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Meet our Team

Experienced Professionals.
Trusted Instructors.

Stephen Doyle

With over 35 years of global experience in safety, security, and training, Stephen offers operationally proven expertise built upon a distinguished military career and ongoing consultancy across high-risk environments worldwide.

From 1990 to 2013, Stephen served in the Irish Defence Forces, where he held senior instructional roles including Armed Forces Instructor and Military Unarmed Combat Instructor. His specialised expertise covers sniper-led operations and Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC), developed during multinational deployments in the Middle East and Kosovo.

During his military career, Stephen completed eight operational tours, providing critical support to high-stakes missions. A career highlight was his service with the Presidential Escort of Ireland (1990–2000), where he performed ceremonial duties and close protection for visiting heads of state and dignitaries. He also contributed as an instructor at the Military College’s Cadet School and the United Nations Training School Ireland, preparing military personnel in security, safety, and defence tactics.

After leaving the Defence Forces, Stephen transitioned to consultancy, working with government agencies, corporations, NGOs, and private clients to design and deliver tailored safety and security solutions. His approach is proactive, client-focused, and built on rigorous risk assessments and real-world operational expertise.

 

Professional Memberships

Stephen maintains active involvement in several professional bodies, including:

  • ISRM – Institute of Strategic Risk Management

  • MsecII – The Security Institute of Ireland

  • ASC (UK) – Association of Security Consultants

  • ISIA – Irish Security Industry Association

  • PHECC – Registered Emergency Medical Technician

  • NFPLS (UK) – BTEC Level 3 Self-Defence Instructor

  • IDFVA – Irish Defence Forces Veterans Association (Director of Training)

Areas of Specialisation

  • Close Protection & Risk Mitigation – Comprehensive security and personal protection strategies

  • HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) – Training for NGOs and high-net-worth individuals in conflict zones

  • Security Systems Design & Implementation – Tailored solutions for sensitive and high-risk environments

  • Health & Safety Compliance – Ensuring full regulatory alignment across industries

  • Riot Control & Emergency Services Training – Preparing personnel for emergency and crisis response

  • Situational Awareness & Personal Protection – Enhancing real-time threat detection and response skills

Community Service & Personal Development

In addition to his professional work, Stephen volunteers with the Order of Malta as an EMT and Community First Responder (CFR), delivering emergency medical services to those in need. He is also an active practitioner of Krav Maga, maintaining peak physical and mental readiness while reinforcing his commitment to personal development and resilience.

Mission

Stephen’s mission is clear: to foster awareness, preparedness, and confidence in every situation — equipping individuals and organisations to meet challenges with resilience and professionalism.

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Mr. Eddie Whitford

Mr. Eddie Whitford is a highly experienced specialist in the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA), with over four decades of leadership and instructional experience in military, healthcare, and security training settings. As the Founder of PMVA Solutions, Eddie has dedicated his career to developing and delivering evidence-based strategies that promote safety, de-escalation, and resilience in high-risk environments.

His qualifications include multiple Level 3 BTEC diplomas in Restraint, Self-Defence, and Conflict Management Training, certified by the National Federation of Personal Safety UK. He holds Master-Level Instructor certification in Safety Intervention from the Crisis Prevention Institute (UK) and is a certified Manual Handling Instructor (QQI Level 6). Eddie also holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Self-Defence and is a Level 3 Black Belt Krav Maga Instructor, further underscoring his deep practical expertise in personal safety and physical intervention.

A former Special Forces Instructor and Senior Military Unarmed Combat Instructor with the Irish Defence Forces (1982–2007), Eddie also served as an instructor at the Military College’s Cadet School. Following his military career, he transitioned into healthcare, leading PMVA and safety training for mental health and intellectual disability services across Ireland since 2007.

Eddie’s work continues to influence best practices in aggression management and safety intervention, with a focus on training professionals to act safely, confidently, and ethically in volatile situations.

Mr. Declan Power

Declan Power is an independent security and defence analyst, published author and former soldier. In addition to offering training on crisis/risk management and intelligence analysis technique, he is delivers the Terrorism and International Security Studies course at City Colleges Dublin, a course he devised for a wide variety of security practitioners. He is also an Adjunct Teaching Fellow in Conflict, Security and Development at Trinity College Dublin. Prior to this Declan worked abroad extensively with the European Commission on projects involving counter-terrorism and violent extremism. In recent years he led on a successful joint Irish-Swiss government funded project to manage conflict and crisis in South Sudan. He was also a panelist on the 2015 White Paper on Defence.

Declan is a graduate of DCU and TCD and has received specialist training and education at the Defence Force Military College, Brunel University Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies, the UN and NATO’s CCOE. He is a UN-certified facilitator/Instructor in Crisis and Emergency Management. When not deployed, Declan provides analysis to both broadcast and print media on security and defence matters. He is the author of ‘Siege at Jadotville’, successfully adapted for the Netflix film of similar title.

Contact Declan: declan@securitysafety.ie

Paul Amoroso

Defence and Security Consultant Specialising in Explosive Hazards Management

With over 20 years of international experience, Paul Amoroso specialises in explosives hazard management, counter-IED (C-IED), and complete life management of weapons and ammunition.  A former Irish Defence Forces officer, Paul specialised in ordnance engineering, including EOD and CBRNe which he has since used to combine advanced technical expertise with frontline operational leadership to deliver cutting-edge solutions for governments, corporates, NGOs, and international organisations.

Paul has advised and trained personnel in Ukraine, across  the Middle East as well as North, East and West Africa, including high-risk environments such as Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, Mali and Gulf of Guinea States. His career includes roles with the United Nations, NATO, the EU, ECOWAS, UNMAS, and Small Arms Survey, where he has consistently developed and delivered capability programmes to protect lives and strengthen national and regional security.

As Managing Director of Assessed Mitigation Options (AMO) Ltd, Paul leads a team that provides explosive hazard mitigation, weapons and ammunition management, and hostile environment training to international clients. His expertise extends to full-spectrum Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), including front line homeland chemical, biological and radiological threats, and strategic policy development for countering emerging threats.

Paul is also a published academic, contributing extensively to international journals and security forums on C-IED strategy, ordnance engineering, and counter-terrorism. He has led in development of and drafting of several international  publications on EOD, IEDD and C-IED while remaining rooted in practical, field-tested solutions.

Qualifications & Recognition:

  • MSc Explosive Ordnance Engineering (Cranfield University – Top Mark)
  • MA Strategic Studies (UCC – First Class Honours)
  • MEng, BSc (Chemistry, First Class Honours), Higher Diploma in Ordnance Mechanical Engineering (Top Mark)
  • Advanced Certificate in Terrorism Studies (St Andrews University)
  • NATO Counter Marauding Terrorist Attack Commander
  • Multiple academic and professional awards including the UK Institute of Explosive Engineers Prize for Ordnance Innovation

Professional Memberships:

  • Institute of Explosive Engineers (UK)
  • Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (Ireland)
  • Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen & Women

Today, Paul continues to provide specialist consultancy, training, and risk mitigation to organisations worldwide, combining technical mastery with the ability to foster cooperation across diverse partners. His mission remains clear: to develop resilient, capable organisations able to operate safely in the face of explosive threats and evolving global risks.