Alecto confronts issues at an early stage and prepares clients for the future in a positive and strategic way that reduces threats and dangers.

Alecto personnel have strong and identifiable successful histories in investigation, risk analysis and crisis management to the highest levels. They have diverse skills and specialist expertise in a broad range of issues that can prevent potential damage to companies and affect balance sheets.

Alecto draws on a comprehensive body of truly professional colleagues worldwide to assist in projects in countries where local knowledge and associations are key to undertaking enquires, gathering information and securing intelligence.

As a former senior detective with New Scotland Yard he has successfully undertaken numerous investigations in the UK and internationally involving matters such as fraud, terrorism, corruption, controlled drugs, firearms, blackmail and murder. He has extensive and high-level operational experience in interviewing, risk analysis, crisis management and the management of covert activities using physical and technical techniques. His experience in initiating and managing intelligence and information gathering systems and the product is long and successful and he has a strong history of creating strategies and processes to address difficult and tricky issues in a positive, focused and discreet way.

In 2000 he was seconded to the National Crime Squad as one of the small number of UK Police representatives to assist the Home Office legislation team in formulating the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and associated Codes of Practice.

His exposure in undertaking investigations within the commercial and corporate setting on behalf of internationally recognised companies since 2001 has supplemented, reinforced and rounded his public service experience.

A former highly experienced Detective Superintendent with New Scotland Yard and latterly the National Police Adviser to the HM Prison Service for the UK. He has extensive experience in the investigation of fraud, terrorism, kidnap and ransom, extortion, blackmail and is also an expert in surveillance techniques.

His expertise in crisis management and risk assessment has been tested through real and practical experience whilst attached to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office worldwide in remote locations where British nationals had been taken hostage.

He is a very experienced senior police investigator and has been instrumental in bringing to a successful conclusion a number of high profile criminal cases that affected the security of the United Kingdom.

Since 2001 his involvement in corporate investigations has expanded with high profile and sensitive issues involving multi-national companies worldwide.