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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Analytical support of a complex investigation involving £7M+ fraud, trading standards and money laundering offences.

United Kingdom

On-screen HQ ‘Hunter’ (Intelligence Analyst) on CHANNEL 4’s flagship TV show ‘Hunted’- Series 6 (2022)- Series 7 (unaired)- Celebrity Hunted Series 5 (unaired)

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

Analytical Lead for Cleveland Unit for the Reduction of Violence (CURV).Supporting informed decision making around partnership working and interventions to reduce serious violence in Cleveland force area using a Public Health approach.

Redcar And Cleveland, England, United Kingdom

• Evaluated intelligence logs against submission standards, linked records within database, developed intelligence, escalated identifiable threats for response.
• Led initiative to document and standardize processes across two back-to-back teams; enabled redundant tasks to be identified, drafted SOPs and training resources.
• Analysed anonymous organised crime and threat reporting, extending over 12 months and 100+ incidents to mitigate resource intensive, threat response. Actionable recommendations presented.
• Reviewed statutory compliance around serious sexual violence reporting. Mapped process, consulted stakeholders, assessed efficiency and effectiveness. Recommendations progresse

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Led an international team of 14 providing 24-7-365 near-real time threat reporting and security analysis for government, private sector and NGO clients operating in high-medium threat countries. Through client facing.
• Established data standards for reporting and categorisation of threat indicators to deliver a time sensitive, multi-layer service across up to 23 countries for 70+ clients; multi-source research identified and assessed.
• Implemented the use of scanning software Inoreader and a Dataminr pilot. Quality assured the accuracy, neutrality, and value of regular, responsive and bespoke analytical reports.
• Managed 5 direct reports. Developed through appraisals. Coached 2 through promotion. Increased performance of 2 others through action plans.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

- Project Management: Business start-up, product placement and packaging, pop-up stall at national and local events, e-commerce- Marketing - Developed target customer (ICA). Set and implemented referral based marketing strategy. Created and updated all social media and marketing, lead generation, Facebook ads, content marketing via email, list-building.

United Kingdom

- Strategic Analysis - Maintains and oversees all incoming intelligence, assess relevance and impact on current priorities. Identifies emerging threats. Influences future use of resources and priorities- Operational Analysis - Supports current investigations and operations in all research and analysis needs. Collates material generated by investigation..

United Kingdom

• Supports specialist investigations across region as part of the Research and Analysis team
• Prepares and presents intelligence products containing summary of research, analysis and recommendations
• Provides intelligence briefings to support decision making
• Obtains and utilises communication data under RIPA 2000
• Supports analytical work
• Conducting specialist research using open source techniques and scanning software

United Kingdom

• Supports criminal investigation across region
• Conducts covert/overt enquiries
• Witness and suspect interview
• Prepares and presents reports containing summary of research and enquiries, draws conclusions and makes recommendations
• Obtains and utilises communication data under RIPA 2000
• Licensed surveillance OP operative

Buckinghamshire, UK

Investigation of criminal offences under new legislation granting some Police Officer powers to trained civilians. Specifically, serious acquisitive crime (domestic burglary, robbery, theft of and theft from vehicles) in High Wycombe.

Buckinghamshire, UK

Upgrade police charge file to standard required for criminal court trial on behalf of Police Officers

Buckinghamshire, UK

Single point of contact for victims and witnesses in criminal cases. Written and verbal guidance provided, involving:- Providing information, advice, support and encouragement- Identifying and overcoming problems which were personal and specific to the individual witness- Advocating for witness interests

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Single point of contact for victims and witnesses in criminal cases. Written and verbal guidance provided, involving:- Providing information, advice, support and encouragement- Identifying and overcoming problems which were personal and specific to the individual witness- Advocating for witness interests

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

- Customer service: Taking orders, serving customers- Waitressing: Placing orders with kitchen, serving dishes- Handling money: Card and cash transaction

Oxford, United Kingdom

- Customer Service: Providing general and bespoke assistance to customers- Handling money, including processing refunds and cashing up- Customer Complaints: Processing refunds and exchanges- Supervision and new staff training

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Physiological Sciences, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Blues - Women's Football (Captain 2nd Team - Furies)

Post-Graduate Diploma In Law, Law

Law Conversion Course.

Education record

Post-Graduate Diploma, Medical Law And Ethics, Pass