Legacy Resources

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GROWING THE BUSINESS:

Since 2018, Ricky Quirey, managing director of Legacy Resources, has continued to move from strength to strength by providing high-level security services across Northern Ireland and globally.

In 2019 Ricky joined forces with his wife, Suzanne Quirey, as the business director. Suzanne’s approach to the business model for a multiple service provider within the security industry was the breakthrough Legacy Resources needed to move forward and enter into larger contracts to service the business growth of Legacy.

The husband-and-wife duo went from a micro to medium-size business within three years of operating their new business model. In 2018 Legacy provided one security service, a door supervisor for the hospitality sector within Belfast; now, Legacy provides six different security services for multiple customers throughout Northern Ireland.

MANAGING DIRECTOR:

Ricky Quirey has a security background of 30 years of experience working all over the globe. Ricky spent most of his career overseas working on large-scale security projects for various clients. In 2020 Ricky returned home to Northern Ireland from Libya due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the international contracts closed down for Legacy Resources. With the world closing down for the pandemic, Ricky and Suzanne were faced with the decision of what to do with Legacy Resources, as their main focus was international security projects. In late July 2020, Ricky switched the company’s focus to the security industry in Northern Ireland. Ricky managed to secure a service support contract to provide security personnel to retail outlets across Northern Ireland; this was a challenge as most security staff were on the furlough scheme; however, the company achieved its goal of providing supporting security personnel to a number of different customers.

As the country navigated out of the pandemic, Ricky secured more customers to provide security services in the challenging times of Covid 19 lockdowns. The business continued to grow, including new security departments for different services within the company. Mid 2021, Ricky secured an international contract in Saudi Arabia providing security management services.

BUSINESS DIRECTOR:

Suzanne Quirey joined Legacy in early 2019 and introduced a new business dynamic of administration/HR and operations working together to enable Legacy Resources to lead the way in providing security within Northern Ireland. Suzanne brings her experience from the legal and business sectors. Suzanne created a team of subject matter experts for the administration department of

Legacy Resources. Suzanne oversees the company’s business operations.

LEGACY RESOURCES:

The Legacy operations team was formed in November 2021. The operations team is led by Stephen Pritchard, director of operations, under Ricky.

Stephen oversees the 24/7 operations room and manages three operations managers, four control room operators and the Legacy training manager.

At the end of 2023, the operations team are covering approx. 125 sites with security guards across Northern Ireland and several key holding and alarm response locations. The operations team also provides close protection for asset protection sites. On some occasions, requests come in for VIP protection teams. An operations manager is dedicated to each project.

The director of operations also oversees the Legacy Training wing with the training manager in support. Legacy Training was set up to deliver Security Industry Authority (SIA) compliant courses. The Legacy administration team is led by Bridghin Carlisle, office manager under Suzanne. Bridghin brings a wealth of experience in administration management and oversees the dayto-day management of a team of five personnel. Having the business operations team and administration co-located makes a more effective team.

Like all businesses in Northern Ireland, the Legacy team is challenged with staffing levels recovering from the pandemic; however, Legacy strives to maintain staff through good management and successful processes.

LEGACY RESOURCES’ FUTURE:

Ricky and Suzanne keep continuing to grow on their business journey. They have the drive to develop a key network of likeminded professionals while at the same time maintaining the integrity of Legacy Resources.

When Ricky and Suzanne are not leading the way in the security industry, they love to travel, visit different countries and cultures, and spend their hard-earned time off together. As a husband-andwife team, finding time for each other can be challenging. However, separating their personal life from their business partnership is critical.

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