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| − | Alex Finnen – Executive Officer, [[Specialist Group Military Intelligence]]. Born in June 1952, he served at first in the Corps of Royal Engineers (Territorial Army), where he was promoted to Captain in 1994 and then Major in 1999. He transferred to the [[Intelligence Corps]] as Major on 1 June 2005. In 2010 he was awarded The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) Medal. In 2014 he was listed as with the [[Parachute Regiment]]. In 2016 he was again listed with the [[Intelligence Corps]]. In his civilian role he is described as a ‘retired member of the UK’s [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO) who, since retiring, has served on a variety of contracts with the EU and the UK [[Department for International Development]] (DFID).’ There is no mention of Finnen in the Directory of British Diplomats based on officially published data. In 2007 he was Deputy Head of the [[OSCE]] presence in Albania. A biographical note records that he served as Director General for Elections in Bosnia. He has provided electoral advice to FCO, DFID and the UK Ministry of Defence for a range of countries from 1996 to date. He has a doctorate and is an Honorary Associate Fellow of the Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society at Oxford Brookes University.<ref>https:// | + | Alex Finnen – Executive Officer, [[Specialist Group Military Intelligence]].<ref name="SPM2018">Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media, [https://www.syriapropagandamedia.org/working-papers/briefing-note-on-the-integrity-initiative Briefing note on the Integrity Initiative], 21 December 2018, updated 29 December 2018, accessed 5 November 2026.</ref> Born in June 1952,<ref name="CH">Companies House, [https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/1GsBu0Jlw5ohbg8pT4l9Y3yeOgQ/appointments officer appointments], accessed via the Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media briefing note.</ref> he served at first in the Corps of Royal Engineers (Territorial Army), where he was promoted to Captain in 1994<ref>''The London Gazette'', [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/53652/supplement/6164 supplement 53652, p. 6164].</ref> and then Major in 1999.<ref>''The London Gazette'', [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/55615/page/10095 issue 55615, p. 10095].</ref> He transferred to the [[Intelligence Corps]] as Major on 1 June 2005.<ref>''The London Gazette'', [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/57699/supplement/9015 supplement 57699, p. 9015].</ref> In 2010 he was awarded The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) Medal.<ref>''The London Gazette'', [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/59486/supplement/13281 supplement 59486, p. 13281].</ref> In 2014 he was listed as with the [[Parachute Regiment]].<ref>''The London Gazette'', [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/60895/supplement/b37 supplement 60895, p. B37].</ref> In 2016 he was again listed with the [[Intelligence Corps]].<ref>''The London Gazette'', [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/61636/supplement/14546 supplement 61636, p. 14546].</ref> In his civilian role he is described as a ‘retired member of the UK’s [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] (FCO) who, since retiring, has served on a variety of contracts with the EU and the UK [[Department for International Development]] (DFID).’<ref name="SCID">SCID, [https://scid.blog/2015/04/01/2015-scid-symposium-dr-alex-finnen-mbe-the-use-of-biometrics-and-population-registration-as-a-control-mechanism-in-the-international-communitys-political-social-and-welfa/ 2015 SCID Symposium: Dr Alex Finnen MBE], 1 April 2015.</ref> There is no mention of Finnen in the Directory of British Diplomats based on officially published data.<ref>Colin Mackie, [http://www.gulabin.com/britishdiplomatsdirectory/pdf/britishdiplomatsdirectory.pdf A Directory of British Diplomats].</ref> In 2007 he was Deputy Head of the [[OSCE]] presence in Albania.<ref>[https://www.digitaltvnews.net/?p=1534 Digital TV News], cited in the Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media briefing note.</ref> A biographical note records that he served as Director General for Elections in Bosnia. He has provided electoral advice to FCO, DFID and the UK Ministry of Defence for a range of countries from 1996 to date. He has a doctorate and is an Honorary Associate Fellow of the Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society at [[Oxford Brookes University]].<ref name="SCID"/> |
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| + | A 2014 document setting out the "Process for SGMI Taskings" says tasks are found by "Chief Ops, Ops Offr (Maj Finnen), Pillar Chiefs" on scoping visits. The document is one of a set of unknown provenance that purport to be internal [[Specialist Group Military Intelligence]] files; its authenticity has not been established.<ref name="G14">''Process for SGMI Taskings'', 26 April 2014, among documents of unknown provenance that purport to be internal Specialist Group Military Intelligence files.</ref> He is named in a list of SGMI members published by [[Anonymous]] in January 2019 as "SO2 Academic Outreach and Research".<ref name="AnonList2019">Anonymous, list of [[Specialist Group Military Intelligence]] members posted on CyberGuerrilla, 24 January 2019, [https://archive.ph/xSKh9 archived copy], accessed 1 November 2026.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:15, 5 November 2026
Alex Finnen – Executive Officer, Specialist Group Military Intelligence.[1] Born in June 1952,[2] he served at first in the Corps of Royal Engineers (Territorial Army), where he was promoted to Captain in 1994[3] and then Major in 1999.[4] He transferred to the Intelligence Corps as Major on 1 June 2005.[5] In 2010 he was awarded The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) Medal.[6] In 2014 he was listed as with the Parachute Regiment.[7] In 2016 he was again listed with the Intelligence Corps.[8] In his civilian role he is described as a ‘retired member of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) who, since retiring, has served on a variety of contracts with the EU and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).’[9] There is no mention of Finnen in the Directory of British Diplomats based on officially published data.[10] In 2007 he was Deputy Head of the OSCE presence in Albania.[11] A biographical note records that he served as Director General for Elections in Bosnia. He has provided electoral advice to FCO, DFID and the UK Ministry of Defence for a range of countries from 1996 to date. He has a doctorate and is an Honorary Associate Fellow of the Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society at Oxford Brookes University.[9]
Specialist Group Military Intelligence
A 2014 document setting out the "Process for SGMI Taskings" says tasks are found by "Chief Ops, Ops Offr (Maj Finnen), Pillar Chiefs" on scoping visits. The document is one of a set of unknown provenance that purport to be internal Specialist Group Military Intelligence files; its authenticity has not been established.[12] He is named in a list of SGMI members published by Anonymous in January 2019 as "SO2 Academic Outreach and Research".[13]
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media, Briefing note on the Integrity Initiative, 21 December 2018, updated 29 December 2018, accessed 5 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, officer appointments, accessed via the Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media briefing note.
- ↑ The London Gazette, supplement 53652, p. 6164.
- ↑ The London Gazette, issue 55615, p. 10095.
- ↑ The London Gazette, supplement 57699, p. 9015.
- ↑ The London Gazette, supplement 59486, p. 13281.
- ↑ The London Gazette, supplement 60895, p. B37.
- ↑ The London Gazette, supplement 61636, p. 14546.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 SCID, 2015 SCID Symposium: Dr Alex Finnen MBE, 1 April 2015.
- ↑ Colin Mackie, A Directory of British Diplomats.
- ↑ Digital TV News, cited in the Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media briefing note.
- ↑ Process for SGMI Taskings, 26 April 2014, among documents of unknown provenance that purport to be internal Specialist Group Military Intelligence files.
- ↑ Anonymous, list of Specialist Group Military Intelligence members posted on CyberGuerrilla, 24 January 2019, archived copy, accessed 1 November 2026.