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1. MARK BULLOCK
61 St. Leonard’s Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2HU, UK
t: +44 (0)1780 767 642 m: +44 (0) 7973 640993
e: acrisafrica@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
An experienced security advisor and investigator able to offer the benefits of over 20 years’
international experience in 25 countries, often in war zones, hostile and unstable environments.
UK Government trained as a security professional. Self-motivated and results driven with a
proven track record of achievement. Following a two year period of self employment for personal
reasons I am now looking for further career development within the international
security/investigations sector. Willing to re-locate/reside overseas.
KEY SKILLS and EXPERIENCE
UK Government trained
Frequent experience in war zones, hostile and unstable environments
Liaison with senior Government Ministers, Diplomats, NGOs, high ranking military and
police officials, members of Royal families, tribal chiefs and rebel leaders
Undertaking high profile security audits/surveys
Managing complex international investigations
Good communicator and comfortable working as a member of a team
A self-reliant attitude and determined approach, able to work alone
Meticulous, conscientious and of the highest integrity.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Experience of undertaking security audits/surveys or investigations in the following
countries: United Kingdom, Eire, Spain, France, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy, Saudi
Arabia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Ghana, Sierra Leone,
Nigeria (including The Niger Delta), Cote D’Ivoire, Togo, Kenya and North America
Retained by BAE Systems to undertake security audits of all ex Marconi sites upon
purchase by BAE and prior to their inspection by HM Government security inspectors.
During the height of the Liberian civil war spent three years ‘in Country’ and successfully
investigated and defended fraudulent/over stated insurance claims on behalf of clients
with an exposure of over US $1 billion
CAREER SUMMARY
Consultant
Self Employed security and investigative consultant – UK based 2012 – to date
Due to family commitments I was unable to travel/work overseas.
Civil and criminal investigations
2. Litigation support
Security surveys and audits
Achievements
On behalf of the family of a deceased man who died under suspicious circumstances and
whose death was ruled to have been accidental, undertook investigations and obtained
sufficient new evidence which was presented to the Police following which the original
enquiry was reopened as a murder investigation.
Director
ACRIS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, 1995 – 2012
In Country Foreign political/military assessments - risk analysis and threat assessments
Operated in oil and gas industry, mining, plantation, refugee camps, domestic, retail,
factory, airfield and marine locations
Security surveys and audits
Provision of physical/personal security for clients undertaking tasks in hostile regions
Retained by BAE SYSTEMS as an independent security surveyor and external investigator
International litigation support/preparation of evidence files for courts (civil and criminal)
US Federal and Supreme Courts and the High Court, London.
Investigations (civil and criminal)
Achievements
First expatriate to enter Niger Delta Swamps by boat during the civil unrest following the
murder of two US citizens in April 2004
Investigation of Al Qaeda financial links to the Horn of Africa following the World Trade
Center terrorist attacks
Investigated and adjusted, on behalf of insurers, a complicated Fidelity Guarantee claim
resulting in a reduction of the claim by US$ 500,000.00
Successfully undertaken investigations into marine and aviation losses within sub Saharan
Africa, (French and English speaking countries) operating under adverse conditions
Undertook criminal enquiry in Banjul involving 20 defendants and successfully persuaded
the Gambian Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions to halt an ongoing trial
and return the prosecution file to the Police for re-investigation following inconclusive and
erroneous initial investigation by local Police
Consultant
KINGSCLERE CONSULTANTS LTD, Newbury, Bucks . 1992 – 1995
Member of a small team of security and investigative consultants reporting to Managing Director.
Achievements:
Management of major international investigations that were successfully defended in US
3. Federal Court.
Experience of working in the following countries: United Kingdom, Eire, Italy, Denmark,
Spain, Holland, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D’Ivoire and North America
Harbour Control Officer
MARITIME PROTECTION SERVICES (SIERRA LEONE) LIMITED, Sierra Leone. 1991
Implemented security and investigation strategy and procedures (including expat
evacuation) utilised by both the Company and Sierra Leone Police Force
Managed investigation into offences by French vessel resulting in a successful prosecution
with a fine equivalent to GBP £640,000.00 awarded to the Government of Sierra Leone
Spent two weeks aboard a Russian Factory ship off the coast of West Africa, during
Glasnost, monitoring/assessing transhipping/processing/accounting procedures
Inspector of Police
FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT, Stanley, Falkland islands. 1988-1991
In charge of all operational and crime matters
Investigation and management of all serious offences
Control of civilian police officers and service police personnel (acting as Reserve
Constables)
Preparation and prosecution of all case files for court
Achievements:
Managed and investigated a multiple manslaughter enquiry (8 deaths) requiring 180,000
miles of travel and 18 months of work resulting in a trial at The Old Bailey and subsequent
commendation from the trial judge, Lord Chief Justice Tony Hidden
Police Officer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY, Police HQ Cheltenham, Glos. 1975-1988
Achievements:
Selected from over 300 applicants nationwide for a six month Foreign and Commonwealth
Office secondment to the Falkland Islands Police following the 1982 war with Argentina
4. and retained for a second six-month secondment (the only officer to be so retained during
the four year secondment period)
One of the youngest officers to be selected for the Home Office Residential Crime
Prevention Course at Stafford
Lectured on security within the Police force and to outside agencies/organisations
OTHER INFORMATION
Activities/Interests: Travel
Socialising and entertaining
Rugby Union
Reading
Member of MENSA