Deputy National Security Adviser (Intelligence Security and Resilience)
 Deputy National Security Adviser (Intelligence Security and Resilience)    | |
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| Type | job |
| Start | 1968 |
The Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator or Co-ordinator for Intelligence and Security was a senior post in the British Civil Service that oversaw the UK Intelligence agencies and their relationship to the UK government. It was typically occupied by a senior figure from either MI5 or MI6.
History
The post of Co-ordinator for Intelligence and Security was created in 1968. In 1998 it was combined with position of Chairman of the JIC. In June 2002 it was announced that the position would be remodelled along the lines of the US DOHS, made a subsidiary role to that of Cabinet Secretary and first held by Sir David Omand[1][2] until 2005 on his retirement. It was briefly held by Bill Jeffrey in 2005 until his appointment as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, when it was granted to Sir Richard Mottram combined with the role of Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee to form Permanent Secretary for Intelligence, Security and Resilience.[3]
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Paddy McGuinness | January 2014 | |
| Oliver Robbins | July 2010 | January 2014 |
| Robert Hannigan | 2007 | 28 February 2010 |
