Our Team

OUR TEAM

Executive Team

Every member of our Executive Team is widely regarded as world class in their particular area of expertise.  Each has made significant contributions to the field of resilience and brings a unique set of skills and expertise to Darkskope. 

Alan Gardner

Alan is Group CEO, overseeing all aspects of the business globally. He has 25+ years experience in military and civilian environments  working across multiple high risk, high pressure verticals and territories.

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Alan Gibson

Alan brings 25+ years of senior business leadership experience, having worked with some of the largest food companies in the work, Moy Park – OSI, Marfrig and JBS


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Dr Godfrey Gaston MBE

Dr Godfrey is a recognised global expert in cyber security, Secure Communications, Secure Internet of Things, Cloud Security, Smart Grid and Cyber Physical Systems.

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Dr David Finnigan MBE

Dr David Finnigan is a senior ex-military officer who specialises in the human aspects of security, security management, project management and training.


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Andy Thompson

Andy has over fifteen+ years post-military experience of protective security and cyber risk consultancy, programme leadership, and business management across EMEA, supporting Government, NGO, Oil & Gas and Critical Infrastructure

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Mick Hawkes QCB

 Mick is a seasoned operator  managing Extreme/High Risk HSSE Operations within the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia   He served for 22 Years in the British Army, 14 of which were in B Squadron 22 SAS. He is now globally recognised as a leading corporate security expert.

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Terry Johnston

Terry Johnson is the Global Head of Emergency Planning at Darkskope. With 30 years of experience, Terry is a respected leader in emergency planning and crisis management, with a proven track record of managing multi-agency command and control operations. 



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Simon Holden

Simon is a seasoned leader with over 25 years' experience in strategy, operations, and cybersecurity.  He excels in risk management, governance, and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions, advocating for whole-business approaches in strategy delivery.

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Helen Cuenat

Helena has built a reputation as a thought leader and expert in supply chain resilience. Prior to joining Darkskope, she held various leadership positions at renowned companies such as Hilton, UPS, and GAC.



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Dr Fraser Harban

Dr Fraser  is a consultant anaesthetist and a former British Army Medical Officer. He is recognised as a thought leader in healthcare resilience and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his current role in Darkskope


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