Andy Tosh: From British Army to Global Security Executive | Ep 09

Andy Tosh has spent 40 years working in security across the military, public, and private sectors.After beginning his career in the British Army, Andy went on to work with the United Nations and on assignments connected to the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His career has taken him into complex environments across Nigeria, Libya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond.Today, he serves as Vice President of Enterprise Security at Baker Hughes.In this episode of Alias Expert Interviews, host Michael Collins speaks with Andy about the evolution of corporate security, the transition from military to corporate environments, and what it takes to lead a global security function.They discuss:• Andy's path from the British Army to Baker Hughes• Lessons from working in high-risk environments around the world• Why soft skills became essential to his development as a security leader• Moving beyond the traditional "gates and guards" perception of corporate security• Building an intelligence-led, risk-based security function• Why military and law enforcement experience are no longer prerequisites for security careers• Using data to demonstrate the value of corporate security• Understanding the business before trying to manage its risks• The growing importance of geopolitical and physical risk• How AI and technology could change corporate security• Why human judgment remains essential• Building diverse teams and developing future security leadersThroughout the conversation, Andy reflects on four decades in security and how the profession has evolved from a primarily protective function into one increasingly focused on intelligence, risk, business continuity, and enabling organizations to operate safely around the world.It's a conversation about leadership, adaptability, judgment, and what modern corporate security can bring to the business.