Agent Zig Zag to the British, Agent Fritz to the Germans during WW2. A lover, dashing hero, part time conman, debonair safecracker, spy, patriot, and crook, but most especially a truly remarkable double agent, unique amongst all others. The unbelievable Eddie Chapman was a charming and brave Bon viveur who doubtless saved many lives, but received scant recognition from his home country. From Double Cross to Iron Cross, the Germans awarded him one of their highest awards, without ever realising who Fritz really was. The only British citizen ever to be given one. A film of his exploits 'Triple Cross' was made in 1966.
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Peter is an occasional speaker at Oxford University (Pembroke College, different subject), has previously presented to the United Nations (WTO) Sydney Australia and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He is a member of the UK Special Forces Club and researcher into WWII Special Operations Executive (Peter came to know some agents, now sadly passed away). He was also part of the UK Security Review Commission (IPPR) under Lords P Ashdown and G Robertson and previously delivered a wide range of entertaining corporate presentations to organisations based in the UK, Europe, America, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong. Peter is also an accomplished after dinner speaker, motivator, presenter and mentor who occasionally appears as a guest on BBC/ITN News. Speaker locations, apart from cruise ships, have spanned the Tower of London to Sydney Opera House, as well as the Alps.
Apart from speaking about SOE agents during WWII, Peter is an author of several guide books and UK standards on Managing Crises etc. He is past chairman World Conference of Disaster Management and has direct hands-on experience of several UK Terrorist and other incidents. He was asked to write the first issued government guide on Business Contingency Planning (Business Continuity) ‘Preventing Chaos in a Crisis’ and is quoted in the UK Government (Cabinet Office) Guide on ‘Integrated Emergency Management’. He is a co- author of British Standard 11200 ‘Guidance on Crisis Management’.
His previous career includes active roles as MD of a global consultant organisation based in London, a senior police officer at New Scotland Yard during a period of sustained terrorist attacks in the UK and before that he was a soldier in the Parachute Regiment (10 Para TA). Peter is currently a Magistrate, Trustee of several New Forest based charities and Vice Chairman of the UK based Resilience Association.
His personal clients include the 2012 UK Olympic Delivery Authority, BBC Board of Directors, the Directors of Burberry, BP, Universal Music, Mercedes Benz, Aon, Bank of New York, Aspen, Moulton Brown, KPMG and several governments.
Testimonials
"Congratulations on your splendid lecture about SOE. Like the rest of your audience, I was spellbound.” JL August UK 2024
“Fantastic, engaging series of talks about WWII espionage. Excellent.” Cruise Ship Regal Princess May 2024
“We absolutely loved all of his presentations. I even took lots of notes to do some follow up research”. Cruise Ship Regal Princess May 2024
“The enrichment talks given by Peter were excellent. A great choice by your team to have (him) on board”. Cruise Ship Regal Princess May 2024
“Peter’s lectures were awesome, informative and entertaining”. Cruise Ship Regal Princess May 2024
“I think everyone who attended found this talk very enjoyable and interesting. Peter is very passionate and informative about the SOE” RB.
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“Here is a truly gifted speaker. Peter's many years of experience have provided him with an arsenal of creative teaching methods he uses to skilfully engage each audience member with his extensive expertise, vast array of real-life examples and that sweep-you-off-your-feet British charm”. AP
“I have known Peter now for over 10 years now and in that time have found him be knowledgeable and insightful with a level of detailed understanding rarely found in his field….I have always enjoyed the experienced and found his approach invigorating and effective”. RP
“Peter was trenchant, knowledgeable and extremely entertaining….I distinctly remember thinking to myself, ‘one day I’m going to be as good a presenter as that guy’. NF
“Peter is a charismatic leader who has influenced many people….I have had the pleasure hearing Peter speak on several occasions both here in London as well as at international events, which, in many ways, has shaped my career.…In short when Peter talks people listen”. VG
“He is a superb communicator and draws, very effectively, on a deep well of knowledge and practical experience.” RS
“Peter is the vision of calm whilst in any storm and a great Chairman who gets the best from people….He has one of those genuine personalities that commands the attention of all persons in any corporate structure for his easy communications style.” PF LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-power-firm-fbci-ba-jp-b437aa/?originalSubdomain=uk
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