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Sir David Veness CBE, QPM has joined the Pilgrims Group as a senior advisor.
An internationally renowned counter-terrorism expert, Sir David is a former Under-Secretary General at the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).
Sir David will bring his expertise to bear on the Pilgrims Group’s overseas security operations in countries including the UK, USA, Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Algeria, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Pakistan and Kuwait.
The global security and risk management specialist, which provides training and security to government bodies, NGOs and private companies, has grown by between 15% and 30% each year for the last 16 years.
“I am impressed by the high quality team at Pilgrims and the leadership of the company,” said Sir David, a former assistant commissioner dealing with security and counter-terrorism at New Scotland Yard between 1994 and 2005.
“I’m looking forward to contributing as a senior adviser to the development of the group at home and abroad and, in particular, I’m keen to support the exemplary security role Pilgrims plays in this industry, which has already been recognised by a series of awards.”
Sir David is an Honorary Professor of Terrorism Studies at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, Chairman of the London First Advisory Board on Security & Resilience and Co-Chair of the Executive Board of Cross Sector Safety & Security Communications.
“We are absolutely delighted to announce that Sir David Veness has joined the Pilgrims team,” said Pilgrims Managing Director, Bill Freear.
“Sir David’s knowledge of how markets are affected by global terrorism and his experience of policing and international staff safety and security at the highest level will be invaluable to our strategic planning and is set to further benefit our clients across all sectors.
“His decision to join Pilgrims demonstrates that he believes in our team and the standards we represent and sees the continuation of Pilgrims strategic growth, both within the UK and overseas security and risk management markets.”
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Ex-UN Adviser Sir David Veness Joins Pilgrims GroupThe internationally renowned counter-terrorism expert has joined the global security and risk management specialist as senior advisor.
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