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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]], [[MI6]] or [[GCHQ]].
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Deputy National Security Advisor is a [Cabinet Office]] post. The name and responsibilities have been changed several times since 1968. It has typically been occupied by senior [[establishment]] figures from the UK intelligence agencies:- either [[MI5]], [[MI6]] or [[GCHQ]].
  
 
==History==
 
==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 Joint Intelligence Committee]]. 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 (United Kingdom)|Cabinet Secretary]].<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2002/jun/21/uk.military</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/dec/22/terrorism.politics</ref>
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The post of '''Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator''' was created in 1968 to oversee the UK [[Intelligence agencies]] and their relationship to the [[UK government]].  
  
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===Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee consolidation===
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In 1998 the post of was combined with position of [[Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee]].
  
It was briefly held by [[Bill Jeffrey]] in 2005 until his appointment as Permanent Secretary at the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], when it was granted to [[Richard Mottram|Sir Richard Mottram]] combined with the role of Chairman of the [[Joint Intelligence Committee (United Kingdom)|Joint Intelligence Committee]] to form '''Permanent Secretary for Intelligence, Security and Resilience'''.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2005/sep/29/uk.labour</ref>
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===Post 9/11 Remodelling===
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In June 2002 it was announced that the position would be remodelled along the lines of the US [[DOHS]], and it was made a subsidiary role to that of [[Cabinet Secretary (United Kingdom)|Cabinet Secretary]].<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2002/jun/21/uk.military</ref><ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/dec/22/terrorism.politics</ref>
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===7/7 Attacks ===
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The job was held briefly was briefly held by [[Bill Jeffrey]] for a few months in 2005 when the [[7/7 Bombings]] were carried out. Later is was given to [[Richard Mottram]], combined with the role of [[Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee]], and retitled ''Permanent Secretary for Intelligence, Security and Resilience''.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2005/sep/29/uk.labour</ref>
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===Director of Security, Intelligence and Resilience===
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From 2007-2010, when it was occupied by [[Robert Hannigan]], this job was known as "Director of Intelligence and Security" and then later "Director of Security, Intelligence and Resilience".
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===Deputy National Security Advisor===
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In 2010, David Cameron's incoming administration re-organised the "[[National Security]]" apparatus, replacing the [[Cabinet Office]] position of ''Director of Intelligence, Security and Resilience'' with the new position of Deputy National Security Advisor.
 
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Revision as of 13:25, 26 March 2015

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Start1968

Deputy National Security Advisor is a [Cabinet Office]] post. The name and responsibilities have been changed several times since 1968. It has typically been occupied by senior establishment figures from the UK intelligence agencies:- either MI5, MI6 or GCHQ.

History

The post of Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator was created in 1968 to oversee the UK Intelligence agencies and their relationship to the UK government.

Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee consolidation

In 1998 the post of was combined with position of Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee.

Post 9/11 Remodelling

In June 2002 it was announced that the position would be remodelled along the lines of the US DOHS, and it was made a subsidiary role to that of Cabinet Secretary.[1][2]

7/7 Attacks

The job was held briefly was briefly held by Bill Jeffrey for a few months in 2005 when the 7/7 Bombings were carried out. Later is was given to Richard Mottram, combined with the role of Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, and retitled Permanent Secretary for Intelligence, Security and Resilience.[3]

Director of Security, Intelligence and Resilience

From 2007-2010, when it was occupied by Robert Hannigan, this job was known as "Director of Intelligence and Security" and then later "Director of Security, Intelligence and Resilience".

Deputy National Security Advisor

In 2010, David Cameron's incoming administration re-organised the "National Security" apparatus, replacing the Cabinet Office position of Director of Intelligence, Security and Resilience with the new position of Deputy National Security Advisor.

 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromTo
Paddy McGuinnessJanuary 2014
Oliver RobbinsJuly 2010January 2014
Robert Hannigan200728 February 2010
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