MARK BULLOCK61 St. Leonard’s Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2HU, UKt: +44 (0)1780 767 642 m: +44 (0) 7973 640993

e: acrisafrica@aol.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An experienced security advisor and investigator able to offer the benefits of over 20 years’ international experience in 25 countries, often in war zones, hostile and unstable environments. UK Government trained as a security professional. Self-motivated and results driven with a proven track record of achievement. Following a two year period of self employment for personal reasons I am now looking for further career development within the international security/investigations sector. Willing to re-locate/reside overseas.

KEY SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

UK Government trained Frequent experience in war zones, hostile and unstable environments Liaison with senior Government Ministers, Diplomats, NGOs, high ranking military and

police officials, members of Royal families, tribal chiefs and rebel leaders Undertaking high profile security audits/surveys Managing complex international investigations Good communicator and comfortable working as a member of a team A self-reliant attitude and determined approach, able to work alone Meticulous, conscientious and of the highest integrity.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Experience of undertaking security audits/surveys or investigations in the following countries: United Kingdom, Eire, Spain, France, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria (including The Niger Delta), Cote D’Ivoire, Togo, Kenya and North America

Retained by BAE Systems to undertake security audits of all ex Marconi sites upon purchase by BAE and prior to their inspection by HM Government security inspectors.

During the height of the Liberian civil war spent three years ‘in Country’ and successfully investigated and defended fraudulent/over stated insurance claims on behalf of clients with an exposure of over US $1 billion

CAREER SUMMARY

Consultant

Self Employed security and investigative consultant – UK based 2012 – to date

Due to family commitments I was unable to travel/work overseas. Civil and criminal investigations

Litigation support Security surveys and audits

Achievements On behalf of the family of a deceased man who died under suspicious circumstances and

whose death was ruled to have been accidental, undertook investigations and obtained sufficient new evidence which was presented to the Police following which the original enquiry was reopened as a murder investigation.

Director

ACRIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 1995 – 2012

In Country Foreign political/military assessments - risk analysis and threat assessments Operated in oil and gas industry, mining, plantation, refugee camps, domestic, retail,

factory, airfield and marine locations Security surveys and audits Provision of physical/personal security for clients undertaking tasks in hostile regions Retained by BAE SYSTEMS as an independent security surveyor and external investigator International litigation support/preparation of evidence files for courts (civil and criminal)

US Federal and Supreme Courts and the High Court, London. Investigations (civil and criminal)

Achievements First expatriate to enter Niger Delta Swamps by boat during the civil unrest following the

murder of two US citizens in April 2004 Investigation of Al Qaeda financial links to the Horn of Africa following the World Trade

Center terrorist attacks Investigated and adjusted, on behalf of insurers, a complicated Fidelity Guarantee claim

resulting in a reduction of the claim by US$ 500,000.00 Successfully undertaken investigations into marine and aviation losses within sub Saharan

Africa, (French and English speaking countries) operating under adverse conditions Undertook criminal enquiry in Banjul involving 20 defendants and successfully persuaded

the Gambian Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions to halt an ongoing trial and return the prosecution file to the Police for re-investigation following inconclusive and erroneous initial investigation by local Police

Consultant

KINGSCLERE CONSULTANTS LTD, Newbury, Bucks . 1992 – 1995

Member of a small team of security and investigative consultants reporting to Managing Director.

Achievements:

Management of major international investigations that were successfully defended in US

Federal Court. Experience of working in the following countries: United Kingdom, Eire, Italy, Denmark,

Spain, Holland, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D’Ivoire and North America

Harbour Control Officer

MARITIME PROTECTION SERVICES (SIERRA LEONE) LIMITED, Sierra Leone. 1991

Implemented security and investigation strategy and procedures (including expat evacuation) utilised by both the Company and Sierra Leone Police Force

Managed investigation into offences by French vessel resulting in a successful prosecution with a fine equivalent to GBP £640,000.00 awarded to the Government of Sierra Leone

Spent two weeks aboard a Russian Factory ship off the coast of West Africa, during Glasnost, monitoring/assessing transhipping/processing/accounting procedures

Inspector of Police

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT, Stanley, Falkland islands. 1988-1991

In charge of all operational and crime matters Investigation and management of all serious offences Control of civilian police officers and service police personnel (acting as Reserve

Constables) Preparation and prosecution of all case files for court

Achievements:

Managed and investigated a multiple manslaughter enquiry (8 deaths) requiring 180,000 miles of travel and 18 months of work resulting in a trial at The Old Bailey and subsequent commendation from the trial judge, Lord Chief Justice Tony Hidden

Police Officer

GLOUCESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY, Police HQ Cheltenham, Glos. 1975-1988

Achievements:

Selected from over 300 applicants nationwide for a six month Foreign and Commonwealth Office secondment to the Falkland Islands Police following the 1982 war with Argentina

and retained for a second six-month secondment (the only officer to be so retained during the four year secondment period)

One of the youngest officers to be selected for the Home Office Residential Crime Prevention Course at Stafford

Lectured on security within the Police force and to outside agencies/organisations

OTHER INFORMATION

Activities/Interests: TravelSocialising and entertainingRugby UnionReadingMember of MENSA