Ian’s background in the security sector spans more than 20 years and includes work with national security firms as well as running his own business. In his role as Group Operations Director at Gough and Kelly, which he’s had since 2011, Ian looks after sales, guarding and G&K’s 24 hour control room as well as taking a proactive, hands-on role on many customer accounts.  Ian is a qualified Safety Officer and works at various events including Castleford Tigers and Leeds United.

Group Operations Director

Richard has worked at Gough and Kelly since 2000, and currently heads the sales operation within the business. He has worked in the security industry since 1986. Outside work, Richard is a keen runner and a regular 10k runner, often raising money for local charities and causes.

Director

Gavin is a chartered builder, and his construction industry background spans over 20 years, including roles in an architectural practice and a property firm. At Gough and Kelly, his extensive building industry experience means he is ideally placed to deal directly with customer projects as well as overseeing our engineering department and our metal fabrication division. Outside work, Gavin enjoys running and is another of Gough and Kelly’s regular charity fundraisers.

Director

As group accountant, James is responsible for finance across the group, running the company accounts department and overseeing a team of five people. A qualified accountant, James’s background in finance includes roles in private accountancy practice. Originally from Bridlington, he now lives in North Yorkshire with his wife and two young children.

Finance Director

Catherine joined the team in 2015. A previous role at O2 gave her telesales experience and, through working airside and landside at Leeds Bradford Airport for at Jet2.com, she has an in-depth understanding of working in secure environments. Catherine’s role at Gough and Kelly involves dealing with inbound sales calls, sales team appointments and quotations as well as managing the company’s social media presence. Catherine is also a qualified First Aider and part of the Gough and Kelly stewarding team. You’ll see her regularly on match days helping at the Castleford Tigers special assistance gate. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys home improvement, travel and spending time with her husband and their little boy, Archie.

Sales Administrator & social media expert

Jemma is often the first port of call for new customers at Gough and Kelly, responsible for contracts and setting them up on our system. Part of our service team, she also deals with our monitored intruder alarms and police response services, monitoring stations and booking installation work.

Service Administrator

With a 25-year background in the security industry, Russell provides a very safe pair of hands for many of our customers. A Yorkshireman born and bred, he has worked at Gough and Kelly since 2000, having previously worked for the Crown Prosecution Service. When he’s not working, Russell has an active role as a local Freemason, raising funds for local charities and causes.

Account Manager

Richard’s involvement with Gough and Kelly spans 13 years. He first worked at the company part time as a security officer for four years while studying at Leeds Met University. After finishing university, Richard worked his way around every department, gaining valuable experience and working his way from part time guard to security operations manager. When an opportunity arose in 2012 to become Gough and Kelly’s full time operations manager for City of York Council, Richard took the role. He now manages a team on site in York, consisting of corporate security officers, response drivers, transport network operators, emergency response coordinators, CCTV operators for York City Centre and Hambleton District Council, dealing with out of hour activations, as well as overseeing the maintenance contract for council properties and offices.

Security Operations Manager

Sean brings previous operations manager and mentoring experience in the security and manned guarding sectors to his business development manager role at Gough & Kelly. His control room expertise will see him work alongside operations manager Nathan with a view to helping us grow that side of our business while also developing relationships with our existing customers. In his spare time, an expanding family keeps Sean very busy!

Business development manager

Nathan joined Gough and Kelly in 2005 as an electrical apprentice, working through a number of roles into his current position, where he is responsible for delivering our mechanical and electrical contracts. His work includes estimating, tenders and project management, looking after a team of three in the office as well as our site teams. From Leeds, Nathan is a keen cyclist who enjoys mountain biking in his spare time as well as spending time with his young family.

Manager

Jade joined Gough and Kelly in 2013 as an apprentice, and worked as the company receptionist before moving into an HR role where she is responsible for all screening and vetting within the business. Outside work, Jade likes films, go karting and also enjoys eating out.

Vetting & HR Administrator

Nathan looks after our intruder, fire alarm, key holding and security customers, covering everything from site setup through to ongoing day-to-day (and night!) client and customer management. He is the first point of contact for those customers within the business. Nathan has a security background, and has worked at Gough and Kelly since 2011. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time at the gym, keeping fit.

Operations Manager

With 30 years of industry experience, including similar roles at OpenView and Romec, Andy knows what it takes to ensure every aspect of Gough & Kelly’s installation and service department is running exactly as it needs to be, and what can be streamlined. Andy has lived in Leeds for the last 15 years and, when at home, enjoys spending time with his wife.

Service & Installations Manager

Robyn joined the Gough and Kelly service team in 2014. Her role involves supporting our customers by working with them and our engineering team to schedule jobs, repairs and site visits. Robyn spends a lot of her time speaking with customers on the phone and making sure they get the support they need. Outside work, her interests include health and fitness and she’s a regular at an aerial hoop class.

Service Desk Adviser

Dean joined Gough and Kelly in 2012 to lead our growing M&E division. He worked as an apprentice-trained electrician before moving into project and contract management roles. Dean’s role encompasses everything from writing tender documents to project delivery, and he oversees all contracts from concept to handover. Having experienced working with Gough and Kelly as a customer, Dean has seen the team in action, understands our strengths and capabilities and is ideally positioned to communicate them to prospective customers.

Mechanical & Engineering Operations Manager

Peter, a qualified electrical technician with a track record of work with some of the region’s largest electrical contractors, joined Gough and Kelly in 2000. He is in charge of quality control, overseeing the work of our team of electrical staff and contractors and signing off on projects to confirm they meet NIC EIC requirements. Peter also oversees our electrical maintenance contracts. In his spare time, Peter says his two young daughters keep him very busy.

Electrical Manager

Kim works alongside James and Nicola in the accounts team, dealing with the day-to-day running of the department and helping with monthly accounts and payroll. Originally from Leeds, Kim has worked at Gough and Kelly for 12 years, and when she isn’t working she likes to socialise and spend time with her children.

Assistant Accountant

Lisa worked as a corporate insurance broker before moving into risk management and health and safety in 2008. Her experience extends across the security industry and event safety sectors, including high profile sporting events such as the Grand National. At Gough and Kelly, Lisa is responsible for ensuring the company complies with all relevant legislation and that health and safety is managed and effectively audited across the business. This covers all aspects of our work – from reviewing policies and procedures to implementing safe working practices for all of our engineers and contractors on site. When she’s not working, Lisa enjoys live music, food and cooking, exploring the UK in her motor home and watching motorcycle racing.

Health & Safety Adviser

Kerry is our daytime security controller, working in the monitoring room to make sure everything is running smoothly and no incidents are missed. A criminology graduate from the University of Derby, Kerry has worked at Gough and Kelly since 2013, and is also part of our stewarding team responsible for organising staffing for events. Outside work, Kerry is a huge Leeds Rhinos fan and match day regular.

Security controller

Studying for a degree in Accounts and Finance from Leeds Beckett University, Amy joined Gough & Kelly in July as part of its successful placement programme which it runs in conjunction with several Yorkshire universities. During her year’s internship with the firm, Amy will get the chance to experience all aspects of the financial side of a business, gaining valuable hands-on experience. Originally from Newcastle, Amy likes nothing more than socialising with her friends in her spare time.

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