles above in reverse chronological order (newest first).

Education

Qualification or course — Institution name
Year
Secondary school / FE (if relevant) — Name
Years

Professional qualifications & training

Include awarding body and date (and renewal/expiry where applicable).

SIA Close Protection — SIA licence number if you choose to list it
Valid to …
FPOS / FREC / equivalent — Provider
MM/YYYY (expiry …)
Other accredited courses (medical, driving, maritime, etc.)
MM/YYYY

Skills & additional information

Languages: e.g. English (native), French (operational proficiency).

Driving: Full UK licence; categories; advanced / defensive driver training if held.

IT / comms (optional): Relevant systems or secure communications experience.

Security clearance (optional): Type and status — only if you are cleared to state this.

References

Available on request.

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