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United Kingdom

Provision of strategic policing advice to public and private sector organisations operating in complex environments. High profile programmes designed and delivered across government, international and FTSE 100 organisations. Support services provided in Security, Crisis Management, Leadership, major event planning & Partnership Problem Solving.

Responsible for designing, implementing and leading a global capacity development programme in 25 countries.

London, United Kingdom

Specialising in emergency preparedness, resilience & response and managing a Government Operations Centre.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Head of Security for a FTSE 100 company carrying 1 million guests annually on 11 major cruise ships. Also responsible for establishing a Crisis Management Organisation consistent with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and able to respond to company emergencies and major incidents across the globe. Delivered:An Emergency Response Organisation trained to national occupational standards.A multi-agency exercise programme addressing current and emerging threats.A 14% reduction in crime through guest friendly initiatives.Bespoke level 3 courses in Investigation, Crisis Leadership and Counter-Terrorism Awareness.

Middle East

Police Lead for the Access to Justice and Community Security Programme - Syria (AJACS).Responsible for supporting the Free Syrian Police to establish a professional and accountable community policing service.Over a seven month period led a police team which developed a core training programme together with the Free Syrian Police, delivered over $3 million worth of equipment, supported the development & implementation of Syrian Policing Plans and established a framework of local accountability.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Accountable for delivering core policing services across Western Hampshire. Command of 1300 staff and a £62 million budget.Set a strategy focused upon:- Combatting Organised Crime Groups.- Increasing partnership presence in the most deprived communities.- Reducing recidivism amongst the most prolific offenders.Over three years delivered a 23% reduction in crime, improved detection rates in all crime types, increased public satisfaction levels to highest recorded in Hampshire and achieved the national Tilley Award for crime prevention.Managed numerous critical incidents and coordinated the multi-agency response to the 2014 floods across the Counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Seychelles

Lead for a multi-national team responsible for building regional counter-piracy capability and developing transnational intelligence and maritime domain awareness in the Western Indian Ocean. Management of capacity and capability building programme on behalf of six Donor States.Key Note Speaker:Sep 14: Somali Piracy; The nature of organised crime groups - SHADE Counter-Piracy ConferenceOct 14: Transnational Crime & Piracy in the Western Indian Ocean - UNODC Networks Conference

Police Headquarters, Winchester

Police Headquarters, Winchester

Post Graduate Diploma, Criminal Justice/Police Science

Post Graduate Certificate, Management