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 Expert  729303

Expert in Security, Intelligence and Risk Management


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United Kingdom
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Expert is a UK Practitioner in the Management of Risk (M_o_R) and a consultant who has been active in the commercial arena since 2006 following a 32 year police career culminating at a senior level in the Specialist Operations department at New Scotland Yard where he specialised in intelligence and counter-terrorism.

Expert's consultancy and training business has included the development of counter terrorism intelligence analysis in the UK, the development of intelligence-led policing against organised crime and corruption in South East Europe and the conduct of a number of discreet commercial investigations to identify threats and risks and to develop appropriate policies and procedures to counter threats.

He has arranged and assisted in the training and education of multi-national senior level practitioners in counter terrorism and national security.

He holds an MBA and is further qualified in Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and Managing Successful Projects (PRINCE2). He serves as an Ambassador for the London Chamber of Commerce & Industry and is a member of the UK Association of Security Consultants. Expert is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University Defence & Security Faculty, an Adjunct Professor at George C. Marshall Center for European Security and a Professional Associate of Middlesex University Institute of Work Based Learning.

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command, control, communication and intelligence

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commercial security

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homeland security

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police power

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security assessment

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security management

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security procedure

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security risk assessment

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intelligence (information gathering)

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law enforcement

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threat assessment

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counter-terrorism

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criminal justice

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police

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police ethics

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police procedure

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terrorism


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Education:
Year   Degree   Subject   Institution  
1993   MBA   Business Administration   Middlesex University  

Work History:
Years   Employer   Department   Title   Responsibilities

2009 to

 

(Undisclosed)

 


 

Director

 

He is the owner/director of specialist Intelligence and Risk consultancy.

2006 to 2009

 

Cobra Solutions Limited

 


 

Director

 

He was a joint owner and director of a security consultancy.

1974 to 2006

 

Metropolitan Police Service

 

New Scotland Yard, Specialist Operations

 

Detective Superintendent

 

He completed a full service police career from Police Cadet to Detective Superintendent ultimately responsible for leading on covert counter terrorist and extremist intelligence and operations.


Career Accomplishments:
Associations/Societies

Ambassador for London Chamber of Commerce & Industry;

Member of UK Association of Security Consultants;

Member of UK Counter Terrorism Professionals Club

Licenses/Certifications

MSP - Managing Successful Programmes;

PRINCE2 - Managing Successful Projects;

M_o_R - Management of Risk

Professional Appointments

Director of UK Association of Security Consultants with special responsibility for events.


Government Experience:
Years   Agency   Role   Description
1974 to 2006   Metropolitan Police Service   Police Officer   He completed a full police career from Cadet to Detective Superintendent at New Scotland Yard ultimately responsible for investigating and managing threats from terrorism and extremism in the UK and abroad.
2006 to 2009   Association of Chief Police Officers   Consultant   He advised on the processes and structures for managing counter terrorism intelligence in UK policing.
2007 to 2007   National Policing Improvement Agency   Consultant   He advised on the feasibility of deploying mobile broadband capability in support of a variety of policing operations.
2007 to 2009   Home Office   Consultant/Trainer   He delivered part of UK Home Office 'twinning partner' role in EU Cards Programme for the development of a criminal intelligence system in Croatia. Also contracted by the Home Office in a number of review and support roles to ensure the successful delivery of the project.

This project was described by the Home Office as 'one of the most high profile projects ever run under the auspices of the European Commission's accession programme in the Western Balkans. Its significant success is due in no small measure to the efforts of Expert'.


