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Totally Terrorism is a Pool Re Podcast - the UK's leading terrorism reinsurer.
Each month the Pool Re threat analysis team speaks with a leading expert from the terrorism and counter-terrorism field about the threat posed by terrorism.
Experts featured on the podcast include academics, policy makers, and practitioners amongst others, all with a distinct assessment or perspective of terrorism threat.
The podcast will cover a range of topics including but not limited to: terrorist groups, terrorist ideologies, targeting trends, tactics and methodologies, radicalisation and de-radicalisation, threat analysis and awareness, and much more.
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Episode #024 - Firearms, Notoriety and Violence - September Monthly Terrorism Update Welcome to the brand-new season of Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this season, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights. In this epi...
Episode #023 - Peter Clarke - 7/7, Litvinenko, and the Future of Terrorism Threat Peter Clarke joined the Metropolitan Police in 1977. His senior posts included Commander of the Brixton Division, Head of the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department, Head of the Anti-Terrorist Branch and in 2006 the first head of the newly formed Counter-Terrorism Command (SO15). From 2009 – 2013 he was a non-executive director of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and from 2013 -2016 a member of the Board...
Episode #022 - Dr Timothy Less - The Intersection Between Geopolitics, Terrorism, and Risk. Dr Timothy Less is a Senior Advisor for Geopolitics at the Centre for Risk Studies where he is developing a programme of work in geopolitical analysis. He also leads a study group at the University’s Centre for Geopolitics which introduces final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students to the rudiments of political and geopolitical risk analysis. Outside the University, Tim provides analytica...
Episode #021 - Heather Arrowsmith-Tosley - The Competent Person Scheme Heather Arrowsmith-Tosley is the Head of Professional Capability at the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and the national training lead responsible for the training and accreditation of Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA’s) and Prepare Officers. Heather's portfolio area includes being the lead for the Competent Person Scheme Project and she is the NaCTSO lead for Disruptive Effects (Project ...
Episode #020 – Matt Jukes QPM - Insights from the Head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing. Matt Jukes QPM is the Head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) and a member of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Management Board as Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Operations). He has held this role since July 2021. His responsibilities span countering threats from domestic and international terrorism and the protection of the Royal Family, Ministers and Parliament. Matt oversaw the CTP investigati...
Episode #019 – Steve McGrath – Managing Risk at Wembley Stadium Steve is the Head of Security for Wembley National Stadium, responsible for security strategy, policy, crisis management and asset protection. Prior to this he had a distinguished career in counter terrorism policing as a Regional Protect & Prepare lead and with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. As Head of NaCTSO Information Capability & Engagement, Steve was responsible for ACT e-learning, the ACT app and e...
Episode #018 – The Current State of Islamist Terrorism This month, Threat Analysts Oliver Hair and Lucy Hagger sit down to discuss their latest research into the current state of Islamist terrorism in the UK. Lucy and Oliver explore a range of topics including how to define Islamist terrorism, the current capability of organised overseas Islamist terrorist groups, as well as the potential impact of crises throughout the Middle East on the threat posed by Islamist terrorism. Oliver is also joi...
Episode #017 – Mary Harper – Three Decades on the Frontlines of Extremism in Africa Mary Harper is a journalist, author, and expert on the Horn of Africa. Mary was until recently the BBC’s Africa Editor. She now works with the United Nations and continues to report on Africa. Mary has reported extensively on the Somali Islamist movement, Al Shabaab, and other insurgent groups on the continent. She is the author of the books Getting Somalia Wrong: Faith, War and Hope in a Shattered State and E...
Episode #016 – Superintendent Amanda King – Insights from the Head of NaCTSO Please note, this episode was recorded on the 12th of December 2024, prior to Vehicle as a Weapon attacks conducted in Germany and New Orleans, US. Superintendent Amanda King leads the UK’s National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) – a team of experts developing and sharing protective security advice as well as working directly with individuals, organisations and communities needing practical guidance and...
Episode #015 - Sohail Ahmed - A Former Extremist's Story Sohail Ahmed is a former Islamist who was radicalised as a child. In his late teens he considered engaging in an act of violence in London. He subsequently underwent an intellectual journey which culminated in his self-deradicalisation. Sohail now works in the counter-extremism space and advocates for Islamic reform. He has appeared on multiple media outlets and has had his testimony presented in parliament. In this episode, we speak ...
