Nicholas Apps

Experience

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  Hampshire Constabulary

  Nov 2001 - Sept 2003

  Disseminate analytical information relating to DNA and fingerprint matches in the most appropriate and useable format to intelligence officers, police managers and other appropriate personnel through verbal, written and graphical presentations. Research, collect, evaluate and analyse intelligence entering Forensic Intelligence, particularly for young recidivist offenders to produce accurate analytical products at all levels as outlined by the National Intelligence Model. Propose possible solutions to current and predicted criminal activity by advising senior managers in the development of work undertaken.Establish potential links and associations between nominals and offences illustrating these to inform and assist police investigations. Show less

  • Forensic Intelligence Performance Analyst

    Feb 2003 - Sept 2003

  • Fingerprint Technician

    Nov 2001 - Jan 2003
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  ACPO DNA and Fingerprint Retention Project

  Oct 2003 - Dec 2007

  • Chair expert meetings concerning criminal records and biometric information held by the police.• Responsible for defining stakeholder requirements for new work efforts for the organisation.• Secretary to the ACPO DNA Operations Group Meeting.• Prepare business cases in order to undertake new work.• Answer Parliamentary Questions and Freedom of Information Requests.• Deliver presentations to range of external stakeholders including Government Agencies * Maintain effective channels of communication with stakeholders including all UK Police Forces and UK Government.* Interrogate relevant police computer systems for information and maintain a high standard of computer literacy to enable maximum efficiency and effectiveness.* Decide what qualitative sources should be used for analysis and make appropriate recommendations.* Highlight intelligence gaps and suggest improvements and recommendations as required.

  • Business Development Officer

    Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Business Benefits Analyst

    Oct 2003 - Mar 2007
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  ACPO Criminal Records Office

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2013

  ACRO Senior Manager

  • Worked extensively across Europe in the field of criminality information exchange.• Project Manager for the European Commission funded UK ECRIS Support Programme (ESP).• Project managed numerous projects requiring the identification of stakeholder requirements including a €1.8m European Commission co-funded Project concerning fingerprint exchange across the EU. • Skilled in analysing the current situation of EU Member States where a project’s end product, such as fingerprint exchange arrangements, will be deployed.• Experience in working in an International environment having delivered a range of presentations and workshops throughout Europe, the Caribbean, South Africa and in the USA. • Significant experience in collecting and presenting reliable, comparable and official data on the situation of criminal record exchange and associated data protection considerations throughout the European Union.• Successfully facilitated workshops and conferences with EU Member States regarding criminal record and fingerprint exchange.• Knowledge of stakeholder and end user requirements following the successful completion of numerous internal projects including the introduction of a database designed to cater for 100,000 Police Certificate applications per annum.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills developed in order to effectively manage 120 staff and work as part of the Senior Management Team of a nationally recognised award winning organisation. • Significant experience in managing finance and conducting cost benefit analysis for proposed organisational changes at a strategic level. Show less

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  SUSTAINABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SOLUTIONS (SCJS)

  Apr 2013 - now

  Director

  Programme Management of international capacity building projects.Financial management and proven ability to secure project funds from multiple donor organisationsPersonnel management and recruitmentExtensive business development and bid/tender preparation experienceStakeholder management

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  SCJS Europe

  Dec 2018 - now

  Director

  Strengthening the Rule of Law