Counter-Terrorism Science and Technology Centre
UK Ministry of Defence counter-terrorism science centre operated by Dstl
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The Counter-Terrorism Science and Technology Centre is a UK government research centre operated by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD). It coordinates counter-terrorism science and technology activities across government.
History and funding
The Centre was established to bring coherence to MoD's counter-terrorism S&T efforts. Costs for setup and management are met by the MoD, which continues to cover infrastructure and overheads. Research is funded by the MoD, Home Office and Department for Transport.[1]
Purpose
The Centre coordinates MoD's extensive S&T programme for counter-terrorism, providing technical advice across government and acting as a portal for other departments and international partners. It helps avoid duplication, protects national security, and ensures efficient use of resources from industry, academia and government laboratories to meet national CT priorities.[1]
People
Leadership and staff
| Name | Role | Period | Notes |
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| Owen Nicholson | Project Manager | Oct 2009 – Jun 2010 | Managed £700,000 research project; innovation programme.[2] |
| Dr Peter Thompson CBE | Head of the Centre | — | Former Head; Deputy Chief Executive of Dstl.[3] |
| Kerry Foster | Advisor / Co-lead | Early establishment | Involved in initial structure.[4] |
| Neil Lindsay | Associate / Network | — | Affiliated with Centre activities via Cambridge network.[4] |
Academic advisors and researchers
| Name | Role | Period | Notes |
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| Professor Sir Roy M. Anderson | Chief Scientist / Oversight | Early operations | Directed forensic capabilities (e.g. 2005 London bombings, Litvinenko).[5] |
| Dr Noémie Bouhana | Research contributor | — | Authored scoping studies on radicalisation for the Centre.[5] |
| Professor Per-Olof H. Wikström | Research contributor | — | Co-authored reports on terrorism as moral action. |
Dstl oversight
| Name | Role | Period | Notes |
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| Paul Hollinshead | Chief Executive of Dstl | — | Oversight of the Centre. |
| Adrian Belton | Chairman of Dstl Board | — | Board oversight. |
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UK Parliament evidence on Dstl and CT S&T Centre
- ↑ LinkedIn profile
- ↑ GOV.UK profile
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cambridge network
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ICCT profile