Dr Nathan Doust-Briant is a former Chief Police Officer, with over 30 years’ experience. Within the UK, he has worked in London and the Home Counties in both operational and detective roles on a number of high profile events and investigations. During his career he has spent time as a Head of Serious and Organised Crime; responsible for covert and under cover policing, a Director of Intelligence, and head of a multi-force internal investigations unit tackling police corruption. He has twice been seconded to the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, spending a year in Baghdad, Iraq, and 18 months in Kabul, Afghanistan.

In addition to his core roles, whilst a serving police officer he was a member of the Association of Chief Police Officer’s Anti-Corruption Advisory Group (ACAG), a member of the national police ethics committee, as well as leading in this field for the eastern policing region. He has published a number of articles on police ethics and integrity, and spoken at both national and international conferences on the subject.

Academically he holds qualifications in political science and in 2012 he was awarded his doctorate from London Metropolitan University for his thesis relating to the tackling of police corruption.

Since leaving the police service he has worked as a senior police advisor to the Home Office International Team, spending time both in London and the Middle East. More recently he was appointed Assistant Commissioner within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire with particular responsibility for public confidence.