Daniel Smith. Principal Consultant

1. 01

   Assess

   Establish what the threat actually is, and who carries it.

   • Security survey report
   • Cost-benefit analysis
   • Threat and vulnerability assessment
   • Destination risk matrix
   • Risk register, scored and owned
   • Country snapshot
2. 02

   Plan

   Turn the assessment into something a team can be held to.

   • Travel risk management plan
   • Journey management plan
   • Protective services policy
   • Travel risk rules by threat level
   • Roles and responsibilities, named
   • Standard operating procedures
3. 03

   Travel prepared

   The pack that goes with the people, on the day.

   • Executive travel brief
   • Contact tree
   • Medical and emergency sheet
   • Route and venue check
   • Driver and vehicle daily check
   • Pre-departure checklist
4. 04

   Respond

   What gets reached for when something has already gone wrong.

   • Crisis management plan and policy
   • Escalation flow, one page
   • Incident log
   • Business continuity plan
   • Tabletop exercise pack
   • Situation report format
5. 05

   Assure

   Proof the spend worked, and what to change next time.

   • Vendor and provider assessment
   • Post-trip review
   • After action review
   • Findings and recommendations report

Each document carries a reference, a version and a date on its face, so anyone holding one can tell in a second whether it is the current copy.

• 01

  Operations Director

  UK risk management firm2021 to 2022

  Engaged as close protection officer and risk consultant, and named as one of the firm's primary risk responders in London: called on for complex, highly sensitive and confidential risk management work, for clients ranging from private families to global organisations.

• 02

  Chief Information Security Officer, Europe and MENA

  global digital asset exchange2024

  Protective support to the chief executive's office. International visits planned and run end to end, including meetings with key stakeholders, government officials, chief executives and financial regulators. Every hotel and itinerary risk-assessed before use, locations and agendas checked beforehand, and engagements held to time. Responsible for the safe execution of the demanding itinerary. Credited for attention to detail, dedication, high level of professionalism, meticulous planning and an infectious enthusiasm.

• 03

  Director

  private investigations firmLondon

  Engaged on an investigation on the recommendation of a trusted source, and judged exceptionally professional and highly competent on the task, going beyond what was asked in order to meet the investigation's objectives. His services were recommended without reservation, and the firm stated it would contract him again.