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The National Security Communications Team was created in April 2018 in the [[Cabinet Office]].  'Policy responsibility' for the team moved from the Cabinet Office to the [[Department for Culture, Media and Sport]]  in the 2019/20 year.<ref>CSSF [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1003323/National_Security_Communications_Team_annual_review_summary_2019_to_2020.odt Annual Review - Summary Sheet: PROGRAMME TITLE: National Security Communications Team]</ref>
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It is funded and overseen by the [[Conflict, Stability and Security Fund]] which is directed by the [[National Security Council (UK)|National Security Council]] a British intelligence agency.
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==Funding==
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
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===Staff===
 
===Staff===
  
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*[[Derek Moir-Smith]] National Security Communications Team Lead, Cabinet Office · Full-time
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Apr 2024 - Present <ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-smith-73022540/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
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*[[Victoria Woodbine]] – Head of National Security Communications (Jun 2017 - Present (Jan 2023))<ref>Victoria Woodbine, LinkedIn Profile (6 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/E87Qq</ref> <ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-woodbine-b5319753/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
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*[[Mikey Hoare]] Director of National Security Communications (Aug 2020 - present (Jan 2023))<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikey-hoare-71710562/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
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*[[Henry Collis]]
  
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*[[Victoria Woodbine]] – Head of National Security Communications (Jun 2017 - Present (Jan 2023))<ref>Victoria Woodbine, LinkedIn Profile (6 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/E87Qq</ref> <ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-woodbine-b5319753/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
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An FoI response from the Cabinet Officer on 1 July 2020 stated:
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:Please see below for the names of the Senior Civil Servants responsible for the [[Rapid Response Unit]] and [[National Security Communications Team]].
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::Head of Digital, No 10 and Cabinet Office - [[Peter Heneghan]] 
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::Deputy Director, National Security Communications team - [[Darragh McElroy]]<ref>Eirian Walsh Atkins, Cabinet Office [https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/669259/response/1594274/attach/html/3/FOI2020%2007413%20REPLY.pdf.html Freedom of Information request 'A list of names who currently work for the Rapid Response Unit and/or National Security Communications Team'.]</ref>
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====Former staff====
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*[[Jon Hassain]] MBE, Overseas Vaccine Lead - National Security Communications Team, Cabinet Office, UK. Strategic Communication Consultant - Cabinet Office · Contract Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 · 6 mos London, England, United Kingdom
 
*[[Andy Burwell]] - Head of Stakeholder Engagement at National Security Communications Team (Mar 2019 - Apr 2020).<ref>Andy Burwell, LinkedIn Profile (6 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/a88Et</ref><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-burwell-a924b743/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
 
*[[Andy Burwell]] - Head of Stakeholder Engagement at National Security Communications Team (Mar 2019 - Apr 2020).<ref>Andy Burwell, LinkedIn Profile (6 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/a88Et</ref><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-burwell-a924b743/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
 
*[[Darragh McElroy]] - Deputy Director of National Security Communications<ref> Darragh McElroy, '[https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/10-years-of-the-national-security-council/ 10 years of the National Security Council]', ''Civil Service Quarterly Blog'' (Feb 2020).</ref> (Feb 2019 - Aug 2020)<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/darragh-mcelroy-82b887113/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
 
*[[Darragh McElroy]] - Deputy Director of National Security Communications<ref> Darragh McElroy, '[https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/10-years-of-the-national-security-council/ 10 years of the National Security Council]', ''Civil Service Quarterly Blog'' (Feb 2020).</ref> (Feb 2019 - Aug 2020)<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/darragh-mcelroy-82b887113/?originalSubdomain=uk</ref>
 
*[[Daniel Walpole]] – Former Head of National Security Communications at Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet Office Communications (2018–2019), then Head Of Communications at Counter Terrorism Policing <ref>Daniel Walpole, LinkedIn Profile (7 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/6lgZT</ref>
 
*[[Daniel Walpole]] – Former Head of National Security Communications at Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet Office Communications (2018–2019), then Head Of Communications at Counter Terrorism Policing <ref>Daniel Walpole, LinkedIn Profile (7 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/6lgZT</ref>
 
*[[Cormac Smith]] – Deputy Head of Communications/Head of Planning NSCT (April 18 – Nov 18).  Previously embedded in the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] (Oct 2016 - Mar 2018).<ref>https://archive.vn/7e7IW</ref>
 
*[[Cormac Smith]] – Deputy Head of Communications/Head of Planning NSCT (April 18 – Nov 18).  Previously embedded in the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] (Oct 2016 - Mar 2018).<ref>https://archive.vn/7e7IW</ref>
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*[[Andrew Pike]]
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==Resources==
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*CSSF [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1003323/National_Security_Communications_Team_annual_review_summary_2019_to_2020.odt Annual Review - Summary Sheet: PROGRAMME TITLE: National Security Communications Team]
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*https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/842737/National_Security_Communications_Team_Programme.odt
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*https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conflict-stability-and-security-fund-national-security-communications-team-programme-summary-2020-to-2021
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[[Specialist Group Military Intelligence]]
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*[[National Cyber Security Centre]]
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===DCMS===
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*[[Counter Disinformation Cell]] (AKA [[Disinformation & Misinformation Unit]]) - [[DCMS]] is the lead department.
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*[[Counter Disinformation Cell]] (AKA [[Disinformation & Misinformation Unit]]) - [[DCMS]] (now [[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] was the lead department. Now retasked as the [[National Security Online Information Team]]
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===Cabinet Office===
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*[[Government Communication Service]],
 
