Gemma Doherty is Co-Founder and Director of Aegis Risk & Decision Advisory, leading client relationships and operational delivery. She brings extensive experience working within security environments, and in developing effective partnership working to ensure successful outcomes across complex, multi-stakeholder settings. Within Aegis, Gemma oversees business operations, quality assurance, client onboarding and customer satisfaction, ensuring every engagement is structured, frictionless and delivered with consistent client assurance.
MSyI (Member of the Security Institute), Member of ASIS International and M.IPSA (Member of the International Professional Security Association). NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Enhanced Duty Premises and Events from Terrorism. Background spanning military service in secure communications and intelligence support, and 22 years in policing, including tactical firearms command, national security operations, covert investigations and intelligence-led policing.
Counter terrorism and intelligence specialist, with experience directing high-risk deployments and multi-agency operations under sustained governance scrutiny. Experienced in developing security frameworks aligned to NPSA guidance, ISO 31000 and the NIS CAF, translating complex regulatory requirements into clear, defensible governance frameworks that hold up to board-level scrutiny.
Former Senior Police Officer and Incident Commander, with strategic command responsibility for firearms operations, major incidents, national security events and complex multi-agency deployments, every decision subject to independent scrutiny and audit. Qualified trainer and assessor, PGCE, MSc, BSc (Hons). Skilled in developing command-level training and mentoring commanders to professional and governance standards. Brings that same strategic assurance to boards and executive teams, translating high-pressure command decision-making into structured, evidence-based governance.
Retired Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officer and senior Tactical Advisor at Bronze command level. Provided expert tactical advice on viable options, threat and risk assessment, and contingency planning to inform commanders' decision-making, alongside operational planning for complex, high-risk deployments across counter terrorism and national security operations. Qualified Trainer with extensive experience in close protection and specialist protective security, working within intelligence-led, multi-agency environments where proportionality and defensibility of every tactical decision was paramount. SIA Level 3 qualified in Close Protection, with the full range of associated specialist tactical and protective security training. That same discipline of proportionate, defensible decision-making at the operational level underpins the practical, ground-truth advice we bring to board and executive assurance.
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