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A career path that lead from medical research to a security systems auditor
Clare McIntyre Security Systems Auditor National Security Inspectorate (NSI)
Being raised in Northern Ireland during the Troubles meant security shaped many of my daily routines. Checkpoints, bag searches, and surveillance cameras were all part of everyday life.
I started my career in medical research, eventually studying at the University of Leeds. After several years, I decided to change direction and do something that would offer a more varied role. My lab technician and research skills, combined with my familiarity with public security issues, led me to the fire and security sector.
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his edition of City Security magazine has a focus on
career development, professionalisation, qualifications and training. We begin with case studies of four very different security professionals’ careers.
They provide a summary of their career to date, their approach to training and qualifications and any advice they would pass on to others.
Over the past twenty years, I have immensely enjoyed developing and expanding my knowledge of fire and security systems with two firms, one local to Northern Ireland and the other an international conglomerate. I started as a CCTV Manager for a public surveillance monitoring room, becoming a nominated fire alarm designer and progressing to integrated fire and security systems.
This led on to becoming Head of Quality, in charge of all internal audits and aspects related to quality, and as a result I became familiar with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI).
Applying to be an auditor for the NSI was a natural progression. I was appointed as security and fire systems auditor and lead auditor for ISO 9001 in Northern Ireland at the start of 2018. I am extremely proud to be the NSI’s first female systems auditor. It is a fact that the fire and security systems world is very male dominated; however, I do not consider my gender to be a barrier and focus on being the best auditor I can be. I am passionate about developing and improving standards within the industry. This is
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