Tom Hurd
 Tom Hurd  (diplomat, “terror expert”) | ||||||||||||
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| Member of | Credit Suisse | |||||||||||
| Interests | • Middle East • “terrorism” | |||||||||||
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Tom 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.[1]
Career
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."[2]
"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."[3] 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."[2]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:Senior spy appointed to lead UK’s joint biosecurity centre | Article | 5 June 2020 | Helen Warrell Sarah Neville | Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University, says: “The virus is not worried that you’re tracking its progress, it’s not going to change its tactic. Cybersecurity is not your worry with a virus. It’s a biological phenomenon.” |
