Michael Barber

Experience

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  HM Forces

  Jun 2005 - Nov 2014

  Reconnaissance Soldier

  Worked alongside UK special forces carrying out successful ambush, strikes and arrest operations• Operate and maintain a high level of awareness and professionalism in all types of environments byapplying discipline and actively working in the team to achieve objectives.• Responsible for the command and control and execution of mission specific tasks. Acted up whenappropriate and delegated tasks to specialists.• A highly skilled experienced Soldier who is adaptable, resourceful and reliable.• Deployed on two main tours of duty – Northern Ireland and Afghanistan. Several worldwide trainingtours including Kenya, Falklands, Belize, Canada and Germany• Completed a 2 -year secondment to regimental recruitment, including multi- site events andengagement with potential recruits with additional PR duties involving dignitaries. Show less

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  UK Home Office

  Nov 2014 - now

  Overseas Detainee Custody Officer

  • Conducted a range of High- Profile removals involving individuals who were of national securityinterest• Received several letters of commendation from senior managers from both the business and theHome Office expressing appreciation of my professionalism• Undertook the role of Senior Detainee Custody Officer on several removals, receiving positivefeedback on each occasion• Successfully removed a number of extremely violent detainees who had a series of previously failedremovals Show less