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| − | '''Roderick Leeming''', a former [[Special Branch]] officer, set up [[Global Open]] in 2001. The private security company keeps a "discreet watch" on protest groups for clients including [[E.ON]].<ref name="Evans">Rob Evans, Amelia Hill, Paul Lewis and Patrick Kingsley [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/12/mark-kennedy-policeman-corporate-spy Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy] ''The Guardian'', 13/01/11, accessed 17/01/11</ref>
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| − | ==Global Open==
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| − | [[Global Open]]'s tagline is "Be Aware. Be up to date. Keep the threat in perspective."<ref name="Global"> Global Open Website [http://globalopen-uk.com/ Home] accessed 17/01/11</ref> According to its website:
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| − | :[[Global Open]] can carry out a full security audit of an organisation's plants and offices from an activist's perspective.<ref> Global Open Website [http://globalopen-uk.com/ Security Audit] accessed 17/01/11 </ref>
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| − | An article by ''The Guardian'', dealing with the undercover police officer [[Mark Kennedy]] reveals information about the private security sector.
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| − | :Leeming is a former Special Branch officer. Until Leeming left the police in 2001, he admits he regularly infiltrated undercover operatives into protest groups in his role as head of the Animal Rights National index. But he insists [[Global Open]] does not infiltrate activist groups. He told ''The Guardian'' the company only advises firms on security. However, Global Open appears to have access to well-sourced intelligence.<ref name="Evans"/>
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| − | ===Directors===
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| − | Companies House records show [[Global Open]] was incorporated on 1 February 2001. Its directors are listed as [[Roderick Leeming]], [[Alison Jane Leeming| Alison Leeming]] and [[Victor Raymond Barritt Ash| Victor Ash]]. [[Heather Mary Millgate|Heather Millgate]] is listed as a former director.
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| − | ===Controversies===
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| − | ====Campaign Against the Arms Trade====
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| − | It first came to public attention in 2007 when it was implicated in the case of [[Paul Mercer]], a friend of the then Conservative shadow defence minister, [[Julian Lewis]], who was exposed by the [[Campaign Against the Arms Trade]] of spying for the arms firm [[BAE]].<ref name="Evans"/>
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| − | <ref> Legal briefing, [[File:CAATvMercer-briefing.pdf]] [http://www.caat.org.uk/issues/sfo/CAATvMercer-briefing.pdf CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE v PAUL MERCER & LIGNEDEUX ASSOCIATES], Leigh Day & Co. 18 April 2007. </ref>
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| − | ====Private Security Company inked to Undercover Police Officer====
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| − | It appears that [[Mark Kennedy]], an undercover police officer, set up his own private security company, [[Tokra]] with links to Global Open.
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| − | :Leeming told ''The Guardian'' the company had never employed [[Mark Kennedy]]. He did, however, confirm that [[Tokra]] was set up for a "reason" but he could not say what it was – only that it was a confidential matter between Kennedy and Millgate. Today, Millgate declined to comment when asked why Tokra had been set up.<ref name="Evans">Rob Evans, Amelia Hill, Paul Lewis and Patrick Kingsley [http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jan/12/mark-kennedy-policeman-corporate-spy Mark Kennedy: secret policeman's sideline as corporate spy] ''The Guardian'', 13/01/11, accessed 17/ 01/11</ref>
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| − | Leeming added that Millgate left Global Open last year on good terms because she wanted to set up her own business. A flurry of official paperwork followed.<ref name="Evans"/> | |
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | [[Category:spooks]][[Category:UK Police Intelligence]][[Category:Climate Change]]
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