FCDO Services
Stuart C. has an extensive work experience in the field of information technology and security. Stuart began their career as a Police Constable at Humberside Police in 1988 and later served as a Systems Development Manager at North Yorkshire County Council, where they maintained and improved financial management systems. Stuart then joined Oxfordshire County Council as an IT Manager, overseeing network management and the implementation of user training programs.
Following their time at Advance Housing, Inc. as the Head of Information Services, where they successfully implemented new hardware and software systems, Stuart worked at Cable Team (UK) Ltd as an ICT Manager. There, they managed the maintenance and support of systems, networks, and technology.
Next, Stuart served as the IT Manager at Pearn Kandola, a medium-size company providing occupational psychology consultancy services. In this role, they focused on the development of IT systems, including IT strategy and planning.
Stuart's career continued at Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police, where they held various roles such as Information Assurance Advisor, Operational Security and Communications Team Lead, and eventually became the Chief Information Security Officer at FCDO Services in 2018.
Throughout their work experience, Stuart has demonstrated expertise in IT security, risk management, and the implementation of security controls.
Stuart C. attended South Axholme Comprehensive School from 1976 to 1981, where they obtained O Levels in Mathematics, History, Biology, Geography, Religious Studies, Physics, English, and Chemistry. Stuart then studied Applied Mathematics at Gordonstoun School from 1981 to 1983. Stuart later attended d'Overbroecks Tutorial College, Oxford from 1983 to 1984, where they obtained A Levels in Computer Science, Geography, Biology, Law, Accounts, and Psychology. Stuart then pursued further education at De Montfort University from 1984 to 1988, earning a B.SC.(Hons) degree in Computer Science. Stuart also holds several additional certifications, including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA, Service-Oriented and Well Organized from Clearfit, ITIL v3, Information Security Management from ISEB, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)², and Chartered IT Professional (CITP) from BCS.
FCDO Services
For over 60 years, we have been keeping our customers’, assets and information safe all around the world. We are essentially a public sector organisation, which gives us a strong ethos of service. Yet we are commercial too. This rare blend of governmental stability and commercial drive allows us to be dynamic and keenly competitive within our markets. We do vital work on a global scale. We design and deliver secure services to high-level customers, such as governments and international organisations, all over the world – often in places that others don’t go. From personal and site security, to counter eavesdropping and sophisticated cloud solutions, our customers look to us to keep their information and assets secure in a constantly changing world. To respond, we need to continue to deliver solutions that are truly world class, We are an organisation of immense capability. Our work protects information, national interests and people worldwide. Our customers face ever-changing security challenges. We respond with speed, agility and technological innovation and are able to deliver solutions anywhere in the world. Our complex work is always important, and takes place on a global scale - often in very demanding environments. Join our diverse and accomplished team, and you’ll find careers with unparalleled variety and an ingrained culture of excellence, more than this, you'll find a job to be proud of. Many of our roles are truly international, but whatever you do here, you’ll support and deliver complex work that just matters more. Your contribution will help keep people safe, protect critical information and safeguard national interests. As such, your work will have greater significance. And the impact you make will reach further. Put simply, your job will be bigger. Our careers are as diverse as our organisation. Whatever your skills, find out where we might have a role for you.