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Philippa Spence is the UK Managing Director at global engineering and sustainability consultancy Ramboll.
Professor David Halpern is Chief Executive of the Behavioural Insights Team, a spin out from the Cabinet Office.
Professor Rachid Hourizi is Director of the Institute of Coding, based at the University of Bath.
Professor Andrew Silke holds the chair in Terrorism, Risk and Resilience at Cranfield University's Forensic Institute, where he brings extensive academic expertise to the study of security threats and their impact on society. His scholarly work focuses on understanding terrorism, assessing associated risks, and developing resilience strategies to counter extremist threats. Before joining Cranfield University, he served as Head of Criminology at the University of East London, where he also directed the institution's Terrorism Studies programme, establishing himself as a leading voice in this critical field of research.
Throughout his academic career, Professor Silke has concentrated on the intersection of criminology, forensic psychology, and terrorism studies, contributing significant insights into how societies can better understand and respond to violent extremism. His expertise spans the analysis of terrorist behaviour, risk assessment methodologies, and the development of resilience frameworks for communities and institutions. Professor Silke writes commentary for Comment Central, offering expert analysis on terrorism, security policy, and related contemporary challenges facing the United Kingdom and the international community.
