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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director - Security Risk Consulting | Crisis Management | Risk and Resilience

  • Education

    • University College London, U. of London

      2012 - 2013
      MSc Security Studies

      In-depth study of the causes and implications of political violence. Distinctions in Terrorism and Conflict Resolution modules.Overall grade: Merit, with distinctions in qualitative and quantitative research modules

    • University of Oxford

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Modern Languages (French and German) First Class

      Intensive study of French and German literature and language.Graduated with first class degree and distinctions in both oral examinations.Third year spent undertaking work placements in Germany, France and West Africa.

  • Experience

    • Control Risks

      Jul 2013 - Jan 2020

      I help our clients to better understand and mitigate their security risk exposure in South-East Asia. Recent work has included:A security risk assessment and mitigation plan for a multinational oil and gas company with operations in the Gulf of ThailandSecurity planning for an engineering firm seeking to deploy expatriate personnel to a remote work-site in West Kalimantan, IndonesiaStrategic security consulting for a national energy supplier, including the development of a detailed road map for the optimisation of their corporate security function Show less Lead Africa analyst in the Crisis Response division, responsible for the analysis of kidnapping and extortion trends across the African continent.Maintained an online subscription website through which clients receive regular analysis on issues relating to kidnap and extortion in Africa. Responsible for writing the Monthly Kidnap Briefing newsletter, hosting a quarterly webinar for clients, and contributing to a range of research assignmentsMaintained a customized database containing the details of over 40,000 incidents. Show less

      • Senior Consultant, South-East Asia

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

      • Consultant, Europe and Africa

        May 2015 - Dec 2017

      • Analyst, Kidnap and Extortion

        Jul 2013 - May 2015

    • AXA

      Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
      Asian Markets Security Officer

      Responsible for the development and implementation of AXA group security strategy across its Asian Markets.

    • Wells Fargo

      Jul 2021 - Apr 2023
      Senior Corporate Security Agent, Asia Pacific

      In this role I am responsible for the provision of security consulting and risk mitigation services to all lines of business in the Asia Pacific region.I ensure the effective implementation of Wells Fargo security standards and respond to security incidents involving company assets, team members and customers.

    • Control Risks

      Apr 2023 - now
      Associate Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP®) Level 6 Diploma

      ISMI - International Security Management Institute
      Feb 2016
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    • Hostile Environment Training

      Control Risks
      Sept 2015

    • Port Facility Security Officer

      Maritime and Underwater Security Consultants
      Jul 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

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