Episode #014 – The Current State of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism This month, Threat Analysts Lucy Hagger and Oliver Hair sit down to discuss their latest research into the current state of Extreme Right-Wing terrorism in the UK. Lucy and Oliver explore a range of topics including how to define Extreme Right-Wing terrorism, the role of the internet in spreading Extreme Right-Wing ideology, as well as the prevalence of Extreme Right-Wing ideology in counter-terrorism investigations related to y...
Episode #013 - Jonathan Hall KC - Insights from the UK's Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Jonathan Hall KC (@terrorwatchdog) is a practising barrister and was appointed Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation in 2019, and of State Threat Legislation in 2024 after the coming into force of the National Security Act 2023. Jonathan’s annual reports, papers, and speeches are all available online. In this episode, we speak to Jonathan about what it means to be the Independ...
Episode #012 – Andrew Donaldson - The Shard and mitigating terrorism threat in the UK Andrew Donaldson is Head of Security for Real Estate Management (UK) Ltd, responsible for security policy, strategy, and crisis management at some of London’s most iconic buildings, including The Shard. Andrew is a Chartered Security Professional, Fellow of the Security Institute, and Co-Chair of their Counter Terrorism and Insider Risk Special Interest Groups. He holds a Master’s degree in International Se...
Episode #011 – Joe Whittaker – The incel subculture: An emerging threat? Joe Whittaker is a senior lecturer in Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy at Swansea University and is affiliated with the Cyber Threats Research Centre in Swansea. Joe’s doctoral research was a behavioural study of Islamic State actors in America 2012-2018, conducted jointly with Swansea University and Leiden University. Joe also researches the incel subculture, online counter-narratives, and how online recommenda...
Episode #010 – Don Randall MBE – Lessons learnt from a lifetime in counter terrorism. Don Randall served with the City of London Police from 1969-1995, with specific emphasis on fraud and counter terrorism. Following 13 years at JPMorgan Chase as Managing Director, he joined the Bank of England in 2008 and was appointed the Bank’s first Chief Information Security Officer in 2013. In 2007, Don was awarded an MBE for services to law enforcement for the harmonisation of the public/private sect...
Episode #009 - Tom Clementi - How insurance plays a role in managing terrorism threat Tom Clementi is the Chief Executive Officer of Pool Re. Tom joined Pool Re in April of 2022, following a career spanning law, strategy, business, and insurance. Since joining Pool Re, Tom has overseen the company’s transition to an Arm’s Length Body of the UK Government, continued to ensure that UK terrorism insurance remains fit-for-purpose in the face of an evolving terrorism threat, and overseen the grow...
Episode #008 – Barnaby Jameson KC - Islamist and Right-Wing Terrorism through the eyes of a prosecutor Barnaby Jameson KC is a barrister with globally recognised expertise in Terrorism. He has been involved in some of the most notorious terrorist cases of the century including plots to overthrow governments, plots to assassinate politicians, and terrorist bombings in the UK and overseas. These cases range from 21/7 (a conspiracy to bomb the London Underground) and other religiously-motivated ...
Episode #007 – Lizzie Dearden - Exploring the Role of the Media in Countering Terrorism Lizzie Dearden is the author of Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed, which covers foiled attacks in the UK since 2017 and shifts in current threats. She has been covering terrorism as a journalist since Islamic State (IS) declared its caliphate in Syria and Iraq in 2014. She initially reported on IS-inspired attacks around the world and the group’s propaganda and strategy, before her work widened...
Episode #006 - Travis Frain - How the Westminster Bridge Attack Changed My Life Travis Frain sustained injuries in the Westminster Bridge terror attack on 22nd March 2017. Travis has spent the years following the attack campaigning for the rights of victims of terrorism to improved support from the state, and has committed to doing what he can to play a small part in preventing future attacks. He co-founded the pressure group Survivors Against Terror in 2018, was awarded a Young Leaders in ...
Episode #005 – Dr. Martin Gallagher – Terrorism and Organised Crime in "the Age of the Individual" Dr. Martin Gallagher is a former Superintendent with Police Scotland. His policing career spanned three decades, encompassing periods both in uniform roles and many years as a detective, where he focussed on intelligence activities and the investigation of serious crime. He was formerly Area Commander of Paisley, Scotland’s largest town, and during his policing career received 3 commendations f...
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