Dominic Murphy QPM is the co-founder of Taverner Risk and one of the UK’s most experienced leaders in counter terrorism, national security, and crisis response. Over a 32‑year policing career, 22 of those at the forefront of counter terrorism. Dominic rose to become Commander of SO15, the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command, leading more than 2,300 specialist officers and staff across some of the most sensitive and operationally complex security missions in the world. He is an experienced internal and external communicator, delivering accountability through a high media profile across Television, Radio and Podcasts and often in sensitive and challenging areas of national security.

Throughout his career, he has responded to, or directed, the UK’s response to major terrorist incidents at home and overseas, shaped national strategy on counter‑state threats, and overseen war crimes investigations, international operations, and protective security. Dominic has led engagement with international partners, coordinated international capacity building and engaged with Governments on strategic problem solving. He was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in 2020 for his leadership of the Salisbury Novichok investigation, a case that continues to inform global best practice in crisis leadership, preparedness, and state‑level threat response. Dominic subsequently played a leading role in the Salisbury public inquiry, providing executive oversight, evidence and accountability for one of the most significant state level incidents in UK history.

Dominic brings deep expertise in strategic decision‑making under pressure, organisational resilience, insider threat, and executive‑level crisis command. His leadership has influenced national doctrine, strengthened international partnerships, and driven cultural and professional standards transformation across Counter Terrorism Policing. Dominic is an experienced and accredited gross misconduct panel chair with extensive experience of highly sensitive internal investigations requiring the utmost discretion and accountability. He holds a master’s degree in Applied Criminology and Police Leadership from Cambridge University and is an accredited strategic commander, senior investigating officer, and international lecturer on national security.

Today, through Taverner Risk and a number of non-executive director roles, Dominic advises global corporations, governments, and high‑risk industries on resilience, security preparedness, leadership, and navigating complex threat environments. Known for his clarity, discretion, professionalism and strategic insight, he supports boards and executive teams in building organisations capable of withstanding disruption from internal and external critical incidents, hostile actors, cyber and security threats, operational crises and geopolitical instability.

Dominic is a sought‑after keynote speaker across the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Australia, recognised for his authenticity, experience, and ability to translate frontline national security leadership into practical, strategic guidance for modern organisations.

David McGillicuddy is a highly accomplished risk and investigation specialist with more than two decades of frontline, national, and international experience protecting organisations against complex and emerging threats. His career spans senior leadership roles within the Metropolitan Police and UK Counter Terrorism Policing, where he directed largescale investigations, shaped national policy, and delivered operational solutions to some of the most sensitive security challenges facing the UK and its international partners.

David has an exceptional track record in developing and implementing risk management frameworks that enhance organisational resilience, safeguard assets, and strengthen decisionmaking at executive level. He has led international counterterrorism investigations, overseen UK policing responses to new and evolving threat areas, and managed specialist teams working alongside government, military, intelligence, and private sector partners. His work includes high risk operations, overseas kidnap investigations, major public order security planning, and representation at high profile inquests.
A strategic thinker with strong analytical capability, David is known for transforming investigative and riskmanagement practices through policy development, capability uplift, and improved governance. He has advised senior policing and government boards, designed UK wide training programmes, and built international data sharing frameworks to enable more effective collaboration between agencies. His leadership style emphasises accountability, clarity, and rigorous professional standards.

David holds degrees in History and Law, alongside extensive professional accreditation including Senior Investigating Officer (CT & Major Crime), Kidnap SIO, PostIncident Manager, and specialist authorising officer qualifications. He is trained and experienced in operating in high risk and hostile environments.