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The Times concluded the appointment of Mr Gane signals an upgrading of its international operation. "Mr Gane can bring the company knowledge of international terrorism, commercial espionage and risk assessment."{{ref|Times}}  
 
The Times concluded the appointment of Mr Gane signals an upgrading of its international operation. "Mr Gane can bring the company knowledge of international terrorism, commercial espionage and risk assessment."{{ref|Times}}  
  
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"Barrie Ganes worked for the [[Group 4 Securitas]] Head Office as a consultant until the merger between Group 4 and Falck in 2000, at which point he transferred to [[Global Solutions Ltd]], the custodial services division of [[Group 4 Falck]]. GSL was divested from Group 4 in 2004."{{ref|G4}}  
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The Times also wrote: "There is no suggestion that he was unhappy with SIS but he has told friends that he was immensely pleased with the deal he had achieved with the company. An intelligence source remarked: 'It's not only that there are bigger salaries in the private sector but there is a greater degree of freedom to get on with the job and run your own ship.'"{{ref|Times}}
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Mr Barrie Gane has joined the security firm as director of group research, according to the Daily Mail. Later on he worked for the [[Group 4 Securitas]] Head Office as a consultant. This was until the merger between Group 4 and Falck in 2000, at which point he transferred to [[Global Solutions Ltd]], the custodial services division of [[Group 4 Falck]]. GSL was divested from Group 4 in 2004.{{ref|G4}}  
  
 
Barrie Ganes was also on the board of [[Threat Response International]], [[Evelyn le Chêne]]'s corporate intelligence company that spied on activist groups to sell the gathered information to large companies.{{ref|TRI}}
 
Barrie Ganes was also on the board of [[Threat Response International]], [[Evelyn le Chêne]]'s corporate intelligence company that spied on activist groups to sell the gathered information to large companies.{{ref|TRI}}
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MI6 chief McColl was expected to retire in September 1992. He reluctantly stayed to oversee changes, the move into the new headquarters and the expected financial cuts because of the end of the Cold War. Barrie Gane belonged to the old Sovbloc élite who agreed with the assessment of the continuing Soviet threat and who resisted changes of focus and priorities. In what became known as 'the Christmas Massacre', senoir officiers were told of their fate a month before the changes took effect in January 1993. Older MI6 directors and a whole layer of Management were replaced or offered early retirement. 'Young Turk' and non-Sovbloc officer [[David Spedding]] took over from Gane as Director of Requirements and Production.  {{ref|SDorril}}
 
MI6 chief McColl was expected to retire in September 1992. He reluctantly stayed to oversee changes, the move into the new headquarters and the expected financial cuts because of the end of the Cold War. Barrie Gane belonged to the old Sovbloc élite who agreed with the assessment of the continuing Soviet threat and who resisted changes of focus and priorities. In what became known as 'the Christmas Massacre', senoir officiers were told of their fate a month before the changes took effect in January 1993. Older MI6 directors and a whole layer of Management were replaced or offered early retirement. 'Young Turk' and non-Sovbloc officer [[David Spedding]] took over from Gane as Director of Requirements and Production.  {{ref|SDorril}}
  
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==Career==
  
 
Mr Gane was awarded an OBE in 1978 and a CMG in 1988. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
 
Mr Gane was awarded an OBE in 1978 and a CMG in 1988. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
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According to the Diplomatic List, he joined the Foreign Office in 1960. He was a third secretary in Vientiane in 1961; seconded to the staff of the gover-norship of Sarawak in 1963; and returned to the Foreign Office in Britain in 1966 before being sent to Warsaw. He served in Kampala and Hong Kong and retur-ned to desk work in 1977.{{ref|Times}}
 
  
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Namebase summed up the places were Gane was stationed while working for MI6: Britain 1955-1992, Laos 1961-1963, Malaysia 1963, Poland 1967, Uganda 1967-1970, Hong Kong 1977-1980.{{ref|nameb}}
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According to the Diplomatic List 1966 - 1977 {{ref|Times}}
  
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==Career==
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* 1960 joined Foreign Office
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* 1961 third secretary in Vientiane, Laos
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* 1963 seconded to the staff of the gover-norship of Sarawak (Laos)
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* 1966 returned to the Foreign Office in Britain
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* 1967 Warsaw, Poland
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* 1967-1970 Kampala, Uganda
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* 1977 returned to desk work
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* 1977-1980 Hong Kong
  
 
* 1991 early retirement as Deputy head of [[MI6]]
 
* 1991 early retirement as Deputy head of [[MI6]]
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# {{note|CorpWat1}} Corporate Watch UK, [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=339 Group 4 Falck, A Corporate Profile], Corporate Watch UK, updated July 2003
 
# {{note|CorpWat1}} Corporate Watch UK, [http://www.corporatewatch.org/?lid=339 Group 4 Falck, A Corporate Profile], Corporate Watch UK, updated July 2003
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# {{note|Mail}}Daily Mail, GROUP 4 SPIES A TOP RECRUIT, May 27, 1993
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# {{ref|Times}}Christopher Elliott, Richard Ford and James Lanale, Senior appointment boosts Group 4's international work, The Times, May 26, 1993
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# {{ref|Times}}Christopher Elliott, Richard Ford and James Lanale, Senior appointment boosts Group 4's international work, The Times, May 26, 1993
 
