About Us

Dedicated to raising the standard of emergency preparedness

Our Mission

Protecting people, assets, and reputations

Osprey was founded on a straightforward belief: that organisations operating in complex or high-risk environments deserve access to expert-level emergency planning and compliance support — delivered with clarity, rigour, and genuine commitment to outcomes.

We operate at the intersection of protective security, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. Our platform brings together structured methodologies, international frameworks, and hands-on consulting expertise to help organisations of all sizes meet — and exceed — their compliance obligations.

From single-site facilities to multi-building enterprise campuses, we design solutions that are proportionate, practical, and built to last.

What We Stand For

Integrity

We provide honest, independent assessments — even when the findings are difficult. Our clients trust us because we tell them what they need to hear.

Excellence

Our work is benchmarked against the highest international standards. We don't accept mediocrity in compliance or in the service we provide.

Practicality

Compliance without operability is worthless. Every recommendation we make is designed to be implemented effectively in the real world.

Confidentiality

Our clients deal with sensitive environments. We operate with discretion and handle all information with the highest level of care.

Who We Work With

Organisations where preparedness is non-negotiable

Oil & Gas

Mega Projects

Residential Communities

Healthcare

Government

Commercial Real Estate

Our Expert Team

Meet the specialists behind Osprey

Our team brings together decades of frontline operational experience across security, emergency planning, defence, and technology. Each consultant below plays a key role in delivering the expertise that underpins everything we do.

Senior Consultant

Petr Jansta CEng

Specialist Domains

  • Security Systems Technologies
  • Engineering Design
  • Project Management
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Senior Security Consultant, Chartered Engineer and Project Manager with particular extensive experience of working in the Gulf, Far East, and Europe. Petr possesses proven in-depth knowledge of the latest Security Systems Technologies and also possesses Security Systems operational knowledge. He has managed projects across various enterprises.

Education, Certification & Membership

Engineer's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Czech Technical University Prague
Chartered Engineer – Engineering Council
PRINCE2 Foundation
MCGI – Membership Engineering Management
MIET – Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology

Defence & Security Senior Consultant

Aaron Edwards PhD · MSyI · M.ISRM

Specialist Domains

  • Geopolitical Risk and Crisis Simulation
  • Strategic Risk Management
  • Protective Security Procedures
  • Defence and Security Operations
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Aaron Edwards is a security specialist and academic with extensive expertise in training and development across MENA. He has advised stakeholders across the defence and security sector on a broad range of national security threats and has delivered capacity-building programmes for business leaders, government officials, military officers and law enforcement personnel in over 25 countries worldwide. Aaron served for 7 years in the British Army Reserve. He is based in London.

Education, Certification & Membership

PhD Politics and International Studies, Queen's University Belfast
PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education and Training, University of Southampton
COMEC Leadership Award, City and Guilds Institute, London
Military Training Qualifications 1 & 2, British Army Reserve
The Security Institute (Member)
Institute for Strategic Risk Management (Member)
UK Higher Education Academy (Fellow)
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Leicester

Defence / Security Consultant

Marty M

Qualified Roles

  • Cell Controller
  • Technical Training Instructor
  • Defence Instructor
  • Army CBRN Advisor

With over 25 years of dedicated experience in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defence sphere, Marty M is a highly skilled practitioner and instructor in operational and strategic CBRN capabilities.

Marty has completed multiple operational deployments across the Middle East and Africa, providing expert guidance in the detection, response, and mitigation of CBRN threats. Through these assignments, he has gained extensive real-world experience in diverse and challenging environments.

Combining deep operational expertise with instructional excellence, Marty has trained and advised military and emergency response personnel, developing programmes that strengthen preparedness, resilience, and operational effectiveness. Recognised for his leadership, risk assessment acumen, and applied CBRN strategy, he continues to advance best practices in the field while expanding his knowledge and refining his understanding of the evolving CBRN defence landscape.

