Allen Komba, Chief Controller of Insight
(formerly Warrior Security), Arusha
branch (left) accepts an award from Jacqui Sugden, as one of the staff who has
been with the Company since its inception in 2007, during the marking of the 10 year anniversary
of the firm held in Dar es Salaam on Thursday. WS Insight is one of the most
trusted, private risk and security management companies in East and Central
Africa.
Tony Sugden, CEO and co-founder of
Insight (formerly Warrior Security), delivers his speech during the marking of the
10 year anniversary of the firm which is one of the most trusted, private risk
and security management companies in East and Central Africa at a Gala Dinner
held at Sea Cliff Hotel in Dar es Salaam on Thursday.
Tony Sugden, CEO and co-founder of WS
Insight (formerly Warrior Security), accepts an award from his wife Jacqui Sugden
as a senior staff who has been
with the Company since its inception in 2007, during the marking of the 10 year
anniversary of the firm held in Dar es Salaam on Thursday. WS Insight is one of
the most trusted, private risk and security management companies in East and
Central Africa.
5
October 2017, Dar es Salaam: WS Insight (formerly
Warrior Security) hosted a Gala Dinner on Thursday evening to celebrate a
decade of achievement as one of the most trusted, private risk and security
management companies in East and Central Africa.
The gala event was held at the Sea Cliff Hotel brought together
over 100 private guests from a wide range sectors, who were well entertained by renowned Kenyan
comedian Eric Omondi.
There were also awards for staff who have been with the Company for over 10
years.
Tony Sugden, CEO and co-founder
of WS Insight said, “After 10 years, I am proud to say that our company, Insight, which began as a small
operation in Arusha back in 2006, is now employing 1,500 staff in Tanzania
alone, and a total of over 7,000 employees, spread across 5 countries!”
“Insight was built on the
belief that creating a safe environment enables people and businesses to
thrive. What makes us stand out is that we always tailor our solutions to meet
our client’s needs, and we do that by relying on experienced professionals and in-depth
local knowledge, led by superior, up to the minute data. No one can match us on
our data and our local insight.”
Founded in Tanzania, WS
Insight expanded into South Sudan in 2008, and to the DRC in 2011, to Zambia in
2013 and to Kenya in 2014, changing its name and rebranding from Warrior
Security to WS Insight in March this year. The Insight Group’s current turnover
is in excess of USD 35 million annually. Clients include Tier One Mining, Oil
& Gas, UN, NGOs, government and commercial entities in some of the most
difficult and complex environments in the world.
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Notes
to editors
About
WS INSIGHT
About WS Insight (formerly
Warrior Security)
WS Insight, (formerly Warrior Security) is a
specialized risk management company (a $35m plus business with more than 7000 employees),
which has 10 years’ experience in providing bespoke and highly
professional security services to clients across Africa: including
complex environments such as DRC, South Sudan, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania. WS Insight has an unrivalled
understanding of the dynamic risk environment across East & Central Africa,
with clients including Tier One Mining, Oil & Gas, US State Department,
USAID, UN, Diplomatic, International NGO as well as Corporate Multinational and
Commercial Organizations.
The company was started by
Tony Sugden and Ashton Towler, and the Country Director for Tanzania is Matt
Merrick.
Tony
Sugden biography - Managing Director and Group Chief Executive
Co-founder of Warrior
Security in 2006, Tony has over 15 years’ experience in Commercial Security
throughout East and Central Africa. He has directed operations encompassing
over 5000 people and produced training programmes, procedures and systems for
large and small clients including the US State Department, UN organisations,
NGOs, Corporate businesses and individuals.
Ashton
Towler biography - Director and Chief Financial Officer
Co-founder of Warrior
Security in 2006 Ashton is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England & Wales. Ashton trained as a computer programmer prior to obtaining
a BSc (Hons) in Computation from the University of Manchester. After graduation
Ashton qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen in London prior
to joining CDC Group plc where he undertook several investment roles including
5 years managing their distressed investment portfolio in East and West Africa.
Ashton has a broad experience of different industry sectors and in developing
corporate growth strategies
For
further details:
Kirsten
Smith
E-mail: Kirsten@gongcommunications.com
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