Matthew Collins
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British intelligence officer and national security official
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Matthew Collins is a British intelligence officer and national security official. He has served in senior roles within the UK's national security apparatus, including as Executive Director for National Security (DNSA) under multiple Prime Ministers.
Career
Collins has decades of experience in national security. He previously served in various intelligence roles before becoming DNSA in 2022, working under Prime Ministers Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer. He has been involved in providing witness statements in high-profile cases and has been described as a "doer not decider" in national security matters.[1][2]
Collins career timeline
| Period | Role | Organisation | Details |
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| Pre-2022 | Various intelligence roles | UK intelligence community | Served in intelligence, defence and security positions.[3] |
| 2022 – Present | Executive Director National Security (DNSA) for Intelligence, Defence & Security | National Security Secretariat (Cabinet Office) | Senior role under Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.[4] |
Notes
- ↑ The Times profile
- ↑ National Security and Intelligence - About us GOV.UK
- ↑ National Security and Intelligence - About us GOV.UK, accessed April 2026.
- ↑ Witness statement 3 GOV.UK, accessed April 2026.