Security firm strengthens health and safety offering with new app and hire

A Nottinghamshire-based national security services company, Octavian Security UK, aims to improve its approach to health and safety with the development of a new app and a leadership hire.
The company has appointed Kul Mahay, a former senior police commander with over 32 years of experience, as director of risk and strategy.
Mahay will focus on strengthening police liaison for high-risk sites and overseeing the launch of the Octavian Safety App, particularly targeting construction site security.
The app is designed to report risks in real-time, enabling on-site staff to help prevent incidents and enhance evidence collection for potential criminal investigations.
Mahay said: “It’s great to join Octavian at such an exciting time and I’m looking forward to seeing how the new app will transform health and safety, as well as Real-Time Incident Reporting.
“Real-time reporting of these incidents is crucial in mitigating risk. This is a new collective responsibility app. Everyone will have the app and they report incidents and potential incidents that could be problematic – for example, if they see a hazard, it is reported on the app and this pings out to the workforce and allows for rectification. This was trialled in the mining industry in Arizona and now will be rolled out in the UK – it’s set to bring huge benefits to Octavian’s clients.”
Mahay spent over 15 years in senior leadership roles within the police service, where he gained experience as a gold commander for major and critical incidents.
He is frequently sought after for his insights on leadership, organisational culture, and integrating emotional intelligence into workplace practices.
Mahay also chairs the board of trustees for the True Honour charity, which is focused on eradicating honour-based abuse.
As a trained TV presenter, he regularly appears on TV and radio as an expert. He hosts the ‘Unlocking Leadership’ radio show and the ‘Human Centred Leadership’ podcast, which has been downloaded in over 140 countries.
Sanjay Patel, commercial director of Octavian Security UK, added: “We’re delighted to have Kul on board. Kul is recognised as a top leadership and emotional intelligence specialist.
“He has extensive experience in safety and detailed security diagnosis and transformation, leadership development, executive coaching, conflict resolution, development of executive teams, HR transformation and serious and large-scale investigations, critical and major incident command and contingency planning working right up executive level. He will transform our police liaison work as we roll-out our new Octavian Safety App and bring numerous new skills to our team. We’re very grateful to have him as part of our team.”