Deputy National Security Adviser (Intelligence Security and Resilience)

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Typejob
Start1968

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.

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.[1][2]


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

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