People &
Culture

We're on a mission to change security and change requires a different team and a fresh approach. We bring together expertise and passion from a wide range of industries to tackle the most interesting challenges faced by our sector. 
 

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Our culture is built on energy, speed and a love of solving problems. 

We listen, look at the data and apply creative thinking and technology to address the root of the problem. Our relentless customer focus has meant we've done from remarkable things, like mobilising 7,000 sites in 12 weeks and reducing 6,500 CCTV alerts to just 500 requiring human review. Whatever the challenge, we’re here to solve it.

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Our values

What we stand for and what brings us together

We welcome
different thinking
We share
the workings
We've got each
other's backs
We go
the extra mile

The people steering it

Our leaders bring experience from across the board,
not just security

Charlie Gordon Lennox

Chief Executive Officer

Charlie founded The Keyholding Company, now Forcefield, in 1998. His energy and sharp thinking have kept it at the forefront of security innovation.

Abi Shuttleworth

Group Managing Director

Abi oversees management of Forcefield and is responsible for determining and implementing strategy.

Tim Parfitt

Chief Financial Officer

Tim has 20+ years in financial leadership, including Loaf and Eve Sleep, where he helped cut losses from £25m to £2m.

Alistair Kennedy

Chairman

A former investment banker, Al helps growth businesses raise capital. A NED from day one, he became Chairman in 2020.

Danny Vant

Managing Director

Danny has held senior roles at FTSE-listed firms, including MD at PayPoint and Director of Mitie’s Security division.

Claire Hawley

Chief Growth Officer

Claire leads Marketing and Product strategy. She joined following stints with Silicon Valley and London tech start-ups.

Lucas Gundry

Chief Technology Officer

Lucas has 10+ years leading tech programmes and agile teams. His work helps our partners deliver over 1 million jobs a year.

Dyan Pereira

Chief People Officer

Dyan leads the People team, helping everyone at Forcefield belong and be heard. She has an MBA in HR and is FCIPD qualified.

Helen Cahill

Customer Success Director

Helen leads Account Management, Client Services and Mobilisation, after holding director and VP roles in retail and fintech.

Our story

From a small London keyholding specialist to a nationwide security company delivering over a million jobs a year, we’ve come a long way.

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Proud to be a
B Corp

We’re part of a global community of over 11,000 businesses dedicated to meeting high standards of social and environmental impact, all working toward a vision of using business as a force for good

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Dyan Pereira, Chief People Officer at Forcefield
Dyan Lobo Pereira, Chief People Officer

Working at
Forcefield

“Our people make Forcefield what it is and shape where we go next. We look out for each other, we listen, and we want everyone to feel they belong here”

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Service Partner Network

Security specialists with nationwide reach and local expertise - managed in one place.

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Services

From keyholding and alarm response to guarding and systems, see what our network delivers.

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Why us

One platform, a nationwide partner network, and the people who bring it all together.

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Join us

We're always looking for talented and passionate people to join our team at Forcefield, formerly The Keyholding Company.