Emergency Management — Senior Consultant

Phil Quinn BSc

Specialist Domains

  • Organisational Learning and Development
  • Training Design, Delivery and Evaluation
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Strategic Emergency and Contingency Planning
  • Multi-Agency Partnership Working (JESIP principles)
  • Project and Resource Management
  • Crisis Leadership and Tactical Coordination
  • Innovation Integration and Technology Mentorship
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Phil is a highly experienced leader with over 20 years in operational policing, emergency planning, and professional instruction. He has delivered major national programmes including COVID‑19 mass‑fatality planning and EU‑Exit strategic coordination for Northern Ireland.

A recognised specialist in JESIP interoperability, crisis management, and training and development, Phil has strengthened multi‑agency capability across policing, government, and private‑sector partners. His work focuses on improving joint decision‑making, command effectiveness, and organisational learning in high‑pressure environments.

Combining operational credibility with academic grounding in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Phil brings a modern, technology‑enabled approach to preparedness, ensuring organisations are equipped to respond with clarity and confidence.

Education

BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice Applied Practice – University of Ulster, UK
Advanced Diploma in Work-Based Learning (Police Operational Skills) – Queen's Belfast, UK
Advanced Diploma in Professional Teaching – University of Ulster, UK
Certificate in Police Studies – University of Ulster, UK

Senior Strategic International Policing & Security Advisor

Richard Russell QPM MBA LL.B (Hons) FBINA

Key Areas of Expertise

  • Delivery of Complex Operations & Change Management
  • Operational Improvement & Cost/Quality Management
  • Leadership & Coaching of Multi-disciplinary Police Teams
  • Media Interface
  • Instruction to Overseas Police Services
  • UK, European & International Policing Issues
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Richard is a former United Kingdom Police Chief Superintendent (RUC GC/PSNI), District Commander. A senior police officer with extensive national and international experience across all aspects of operational policing, including change management projects and policing reform in Northern Ireland, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

Key Appointments

Strategic Chief Advisor, Ministry of Interior, UAE (2010–2015) — Strategic Change Programme on Policing, Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons
Chief Superintendent, District Commander North West (G) District
Superintendent, RUC GC/PSNI Change Management Team HQ
Project Manager, Civilian Oversight of the Internal Security Sector, Turkey
Programme Administrator, New Graduate Law School
Programme Development Officer, NGO (Presbyterian Church in Ireland)

Certification & Education

MBA, University of Ulster
LLB (Honours) in Law, Queen's University
Certificate in Criminal Justice Studies, University of Virginia / FBI National Academy
Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Fordham Law School, NY
UK Police Public Order Gold and Silver Commander's Course
UK Police Firearms Gold and Silver Commander's Course
UK Police Special Course, Bramshill
UK Police Junior Command Course
UK Police Operational Commander's Course
FBI National Academy Course

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Steve Brown CPP · MSc · FSyI

Specialist Domains

  • Security Threat & Risk Assessments
  • Emergency Response Procedures
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Emergency Operations
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Since serving in the Northern Ireland Security Forces, Steve has worked for over 20 years across MENA, including complex and high-risk environments. His clients include international Oil & Gas operators, US DoD and diplomatic missions, Power Generation facilities, and Mega Projects. He continues to serve as a reservist police officer, with over 20 years' experience in UK policing. Steve is based between Belfast, Northern Ireland and the Middle East.

Education, Certification & Membership

MSc Security and Risk Management, University of Leicester
Licensed Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
PRINCE2 Certification
Professional Scrum Master
NEBOSH General Certificate
UK Metropolitan Police College
UK Police Service Northern Ireland College / Combined Operational Training
Depot Royal Irish Command and Specialist Training Wing
The Security Institute (Fellow)
ASIS International (Member)

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

James Simpson

Key Areas

  • Technology Strategy & Product Development
  • Digital Business Operations
  • Multi-sector Business Development
  • Business Leadership
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James Simpson serves as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Osprey, driving the platform's technology strategy and product development. A former professional rugby player with Ulster Rugby, James brings the same discipline, teamwork, and competitive drive from elite sport into his professional career.

Since retiring from professional sport, James has successfully founded and operated multiple businesses across the packaging and digital sectors, developing a broad commercial acumen and deep understanding of operational challenges at scale. He leads the technology function at Osprey with a focus on building robust, user-centred solutions for emergency planning and compliance management.

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