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\u00a0<\/span>Stuart is an OCS Operations Director for the Security Division, he ensures our operational teams are delivering the highest standards of contract delivery for our customers, whilst supporting our front-line colleagues with the resources and equipment to perform their jobs safely. This strategic position within the division supports and manages the strategy set by the MD and Business Director.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Continuing our celebrations of World FM Day, we are focusing on Stuart\u2019s FM career, how his security expertise integrates within the wider FM business and how he sees the FM industry shaping up in the years ahead.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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After leaving the Royal Marines in 2017, Stuart started his journey in security and FM as a security officer and over the following four years continued to progress, becoming the duty security manager of the largest nuclear construction project in Europe. But Stuart’s progression wasn\u2019t limited to his security career, he also pushed himself academically, achieving qualifications like NEBOSH, an honours BSc Degree in Risk and Security Management, and PRINCE 2 project management among others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stuart’s passion for security and protection continued to drive his progress, leading him to London as a security risk manager and then to Atalian Servest as a regional security operations manager. Shortly after joining Atalian, Stuart’s academic qualifications were crucial in supporting his team’s planning and successful delivery of two major events G7 and COP 26, which led him into a regional director position. More recently, following the merger of OCS and Atalian Servest and the subsequent acquisition of Profile Security, Stuart took on a new position within the business as the security operations director for South UK.<\/p>\n

Stuart’s continued inspiration comes from a thirst for knowledge of all things security but he is also driven by the daily challenges that our industry presents, and helping customers find the right answers. \u201cOur customers are coming to us for a solution, and I get to be part of the team that finds the right solution\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The FM industry is about people, and Stuart is very much a people person which is important in a team-based environment. \u201dI enjoy visiting customers across various sectors as I get to see some amazing projects, buildings and people. The most inspiration that I take from the FM industry is the people who work within it. We are very much a people-led business\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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\n \u201cOCS has given me everything I need and more to ensure that I succeed. I have been fully supported by my line manager and was very lucky to be officially mentored by our UK and Ireland CEO, Daniel Dickson, whose insight and feedback were instrumental to my success\u201d <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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While his drive and passion for learning have been the primary factors in his academic achievements, Stuart is quick to acknowledge the impact of having a supportive team that mentors its members and the vital role an organisation plays in its people\u2019s personal development.<\/p>\n

So for those considering a career within FM, how can Stuart’s lived experiences offer insight? Having started on the front line as a Security Officer, it was Stuart’s hunger to succeed that kept driving him forward, to continue learning and developing. He firmly believes that hard work pays off, and that attitude is often more important than ability. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to have passion for what you do, that hunger to succeed is more important than ability if they lack that drive. You do need to work hard, learning and development should be continuous, and take all you can from the mentorship offered by your management team. No one knows everything, so build relationships with those who can support and guide you.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

For Stuart, the FM industry is heading towards an exciting future, where technology and automation will play a huge part in advancing and impacting the industry. In security, E-Guarding is the new exciting space being implemented, a blend of technological solutions and people to provide the best outcome for our customers, driven by data and insights. People will always be central within the FM industry, however, the more advanced technology becomes, the more we can tailor our services based on data, providing cost savings to our customers and improving site security through AI-detected threats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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As part of our World FM Day celebrations, we’re diving into inspiring career journeys across OCS, to provide insight into the industry and inspire the next generation of FM professionals.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":10000018528,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[53],"country":[],"class_list":["post-22024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-people","tag-our-people"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWorld FM Day: Stuart Beards's Inspiring Career<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As part of our World FM Day celebrations, we're doing a deep dive into Security Operations Director, Stuart Beards\u2019s FM career and journey.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/news\/a-world-fm-day-celebration-stuart-beards-security-operations-director\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\u00a0A World FM Day Celebration: Stuart Beards, Security Operations Director\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As part of our World FM Day celebrations, we're doing a deep dive into Security Operations Director, Stuart Beards\u2019s FM career and journey.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/news\/a-world-fm-day-celebration-stuart-beards-security-operations-director\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"OCS - 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