# {{note|TRI}} Companies House information 2003 and 2006.
 
# {{note|TRI}} Companies House information 2003 and 2006.
 
# {{note|SunTimes}} [http://www.spinwatch.org/modules/Documents/Documentation/Images/sourcessundaytimes2.htm Security firm spied on road protesters], The Sunday Times - Britain, 05 October 2003  
 
# {{note|SunTimes}} [http://www.spinwatch.org/modules/Documents/Documentation/Images/sourcessundaytimes2.htm Security firm spied on road protesters], The Sunday Times - Britain, 05 October 2003  

Revision as of 14:51, 29 June 2006

Full name and title: Gane, Barrie Charles, CMG OBE


Barrie Gane is a former deputy head of MI6, and was tipped to succeed Sir Collin McColl. However, he decided to leave the Service on early retirement after a rationalisation in 1993, and open up his knowledge and network for privatised intelligence companies.

After he left MI6 Gane was hired by Group 4, Britain's largest security firm whose clients range from the prison service to the royal family and the government, and boasts of its ability to guard its customers against espionage, sabotage and subversion, the Sunday Times wrote in 2003.[1] At that moment in time Gane was the most senior member of the intelligence service to have joined the private security sector. A Group 4 spokesperson commented: “His knowledge of international affairs is particularly useful in the development of our strategy and international growth.”[2]

The industry's experts say his contacts will be invaluable in recruiting staff from a pool of highly-trained military and secret service agents, left jobless with the collapse of their Communist regimes, the Daily Mail wrote.[3] The Times concluded the appointment of Mr Gane signals an upgrading of its international operation. "Mr Gane can bring the company knowledge of international terrorism, commercial espionage and risk assessment."[4]

The Times also wrote: "There is no suggestion that he was unhappy with SIS but he has told friends that he was immensely pleased with the deal he had achieved with the company. An intelligence source remarked: 'It's not only that there are bigger salaries in the private sector but there is a greater degree of freedom to get on with the job and run your own ship.'"[5]

Mr Barrie Gane has joined the security firm as director of group research, according to the Daily Mail. Later on he worked for the Group 4 Securitas Head Office as a consultant. This was until the merger between Group 4 and Falck in 2000, at which point he transferred to Global Solutions Ltd, the custodial services division of Group 4 Falck. GSL was divested from Group 4 in 2004.[6]

Barrie Ganes was also on the board of Threat Response International, Evelyn le Chêne's corporate intelligence company that spied on activist groups to sell the gathered information to large companies.[7]

When the Sunday Times revealed that Threat Response spied on road protesters in the nineties, a Group 4 spokesman admitted buying information on protesters. Group 4, which carried out work on behalf of the Highways Agency as well as construction companies such as Costain and Tarmac, helped police many of Britain's most controversial road-building projects.[8]

MI6

MI6 chief McColl was expected to retire in September 1992. He reluctantly stayed to oversee changes, the move into the new headquarters and the expected financial cuts because of the end of the Cold War. Barrie Gane belonged to the old Sovbloc élite who agreed with the assessment of the continuing Soviet threat and who resisted changes of focus and priorities. In what became known as 'the Christmas Massacre', senoir officiers were told of their fate a month before the changes took effect in January 1993. Older MI6 directors and a whole layer of Management were replaced or offered early retirement. 'Young Turk' and non-Sovbloc officer David Spedding took over from Gane as Director of Requirements and Production. [9]


Career

Mr Gane was awarded an OBE in 1978 and a CMG in 1988. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

According to the Diplomatic List 1966 - 1977 [10]

  • 1960 joined Foreign Office
  • 1961 third secretary in Vientiane, Laos
  • 1963 seconded to the staff of the gover-norship of Sarawak (Laos)
  • 1966 returned to the Foreign Office in Britain
  • 1967 Warsaw, Poland
  • 1967-1970 Kampala, Uganda
  • 1977 returned to desk work
  • 1977-1980 Hong Kong

Notes

  1. ^ Corporate Watch UK, Group 4 Falck, A Corporate Profile, Corporate Watch UK, updated July 2003
  2. ^Daily Mail, GROUP 4 SPIES A TOP RECRUIT, May 27, 1993
  3. [11]Christopher Elliott, Richard Ford and James Lanale, Senior appointment boosts Group 4's international work, The Times, May 26, 1993
  4. [12]Christopher Elliott, Richard Ford and James Lanale, Senior appointment boosts Group 4's international work, The Times, May 26, 1993
  5. ^ Companies House information 2003 and 2006.
  6. ^ Security firm spied on road protesters, The Sunday Times - Britain, 05 October 2003
  7. ^ Statement from Group 4 Securitas press officer, emails to editor, 23 May and 7 June 2006.
  8. ^ Stephen Dorril, MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service, New York, 2000, p. 753, 759-760.
  9. ^ Namebase.org on Gane
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