CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 8 2023 6 The Pinnacle of Specialist Security hen it comes to security, there is no such thing as a uniform approach. Every situation and every client is different, and so too is the solution that needs to be applied to their case. Offering a fully bespoke and tailored service that expertly covers all of the nuances of a particular brief, Pinnacle Risk Consultancy is, as its name suggests, at the very top of the pack when it comes to specialist security services. From close protection to TSCM (technical surveillance counter measures), this encompassing service covers all possible bases. Pinnacle Risks offers these highend, specialist security services to a range of diverse clients across the globe, from ultraMay24713 Former Royal Military Police officer Tracy Webster established Pinnacle Risk Consultancy, a renowned specialist security services business, back in 2016. This veteran-owned UK business today possesses offices in Yorkshire, Manchester, and London, tactically offering it close proximity to the UK’s major cities and easy access to many of its most bustling towns and counties. With Tracy being recognised as the Most Influential Female CEO 2024 - UK (Security and Protection), we catch up with her to find out more about her journey and this incredible operation. W high-net-worth individuals to celebrities and even members of royal families, as well as at-risk professionals, corporate and commercial entities, and anyone else requiring security within the workplace. Regardless of the client, the company operates with “Presence of Mind”, something that extends to all of its highly experienced male and female bodyguards and field experts deployed both in the UK and worldwide. Thanks to a background in the Royal Military Police and a wealth of experience working in the Specialist Investigation Branch, Pinnacle Risk’s CEO is more than qualified to lead in this sector. In the years since stepping away from the military, this former Redcap has spent her time further honing the skills she picked up during her service, developing by working with the likes of surveillance techniques and on undercover deployments. Whatever the nature of the mission, Tracy acts with a hands-on approach and a strict adherence to legal parameters. Having worked within the private security industry now for the better part of two decades, it pays to go back to the beginning of Tracy’s career to fully appreciate the impact that she continues to have in this setting. In 1996, 17-yearold Tracy Webster decided to pursue her interest in law enforcement and the armed forces, signing on to serve her queen and country for the Royal Military Police. This was far from the norm at the time, particularly for a young woman from a small farming village nestled in the Yorkshire Dales. Many people questioned this decision, and Tracy enjoyed spending the next seven years proving them wrong. Commenting on her time served with the armed forces, Tracy explains, “I learnt so much and my time in the military provided a superb foundation for the rest of my life.” From teaching her the importance of high standards to showing her what it takes to pull together and work as a team, it is the skills Tracy first attained in the Royal Military Police that continue to guide Pinnacle Risk Consultancy to success to this day. As her career in the armed forces began to wind down, Tracy was already looking at transferring her skillset to the private security industry, a move she saw as an obvious and welcome career change. Securing a position at a corporate security organisation shortly after, Tracy was responsible for managing a specialist security unit. Tracy would excel in this role for the next 12 years, until she made the leap in 2016 and set up her own business, a feat she attributes to the knowledge and experience afforded to her by peers and colleagues. Nearly eight years on, Tracy has built Pinnacle Risk into an accredited, leading consultancy firm comprised of a close-knit team of male and female industry professionals. Approximately 85% of this team consists of former military personnel, and the diverse nature of this highly skilled workforce aligns perfectly with the increased demand
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