Matthew Dawson

Matthew Dawson

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  • About me

    Senior Intelligence, Security and Risk Manager - UK MoD

  • Education

    • Staffordshire University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Arts - MA Criminal Justice/Police Science First Class

      Crime, Terrorism and Global Security

    • Staffordshire University

      2014 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree Security and Intelligence First Class
  • Experience

    • UK Ministry of Defence

      Feb 2013 - now

      Responsible for providing security and resilience assurance to civilian and MOD sites both domestically and overseas. Team Leader for UK COVID Task force, created to provide direct support to the UK government during the COVID-19 outbreak. Responsible for leading an Team of intelligence and counter-intelligence analysts, providing direct support to the Scottish Government and wider UK Government. Role included direct inter-governmental liaison between Scottish and English Governments.Award a commendation on the 2021 NYE honours list as a result of this role.

      • Senior Intelligence Manager

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Resilience Specialist

        Nov 2019 - Nov 2023
      • Senior Security Manager

        Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
      • Operations Team Lead

        Mar 2020 - Nov 2020
      • Senior Intelligence Analyst

        Jun 2016 - Nov 2019
      • Intelligence Analyst

        Feb 2013 - Jun 2016
    • AMPTHILL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY RUGBY CLUB LIMITED

      Jul 2017 - Jun 2019
      Rugby Player

      Semi Professional Rugby Player - English National One / Championship

    • Cambridge Rugby Club

      Jul 2019 - now
      Rugby Player

      Semi Professional Championship Rugby Player

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 4 Award for Professional Recognition (Leadership and Management)

      City & Guilds
      Jan 2021
    • PRINCE2® 2017 Practitioner

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Oct 2022
    • Strategic Risk and Crisis Management - Level 6 Diploma

      The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM)
      Apr 2025
    • Affiliateship (AfCGI) (Leadership and Management)

      City & Guilds
      Jan 2021
    • Level 5 Award for Professional Recognition (Leadership and Management)

      City & Guilds
      Jan 2021
    • Licentiateship (LCGI) (Leadership and Management)

      City & Guilds
      Jan 2021
    • PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Sept 2022
    • CMI Level 3 Diploma - First Line Management (QCF)

      Chartered Management Institute
      Feb 2016
    • Level 3 Award - Information Support

      Ofqual
      Jun 2016