
Louise joined Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service as Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive Officer in December 2023 after working in policing for over 31 years, most latterly as the Director of Operations for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary. During her career she has undertaken a diverse number of uniformed operations, specialist, and command roles. These…

Andrew Sharples is a strategic communications specialist with a focus on international affairs and social change. He has worked across a broad range of policy areas, including violent extremism, conflict, global public health, and disinformation. Clients have included the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the US Department of Defense, and the Australian Department for…

Bruce’s early career in the UK Civil Service covered a wide range of national security policy and operational roles in the Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office, including as Head of the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation and in the Cabinet Office Secretariat dealing with terrorism and major emergencies. He was appointed in 2004 to be…