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"I spent 10 years living in the shadows — now I stand in the light to lead, and to show others it’s possible."

— Hayley Elvins on the journey from covert roles to visible leadership

Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Security Circle, we sit down with Hayley Elvins — Managing Director of Sloan Risk Group, Director at the Security Institute, and former British intelligence professional. From cadets and covert ops to high-level leadership, Hayley shares her remarkable journey through the world of protection, risk, and intelligence. She reflects on life in the shadows, navigating male-dominated environments, neurodivergence, and how she transitioned from operational secrecy to boardroom strategy. This is an honest, empowering conversation about courage, career pivots, and why saying "yes" to fear can lead to transformation.

BIO

Hayley Elvins, a Chartered Security Professional with a distinguished background in Royal Military Police, Close Protection and Government Intelligence.

Hayley is the founder of Sloane Risk Group, a specialist consultancy delivering covert security programs, security strategy development, executive protection, security and surveillance awareness training, and physical penetration testing for both corporate and ultra-high-net-worth clients. Her operational career began at the age of 21 with the Royal Military Police, quickly advancing to the elite Close Protection Unit, with deployments in Northern Ireland and Bosnia. She later served for a decade as an operational officer in counter-espionage and counter-terrorism within a UK government department. Hayley is recognised as a leader in physical penetration testing, designing complex, large-scale simulations to test the effectiveness of corporate security systems.

As one of just 300 Chartered Security Professionals globally — and one of only 16 women to hold the title — Hayley represents the highest standard of competence and integrity in the field. She serves as a Fellow and Board Member of the Security Institute, and she is the sponsoring director for the AI-NEST and Frontline Special Interest Groups. She is currently assisting with a Cabinet Office-backed initiative to develop a professional register for physical penetration testers.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleyelvinscsyp/

Security Circle ⭕️ is an IFPOD production for IFPO the International Foundation of Protection Officers