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Chris Bowker is a UK military veteran; who served in the Brigade of Guards, the Special Air Service (SAS) and in Intelligence. He served for 25 years working in a combination of high, medium and low risk-countries, often working in hostile environments against terrorist groups and foreign threats.  He spent the last 20 years working as a security consultant and security manager in various commercial sectors, again in high, medium and low-risk countries and environments.  The commercial sector’s focus has been on the protection and risk reduction to companies, individuals, property and assets. The areas of the sector included the film and entertainment industry, the steel industry, oil and gas sector, the defence industry, retail industry, insurance industry, aviation industry, high net worth individuals, government and diplomatic missions, corporations, companies and individuals under perceived or actual threats.  Chris has conducted risk assessments, security audits, evaluations, training and education, mentoring and crisis management within complex and fluid operating environments. Instructed government and commercial agencies and companies in basic and advanced levels of foot and mobile surveillance combined with private investigation work and risk consulting.  He has provided close protection and management planning for international trips of high-profile executives and personnel who were under known terrorist or criminal threats.  He has lived and worked in over 50 countries.