THE SSP TEAM
Duncan Easley - Director
Duncan first started with SSP full time in 2003, but has been involved since incorporation in 2000. He looks after the financial side of the business but gets involved with the sales side too. Previous roles include working as an accountant for Barrow & Co, where he first met Rob (our former Sales Director) over 20 years ago.
Married with 3 boys, Duncan is a keen sportsman. He is a board member of Royston Town FC and an avid Arsenal fan. He currently plays badminton for Bishops Stortford in the Herts County League.
Contact - duncan@specialized-security.co.uk
Sam Abbey - Senior Manager of SSP & Central Operations UK
Sam first joined SSP in 2012 as our Finance and Operations Manager. She brings her previous finance and management experience to SSP and keeps the company in tip top form solving any issues that arise.
Married with 3 children, Sam’s spare time is taken up with normal family commitments and helping with her husbands business. She enjoys sewing, genealogy and is learning more about gardening.
Contact - sam@specialized-security.co.uk
Michelle Mathias - Head of Access Control
Michelle has worked in the security industry for over 10 years, with a technical background in electronics and IT.
Michelle is a Motorsport enthusiast who has hung up her race suit, more a frustrated spectator these days. In Michelle's spare time she loves a bit of DIY, 'little miss do it myself'. Loves travel and being outdoors and is a keen horse riding enthusiast.
Contact - michelle@specialized-security.co.uk
Chris Stone- Gate Automation Sales Technical Account Manager
Chris in his previous role ran a team of service engineers. He is therefore well informed on what installers require and the likely assistance they need on a day-to-day basis. He is available to help with job specification and any general enquiries.
Chris spends most of his free time with his family and enjoys watching them play football for their local team.
Contact - cstone@specialized-security.co.uk
Emma Benstead- Gate Automation Customer Service Advisor
Emma joined the SSP team in February 2023 as a Gate Automation Customer Serice Advisor. Emma has been in both retail and customer service industries for many years. She recently worked as an account manger for a logistics company, managing a portfolio of customers. Emma is excited to bring her experience and skills to the SSP team.
In Emma's spare time she likes walking and being outdoors as well as cooking and catching up with family and friends.
Contact: emma@specialized-security.co.uk
Paul Cooke - Sales Account Manager - Gate Automation
Paul joined SSP in March 2024 as a Sales Account Manager for the Gate Automation team.
Paul enjoys cycling and is a qualified bike mechanic, having spent a couple of years in a professional workshop. He loves to fix things, but when nothing is broken, likes to travel with his partner and youngest child. During his spare time he also likes to visit nice restaurants.
Previous roles have included tech support, customer support and account management.
Contact: paul@specialized-security.co.uk
Tanya Walker-Brown - Sales Account Manager
Tanya has been with the SSP team since 2009 as a Sales Account Manager. Previous to this she had a long career in recruitment and even managed her own payroll company.
Tanya loves to spend most of her spare time outdoors, where she particularly enjoys bird watching. This has developed a passion for wildlife photography, which now takes up most of her spare time.
Contact - tarnya@specialized-security.co.uk
Peter Wood - Business Development/Technical Sales Manager
Peter first joined SSP in 2012 as a Business Development/ Technical Sales Manager. Previous to this he worked as a pre-sales design engineer for a materials handling company after studying Mechanical Engineering at Hatfield Polytechnic in the 80’s. Just before joining SSP he was a sales manager for a small software company, which sold computer-based labelling systems.
In his spare time he enjoys DIY, listening to music, photography and cycling. Peter is also keen to travel the world some more.
Contact - peter@specialized-security.co.uk
Danielle Allsopp - Marketing and Admin Co-ordinator
Danielle first started with SSP in 2008 after studying at Long Road Sixth form college in Cambridge. She started as a temp in a part time role as an Office Junior, whilst also working at Tesco’s as a checkout assistant, before being taken on full time in 2009. She has since worked her way up to become an Office Administrator and Marketing Assistant. Danielle has a friendly and helpful approach with customers.
Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, whilst also enjoying running and baking on a weekly basis.
Sharon Nicholson - Sales Administrator
Sharon first joined the SSP team back in July 2016 when she returned to the workplace after being a stay at home Mum for 18 years. In her time she has worked in many varied secretarial/admin positions throughout different industries, but is thoroughly enjoying being back at work and getting to grips with modern technology.
Outside of work Sharon loves to cook and is a keen gardener with an allotment which she takes great pride in. She loves the outdoors and walking.
Gemma Peel- Sales Administrator
Gemma joined the SSP team in March 2023 as a Sales Administrator. Before working at SSP Gemma spent years working in hospitality, events, weddings and catering. She also has previous admin experience at an engineering company.
Gemma's hobbies include going to the theatre, music gigs and festivals. She is also a big Disney fan and also likes to sing. In her spare time she likes to spend time with family and friends and enjoys exploring new places.
Hayley Singleton - Sales Administrator
Hayley joined SSP in November 2023 as a Sales Administrator. Hayley has worked in various admin and secretarial roles for a number of years.
In Hayley's spare time she likes to spend time with friends and family. She also enjoys taking her son Harry to boxing and football games.
Neil Cattley - Warehouse Manager
Neil first joined SSP in 2002 as the Warehouse Manager. He has been in warehouse work for 35 years and previous to SSP he worked in the Sainsbury's Warehouse depot.
In his spare time he enjoys watching most sports and regularly goes horse racing. He is an avid Arsenal supporter and big football fan, having played the sport for 16 years.
Dave Megennis - Warehouse Assistant
David first joined the SSP team in October 2015 as a Warehouse Assistant helping to send out the daily parcels for orders that come in. He has been in the warehouse industry for 15 years. He is also an ex greenkeeper at a British Open golf course.
Dave enjoys watching football and supports Tottenham. In his spare time he also likes to go fishing for carp and catfish, both abroad and in the UK.
Graham Horsley- Warehouse Assistant
Graham joined the SSP team in August 2021 as a Warehouse Assistant. Graham has been in the warehouse/logistic industry for many years and brings his useful knowledge to the SSP team.
In his spare time Graham likes gardening, DIY, Brisca F1 stock cars and watching his daughter play football. He also enjoys supporting his local football team Stevenage F.C. and Arsenal.
Sam Matthews- Warehouse Assistant
Sam joined the SSP team in March 2023 as a Warehouse Assistant. Before working at SSP Sam was a Warehouse Assistant for Co-Op Distribution Center.
In his spare time, Sam likes to exercise by going out for runs and walks whilst listening to music. Sam enjoys watching football and supports Arsenal FC who he also goes to watch most weekends.
Hugh Nxumalo - Warehouse Assistant
Hugh joined SSP in February 2024 as a Warehouse Assistant.
Before joining SSP, Hugh liked to travel. On his travels he liked trying new foods. meeting new people and seeing the different cultures and ways of living. Hugh likes to be out of his comfort zone. Whilst travelling he tempoarailty worked in the mining industry.
His previous role before starting at SSP was working as a Warehouse Operative for DPD.