Consulting Services:
Selected Consulting Examples:
  • He was contacted by the owner of an AIM Listed UK engineering company engaged on sensitive public service contracts in the UK and abroad who had grounds to suspect that disaffected members design staff may have colluded or were planning to collude together with an unknown competitor by sharing confidential information that was the intellectual property of the company. He developed an investigative strategy which was both legal and proportionate and allowed sufficient flexibility for a range of possible outcomes e.g. criminal, civil or employment. He engaged subject matter specialists in a staged investigation to measure the extent of risk faced by the company, the source of any risks identified and appropriate methods for reducing the harm caused by the risks.He reported confidentially to the company executive with a full threat and risk assessment and recommendations for managing the risks identified.
  • He was approached by a consultancy tasked by a major overseas oil company with identifying the source and nature of confidential information leaks to the media.He advised on the methodology and prepared a plan for forensically investigating and stemming the leaks and recommended a 360 degree threat and risk assessment of the company to establish its culture and practice in relation to security risk.A number of weaknesses were identified to the company executive. The leaks were stemmed and a number of of other security risk recommendations were acted on.
  • He was engaged by a company supplying high net worth overseas individuals with high quality concierge services in London. He worked with the Human Resource department to develop an effective risk based personnel screening methodology for handling a large and diverse group of seasonal staff.The policy and procedure he developed was adopted by the company assisting them to manage risk more effectively and demonstrating significant efficiency and cost savings.
  • He was engaged by the UK Association of Chief Police Officers to assist a team review the process and practice of counter terrorism intelligence analysis.Following multi agency national consultation exercise and examination the team was able to make a significant number of recommendations all of which were acted upon.
  • He was engaged by the Home Office of the UK Government and the Croatian Ministry of Interior to conduct a review of how the UK could further support the intelligence led fight against organised crime and corruption in Croatia.He designed a review whereby he interviewed a number of Croatian officials to identify requirements. He was able to prioritise those requirements which the UK could most effectively support which included enhanced analytical capability for the newly formed anti-organised crime and corruption units and the development of a capability to develop intelligence from prisons.Working with Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice officials he designed and delivered a series of workshops, using UK specialists, to create standard operating procedures between the agencies. The consultancy project culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on intelligence sharing between the Director Generals of each ministry.
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International Experience:
Years   Country / Region   Summary
2007 to 2009   Croatia   He was contracted by the UK government and European Union to develop and deliver a series of consultancy and training services to the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice in Croatia in support of their fight against organised crime and corruption and in preparation for their accession to EU membership.
2010 to   Germany/USA   He was engaged as an adjunct professor at the George C Marshall Center for European Security Studies which is jointly run by the US Department of Defense and the German government. He assisted to deliver the Spring 2010 Programme on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) to approximately 80 senior military, police and other government officials representing 50 countries globally.

He has continued to support the George C Marshall Center by designing and delivering the 2011 field study trip of 65 CT professional from 39 countries to the UK to examine experiences, enhance learning and explore practical solutions in relation to Northern Ireland.

He supports the George C Marshall Alumni Associations internationally.

2010 to 2010   Pakistan   He facilitated intelligence analysis training and review among counter terrorism operatives in Pakistan including practical support in the use of i2 intelligence tools.
2012 to   East Africe   Engaged in leading and developing investigative skills development in East Africa.
2011 to 2011   Bulgaria/Kazakstan/Central Asia   He has been at expert speaker at national security and transnational threat conferences in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Market Research:
Law enforcement, counter terrorism and intelligence management: I have over 30 years experience of policing at the highest levels of operations in the UK and internationally.

Private security industry: I have 4 years of consultancy and training following my long police experience in which I have provided discreet services to individuals and corporates in the private sector. These services range through investigating security threats both physical and virtual, information leaks, distributed denial of service and direct action attacks and advising on appropriate overt and covert methods of mitigation.

Law enforcement solutions: I have advised and worked alongside high tech companies developing and delivering law enforcement solutions.



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Additional Skills and Services:
Training/Seminars

Commercial: Personnel Screening: Advising on issues surrounding pre-employment and in-service screening of staff as a means of manging both personal and business risks.

Managing security risks in private sector: Development and practice of risk management process.

Government: Intelligence analysis: Developed and delivered a series of training courses for Croatia Minsitry of Interior in support of Croatia's fight against organised crime and corruption, ranging from tactical intelligence analysis, through problem solving analysis, strategic analysis, managing information and intelligence.

Intelligence-led policing: Developing and delivering field study trip for 32 senior police leaders from Croatia to UK to research and develop intelligence led processes at all levels of law enforcement. 2012 working with US Dept of Justice ICITAP in developing Organised Crime Analysis capaibities in SE Europe.

Developing prison intelligence process and practice: A series of 6 workshops between Ministries of Interior and Justice in Croatia as part of fight against organised crime and corruption.

Counter terrorism: Adjunct professor at George C Marshall Center of European Security Studies (GCMC) assisting delivery of Programme on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS) Feb/March 2010.

Counter terrorism: Adjunct professor at GCMC planning field study trip to UK for approximately 80 counter terrorism professionals from approximately 50 countries to explore strategy and tactics relating to current and developing forms of terrorism.

Developing international investigation capacity: 2012 Creating organisational change and developing skills across a broad range of investigation skills for police and government in Africa.

Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection

I work in collaboration with global partners and have direct access to a broad range of high quality, tried and tested consultants, each selected for the skills and experience they have honed through extensive and specialist careers spanning law enforcement, government, commerce, military and academia.

I regularly sub-contract to subject area specialists and work in direct contact with them to maintain quality of service, content and client satisfaction.


 

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