Tom Hurd

Tom Hurd (spook?, banker, diplomat, terrorism expert)
Nationality	UK
Alma mater	Oxford University/Pembroke College
Parents	• Douglas Hurd • Tatiana Eyre
Member of	Credit Suisse
Interests	• Middle East • “terrorism”
Made Director General of The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism in January 2016, Directory General of the Joint Biosecurity Centre in 2020  Director General of the JBC In office 12 May 2020 - 5 June 2020 Employer Joint Biosecurity Centre Succeeded by Clare Gardiner  Director General of The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism‎ In office April 2016 - Present Preceded by Charles Farr

Thomas Hurd was appointed Director General of The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism‎ in January 2016, when it was announced that he would take up the post in April 2016.

As of 2018, NNDB had no page for him, but reported him on the page of his father (Douglas Hurd) as "rumoured MI6", after his name appeared on a list of suspected MI6 operatives which was published anonymously on the Internet.

In May 2020, Tom Hurd was seconded to take temporary charge of the newly established Joint Biosecurity Centre, responsible for assessing Covid-19 threat levels, and was succeeded at the JBC by Dr Clare Gardiner on 5 June 2020.

Background

Thomas Hurd was born to Tatiana Hurd (nee Eyre) and Douglas Hurd (a conservative politician, later to be a two time Bilderberg attender and President of Chatham House). He graduated in Arabic and Modern Middle Eastern Studies from Oxford University.

Career

Hurd worked for Credit Suisse for four years before joining the Foreign Office. "Hurd joined the Home Office from the UN Security Council in New York".

Tom Hurd "has held a number of senior posts in the fields of security and counter-terrorism and is an expert in Middle Eastern affairs, having worked as a senior diplomat with responsibility for the region. He received an OBE in 2006."

"Tom has extensive experience working in counter-terrorism and security. He is also an expert in Middle Eastern affairs, having worked as a senior diplomat with responsibility for the region." Commenting on his appointment as Director General of The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism‎, Mr Hurd said "It is a privilege to join the Home Office. I look forward to working with colleagues across government, law enforcement and the security services to drive the UK’s response to the threats of terrorism and organised crime."

 

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