*[[Rapid Response Unit]]
 
*[[Rapid Response Unit]]
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*[[National Security Communications Team]]
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*[[National Security Council]]
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*[[Conflict, Stability and Security Fund]]
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===MoD===
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*[[77th Brigade]]
 
*[[Specialist Group Military Intelligence]]
 
*[[Specialist Group Military Intelligence]]
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*[[Joint Information Activities Group]]
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*[[Military Strategic Effects]]
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===FCO/FCDO===
 
*[[Counter-Daesh Coalition Communications Cell]]
 
*[[Counter-Daesh Coalition Communications Cell]]
 
*[[Counter Disinformation and Media Development]]
 
*[[Counter Disinformation and Media Development]]
 
*[[Conflict, Stability and Security Fund]]
 
*[[Conflict, Stability and Security Fund]]
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*[[77th Brigade]]
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*[[Government Information Cell]]
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*[[Russia Unit]]
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====GCHQ====
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*[[GCHQ]]
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*[[Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group]]
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*[[National Cyber Security Centre]]
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=== Department for Science, Innovation & Technology ===
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*[[National Security Online Information Team]]
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===Home Office===
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*[[Homeland Security Group]]
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*[[Research, Information and Communications Unit]]
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 18 December 2025

The National Security Communications Team was created in April 2018 in the Cabinet Office. 'Policy responsibility' for the team moved from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the 2019/20 year.[1]

It is funded and overseen by the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund which is directed by the National Security Council a British intelligence agency.

Funding

People

Staffing

According to David Lidington MP, as of July 2018, the NSCT consisted of 7 civil servants as well as 3 civil servants who had joined on a temporary basis.[2]

Staff

  • Derek Moir-Smith National Security Communications Team Lead, Cabinet Office · Full-time

Apr 2024 - Present [3]

An FoI response from the Cabinet Officer on 1 July 2020 stated:

Please see below for the names of the Senior Civil Servants responsible for the Rapid Response Unit and National Security Communications Team.
Head of Digital, No 10 and Cabinet Office - Peter Heneghan
Deputy Director, National Security Communications team - Darragh McElroy[7]

Former staff

  • Jon Hassain MBE, Overseas Vaccine Lead - National Security Communications Team, Cabinet Office, UK. Strategic Communication Consultant - Cabinet Office · Contract Nov 2020 - Apr 2021 · 6 mos London, England, United Kingdom
  • Andy Burwell - Head of Stakeholder Engagement at National Security Communications Team (Mar 2019 - Apr 2020).[8][9]
  • Darragh McElroy - Deputy Director of National Security Communications[10] (Feb 2019 - Aug 2020)[11]
  • Daniel Walpole – Former Head of National Security Communications at Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet Office Communications (2018–2019), then Head Of Communications at Counter Terrorism Policing [12]
  • Cormac Smith – Deputy Head of Communications/Head of Planning NSCT (April 18 – Nov 18). Previously embedded in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (Oct 2016 - Mar 2018).[13]
  • Andrew Pike

Resources

See also

DCMS

Cabinet Office

MoD

FCO/FCDO

GCHQ

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Home Office

Notes

  1. ↑ CSSF Annual Review - Summary Sheet: PROGRAMME TITLE: National Security Communications Team
  2. ↑ National Security Communications Unit: Staff:Written question – 157647 Asked by Jon Trickett, answered by David Lidington, HC Deb, 3 July 2018, cW, archived at: https://archive.vn/7LC0d
  3. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-smith-73022540/?originalSubdomain=uk
  4. ↑ Victoria Woodbine, LinkedIn Profile (6 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/E87Qq
  5. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-woodbine-b5319753/?originalSubdomain=uk
  6. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikey-hoare-71710562/?originalSubdomain=uk
  7. ↑ Eirian Walsh Atkins, Cabinet Office Freedom of Information request 'A list of names who currently work for the Rapid Response Unit and/or National Security Communications Team'.
  8. ↑ Andy Burwell, LinkedIn Profile (6 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/a88Et
  9. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-burwell-a924b743/?originalSubdomain=uk
  10. ↑ Darragh McElroy, '10 years of the National Security Council', Civil Service Quarterly Blog (Feb 2020).
  11. ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/darragh-mcelroy-82b887113/?originalSubdomain=uk
  12. ↑ Daniel Walpole, LinkedIn Profile (7 June 2020) archived at: https://archive.vn/6lgZT
  13. ↑ https://archive.vn/7e7IW
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