Mick F. Email & Phone Number

• Produced long form insight pieces for Jane's MENA Country Intelligence, focussed on security and non-state armed actors, according to Jane's standards and using the PMESII framework.• Covering topics such as the Islamic State's presence in Iraq's disputed territories, providing in-depth analysis and strategic insight for informed decision-making.

• Produced all-source intelligence products, including long-form reports, briefs, maps, infographics, and oral presentations.• Provided in-depth and specialist support to media organisations and journalists concerning weapons, munitions, and the dynamics thereof in the MENA region.• Led projects and managed small teams, supervised and mentored research assistants, and ensured the accuracy and quality of the resulting products. • Introduced and implemented information security policies, and authored an internal handbook on the verification of visual material.• Conducted internal and client training on the use of open sources (OSINT) and the use of social media to develop insights, as well as the use of structured analytic techniques, mental health in conflict research and conducting research in foreign languages (Arabic & Russian).• Covered diverse topics including equipment of non-state actors, chemical weapons attacks with a focus on Syria, and arms and munitions dynamics (use, proliferation, technical details, etc.) in conflict zones such as Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. Provided written analysis on geopolitical issues in the MENA region.

• Produced and contributed to a range of written intelligence products, including reports, briefs, and maps, focused on geopolitical issues in MENA and eastern Europe.• Previously managed a five-person all-source intelligence collection team, overseeing the collection of data and supporting the analysis processes to produce valuable intelligence.• Supported live monitoring of the security situation around Kiev in early 2022 for a medical relief team operating in Ukraine, acting as the primary point of contact for the team.

• Produced a diverse set of self-published analysis and served as a Subject Matter Expert for media outlets and non-governmental organisations, providing expertise on conflicts, arms, munitions, and related dynamics worldwide, but with a focus on the MENA region. • Presented at a variety of events, including a talk on the verification of imagery at the German OSINT Conference (GOSINTCon) and an event for German journalists, and a talk on IMINT, GEOINT and SOCMINT to members of a European intelligence service.• Worked with or assisted in the reporting of the following organisations: Arte, ARD, The Guardian, Bellingcat, New York Times, Middle East Eye, GI-TOC, Newsy, Rolling stones Magazine, Washington Post, El Independiente, Sky News, The National Interest, and Blick.

• Authored articles focusing on small arms, munitions, and related dynamics in the MENA region, covering topics such as non-state actors in the Syrian conflict, the Islamic State insurgency in Iraq, arms modifications by the Taliban, and the online arms market in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.• Served as a member of the Board of Directors, actively contributing to internal and external decision-making and policy-making.• Previously led a team of researchers responsible for the collection of material for the proprietary Silah Report database, then subsequently took over the database project.• Mentored junior staff and interns on professional development, research techniques and best practice to support their growth and development.