I support the Council on Geostrategy in shaping its public profile and policy impact in the United Kingdom and internationally, to further strengthen its influence. I am also leading a new programme of work on Space Policy and I am supporting the Council’s defence research portfolio.

I co-founded AstroAnalytica as a specialist research and consulting practice for the space domain. We operate at the intersection of government policy, industry, defence planning and technology. We consult for civil, commercial and military space domain clients from around the world, supporting them across their business needs from strategy and political risk to specialist research & analysis and thought leadership.

Managing Policy Exchange's strategic portfolio of research projects in foreign policy and international security, defence and resilience; and leading on global strategic analysis within the organisation. Additionally, as a member of the Senior Management Team I oversee organisational strategy and corporate initiatives as well as external engagement with Parliament and other key stakeholders in the UK and globally. I also remain Head of Space Policy.

Leading the first dedicated Space Policy Unit of any UK think tank, while also retaining my senior research fellowship in defence policy. The Unit was launched in April 2019 by the then US Air Force Secretary, Heather Wilson.

Project managing Policy Exchange's research programme across all our policy units ranging from economics to housing, technology, health & social care, energy & environment, crime & justice, defence & foreign policy, trade etc. As part of my Strategy brief, I oversee strategic projects and corporate initiatives as well as external engagement with Parliament and other key stakeholders in the UK and globally. I also remain Head of Space Policy.

Project managing Policy Exchange's research programme across all our policy units ranging from economics to housing, technology, health & social care, energy & environment, crime & justice, defence & foreign policy, trade etc. I also remain Head of Space Policy.

Leading our research work on defence, and also covering border security while continuing to support Policy Exchange's "Britain in the World" project led by Prof John Bew.

Coordinating the work of our new national security unit (led by Dr John Bew) from the PX end. Focus on foreign policy, defence, grand strategy. The unit was launched 23rd March 2016 by the UK Defence Secretary, Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, and former NATO SecGen Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT, GCMG.

Focus on UK domestic security issues. Support for projects on "lawfare" and the "judicialisation of war."

Widened my previous role in the company with the addition of consulting responsibilities on bespoke research & analysis projects for select defence & aerospace clients.

- I was responsible for producing 10-year global market and submarket forecast reports on key defence and security industry topics (e.g. from border security and homeland security to military aircraft MRO or UAVs). Specific analysis was offered for up to 20 leading national markets.- Reports averaged 300 pages (and up to 500) and included detailed information on technology development trends, market drivers and restraints, national politics and policies, defence posture and procurement… Show more - I was responsible for producing 10-year global market and submarket forecast reports on key defence and security industry topics (e.g. from border security and homeland security to military aircraft MRO or UAVs). Specific analysis was offered for up to 20 leading national markets.- Reports averaged 300 pages (and up to 500) and included detailed information on technology development trends, market drivers and restraints, national politics and policies, defence posture and procurement planning, strategic assessments, contracts in the market and leading companies’ market position and activities (financial indicators, M&As, products, strategy &c). - For each report I was conducting secondary market intelligence research from open sources including statistical data sources, budgetary data, company data &c, as well as primary research involving direct interviews with industry executives.- The work was also highly quantitative. As part of the market sizing process I generated complex forecast models in Excel, together with charts, graphs and tables offering a clear and succinct picture of market conditions, backed by hard data. A recent project totalled almost 600 graphs&tables drawing on over 44,000 data points. Show less

- My work focused on extremist organisations/activists targeting global pharmaceutical corporations.- I used specific OSINT techniques and software for online data collection, including proprietary tools and custom databases. I was also involved with testing and evaluating new open source research tools.- Tasks included screening, profiling, security investigations & risk assessment in an international context.- For most tasks I produced written intelligence assessment reports… Show more - My work focused on extremist organisations/activists targeting global pharmaceutical corporations.- I used specific OSINT techniques and software for online data collection, including proprietary tools and custom databases. I was also involved with testing and evaluating new open source research tools.- Tasks included screening, profiling, security investigations & risk assessment in an international context.- For most tasks I produced written intelligence assessment reports complete with source evaluation and information filing to an evidential standard. - I received specialised training in intelligence methods and practices, and learned to work in a very discreet organisation structured along government intelligence lines. Show less

- I used specialist OSINT research tools and methods to collect information according to the intelligence requirements of the task at hand, analyse the information, and produce an intelligence assessment in the form of a written report.- Tasks included personal profiling, executive profile exposure assessments, hostile reconnaissance vulnerability assessments, terrorist threat assessments, Red Teaming in terrorist incident scenarios and due diligence.- Some of the work was UK… Show more - I used specialist OSINT research tools and methods to collect information according to the intelligence requirements of the task at hand, analyse the information, and produce an intelligence assessment in the form of a written report.- Tasks included personal profiling, executive profile exposure assessments, hostile reconnaissance vulnerability assessments, terrorist threat assessments, Red Teaming in terrorist incident scenarios and due diligence.- Some of the work was UK Government-commissioned, with strict Intelligence Requirements and collection plans.- I was trained in and used a number of analytical techniques (including network/association analysis, mapping and timeline/event charting) as well as legislation awareness and intelligence best practices. Show less

- Laying the groundwork for establishing a Competitive Intelligence function within the company, which included researching and creating databases and files on potential clients, competitors and partners- Researching & producing reports on various industry sectors in a number of emerging markets, in support of the Investment Team's operations