EP 148 Sky High Standards: Protecting Brand, People and Planes with Nigel Williams Global Head of Security for Virgin Atlantic
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“In aviation security, there are no true competitors — just allies in the air, all working toward the same goal: keeping people safe.”
Nigel Williams — Global Head of Security, Virgin Atlantic
Nigel has extensive intelligence, investigative, and corporate security experience, having worked in both the public and private sectors, including business intelligence, UK counterterrorism and global aviation operations.
Nigel has been with Virgin Atlantic since 2016 leading their global security operations and developing their security management system into a world and industry leading capability.
He was an officer in the British Army with 25 years of operational experience, and he retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Following his military career Nigel was engaged in 10 years of counter-terrorism operations for the UK Government; renowned for breaking down the intelligence barriers between Governments and Industry.
Prior to his role in Virgin Atlantic, he spent 3 years in the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), providing security guidance on numerous thematic threats to the highest levels of the UK and foreign governments, the intelligence community, law enforcement and industry.
He continues to represent the aviation security sector at the National Aviation Security Committee, the IATA Security Council and is an advisory board member of the TingG terrorism information network.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-williams-400694240/
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