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'''Ken McCallum''' was announced in March 2020 by the UK Government as Director General designate of [[MI5]]. He will succeed Sir [[Andrew Parker]] at the end of April 2020. He previously led MI5's work in the [[Sergei Skripal|Skripal-affair]].
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'''Kenneth "Ken" Douglas McCallum''' was announced in March 2020 by [[Home Secretary]] [[Priti Patel]] as Director General designate of [[MI5]] to succeed Sir [[Andrew Parker]] at the end of April 2020. Ken McCallum previously led [[MI5]]'s work in the [[Skripal Affair]].<ref>''[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ken-mccallum-mi5-boss-head-sergei-skripal-london-olympics-2012-a9436206.html "Ken McCallum: MI5 appoints officer who led Skripal poisoning investigation as new head"]''</ref>
  
 
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Ken McCallum grew up in [[Glasgow]], and holds a degree in Mathematics from the [[University of Glasgow]].
  
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He grew up in [[Glasgow]], and holds a degree in Mathematics from the [[University of Glasgow]].  
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Ken McCallum is an [[MI5]] officer with almost 25 years of experience across the full spectrum of the organisation's national security and intelligence work He focused on [[Northern Ireland]]-related [[terrorism]], with his work contributing to the peace process remaining a career highlight. Senior operational roles in countering Islamist extremist terrorism followed, and a period leading on cyber security, where he expanded [[MI5]] engagement with the private sector.
  
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Ken McCallum is an MI5 officer with almost 25 years of experience across the full spectrum of the organisation's national security and intelligence work <ref>https://www.mi5.gov.uk/news/new-director-general-of-mi5-appointed</ref>
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In 2012, Ken McCallum took charge of all counter terrorism investigations and risk management in the run-up to, and during, the [[London Olympics]]. After the Games, he embarked on a secondment to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_for_Business,_Innovation_and_Skills Department for Business, Innovation and Skills] (now BEIS) leading on digital issues, building his experience beyond the national security domain. Following his return to MI5 he retained links to the wider public sector, serving for three years as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Decommissioning_Authority Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.]
  
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His first ten years was focussed on [[Northern Ireland]]-related terrorism, with his work contributing to the peace process remaining a career highlight. Senior operational roles in countering Islamist extremist terrorism followed, and a period leading on cyber security, where he expanded MI5 engagement with the private sector.
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In April 2015, McCallum took on the role of Director General Strategy, focusing on shaping new legislation and further strengthening [[MI5]]'s partnerships with [[SIS]] and [[GCHQ]].  
  
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In 2012, Ken McCallum took charge of all counter terrorism investigations and risk management in the run-up to, and during, the [[London Olympics]]. After the Games, he embarked on a secondment to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (now BEIS) leading on digital issues, building his experience beyond the national security domain. Following his return to MI5 he retained links to the wider public sector, serving for three years as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Nuclear Decomissioning Authority.
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McCallum was appointed Deputy Director General of [[MI5]] in April 2017, with responsibility for all of MI5's operational and investigative work.  
  
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In April 2015, McCallum took on the role of Director General Strategy, focussing on shaping new legislation and further strengthening MI5's partnerships with [[SIS]] and [[GCHQ]].
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McCallum led MI5's strategic response to the 2017 terrorist attacks ([[2017 Westminster attack]], [[2017 Manchester bombing]] and the [[June 2017 London attack]]) setting up the joint MI5 and Police 'Operational Improvement Review', as overseen by [[Lord Anderson]] QC, and then driving forward the implementation of its recommendations. Important changes included new ways of working with traditional and new partners, and MI5 taking on responsibilities for detecting and countering [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-wing_terrorism Right-wing terrorism.]  
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McCallum was appointed Deputy Director General of MI5 in April 2017, with responsibility for all of MI5's operational and investigative work.
 
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McCallum led MI5's strategic response to the 2017 terrorist attacks, setting up the joint MI5 and Police 'Operational Improvement Review', as overseen by [[Lord Anderson]] QC, and then driving forward the implementation of its recommendations. Important changes included new ways of working with traditional and new partners, and MI5 taking on responsibilities for detecting and countering Right-Wing Terrorism.  
 
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In 2018, Ken took charge of the MI5 response to the [[Sergei Skripal]] affair, within the unprecedented UK-led international response from intelligence allies.
 
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One of Ken's current priorities is enabling MI5 to seize the fast-moving opportunities provided by technology, including machine learning.
 
  
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In 2018, McCallum took charge of the MI5 response to the [[Sergei Skripal]] affair, within the unprecedented UK-led international response from intelligence allies.<ref>''[https://www.mi5.gov.uk/news/new-director-general-of-mi5-appointed "New Director General of MI5 appointed"]''</ref>
 
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Alma materUniversity of Glasgow

Kenneth "Ken" Douglas McCallum was announced in March 2020 by Home Secretary Priti Patel as Director General designate of MI5 to succeed Sir Andrew Parker at the end of April 2020. Ken McCallum previously led MI5's work in the Skripal Affair.[1]

Official Career

Ken McCallum grew up in Glasgow, and holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of Glasgow.

Ken McCallum is an MI5 officer with almost 25 years of experience across the full spectrum of the organisation's national security and intelligence work He focused on Northern Ireland-related terrorism, with his work contributing to the peace process remaining a career highlight. Senior operational roles in countering Islamist extremist terrorism followed, and a period leading on cyber security, where he expanded MI5 engagement with the private sector.

In 2012, Ken McCallum took charge of all counter terrorism investigations and risk management in the run-up to, and during, the London Olympics. After the Games, he embarked on a secondment to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (now BEIS) leading on digital issues, building his experience beyond the national security domain. Following his return to MI5 he retained links to the wider public sector, serving for three years as a Non-Executive Director on the board of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

In April 2015, McCallum took on the role of Director General Strategy, focusing on shaping new legislation and further strengthening MI5's partnerships with SIS and GCHQ.

McCallum was appointed Deputy Director General of MI5 in April 2017, with responsibility for all of MI5's operational and investigative work.

McCallum led MI5's strategic response to the 2017 terrorist attacks (2017 Westminster attack, 2017 Manchester bombing and the June 2017 London attack) setting up the joint MI5 and Police 'Operational Improvement Review', as overseen by Lord Anderson QC, and then driving forward the implementation of its recommendations. Important changes included new ways of working with traditional and new partners, and MI5 taking on responsibilities for detecting and countering Right-wing terrorism.

In 2018, McCallum took charge of the MI5 response to the Sergei Skripal affair, within the unprecedented UK-led international response from intelligence allies.[2]

 

Event Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Munich Security Conference/202416 February 202418 February 2024Munich
Bavaria
Germany		Annual conference of mid-level functionaries from the military-industrial complex - politicians, propagandists and lobbyists - in their own bubble, far from the concerns of their subjects

 

Related Document

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
Document:Probable Western Responsibility for Skripal Poisoningblog post28 April 2018Craig Murray
Clive Ponting		Those of us who have been in the belly of the beast and have worked closely with the intelligence services, really do know what they and the British government are capable of. They are not “white knights”.
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References

  1. ↑ "Ken McCallum: MI5 appoints officer who led Skripal poisoning investigation as new head"
  2. ↑ "New Director General of MI5 appointed"
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