Our story.
We are a global consortium of public safety experts — not a traditional consultancy.
Global Consortium Group (GCG) is a specialist advisory collective made up of former leaders from policing, emergency services, counter-terrorism, and public safety operations around the world.
Together, we bring over 200 years of frontline and strategic experience.
Our structure is our strength: we unite trusted networks of expert public safety consultants — professionals who’ve led from the front, not just studied from the sidelines.
We are practitioners first. We deliver grounded, high-impact support to organisations facing the complex realities of public safety.
Trust is our foundation. We’ve earned it in the field, and we bring it into every engagement.
That’s why our clients turn to us when the stakes are high.
Our mission is simple: to save lives and protect communities worldwide, by supporting public safety organisations.
Meet our Managing Partners
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Imran Aziz
GCG Co-Founder
15 years in specialised operational command role, 20 years of experience in hybrid senior operations and management roles, specializing in business development and sales execution on an international scale.
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Stuart Bartels
GCG Co-Founder
Former Executive Director of Australian Institute of Police Management, 36 year policing career, Former WAPOL Acting Assistant Commissioner, Awarded the Australian Police Medal.
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Gary Ritchie
GCG Managing Director and Director of Strategic Advisory
30+ years in public safety, former Assistant Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Chair of the Scottish Resilience Partnership, formed to directly advise the First Minister of Scotland, held Gold Command for COP26, and is a Visiting Professor at Napier University.
Meet our Directors
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Andy Mears
GCG Commercial Director
Worked in front line service roles for 40 years, initially in Retail for 15 years as Store Manager where he progressed to run the company’s flagship store. Over the last 25 years Andy progressed through a Global IT System Integrator to Head up their Global Onsite Services organisation. With 10 years’ experience of managing a Network of 530+ service partners across 202 Countries / Territories Andy brings a wealth of both Operational and Commercial Experience.
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Neil Catton
GCG Chief Technology Officer
Visionary technology and architecture leader with 30+ years leading Transformational Strategy, Architecting and Engineering solutions, Building and Managing teams, Delivering business capabilities, Envisioning future visions, and Implementing agile models.
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Martin Fry
GCG Director of Transportation Strategy
Over 45 years’ policing experience, retiring as Chief Superintendent and Commander for London & Southeast Division, British Transport Police. Former Head of CID and Professional Standards with extensive experience in major crime and serious misconduct investigations as Senior Investigating Officer. Strong awareness of diversity and community issues, with a proven ability to build effective partnerships across complex stakeholder environments in both community and commercial sectors.
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Michael Newman
GCG Director of Evidence Based Policing
Over 32 years policing experience, a 2023 Churchill Fellow for Cybercrime, Secretary for Australia and New Zealand Society for Evidence-Based Policing, recipient of international awards from Center for Evidence Based Crime Policy and American Society of Criminology (Division of Policing and Academy of Experimental Criminology).
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Chris Porter
GCG Director of Forensic Strategy
40 years service in forensics and policing. Former Director Forensic Services for Londons Metropolitan Police. Chaired the Strategic DNA Board on behalf of the Home Office. National Police Chiefs Council lead for forensic quality and a member of the Forensic Science Regulators Advisory Council. 3 years on the Board of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes. Fellow of the Westminster Abbey institute and currently a Board member of the Queensland Forensic Science Advisory Council.
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Emily McCarlie
GCG Global Marketing Officer
Honours undergraduate in Marketing at the highly regarded Strathclyde University in Scotland, with knowledge in key areas of Business Law and experience in campaigning for various charities. Recognised by GCG for her potential to grow into a versatile Marketing professional in the coming years through her strong communication skills and networking prowess.
Meet our members
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Helen Clayton
Helen has over 20 years’ experience in senior retail leadership, specialising in crime, security, and risk. She has led major incidents with internal and external stakeholders and serves as a Board Director of the Safer Business Network. Since 2021, she has also volunteered within the Criminal Justice System.
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Peter Dein
Former New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner and leader for the State’s Counter Terrorism command, 41 years of service to NSW Police, former Assistant Commissioner at the NSW Crime Commission, established the nation’s largest Joint CT Team in Sydney, Awarded the Australian Police Medal.
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Rob Delaney
Former First Assistant Director-General, Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department, 32 years Australian Government service, Former President and current Board Member of Leadership in Counter Terrorism Alumni Association
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Alan Gibson
Former senior Police Scotland Commander with over 31 years of policing and public safety experience. Former Chief Superintendent, Head of Learning, Training & Development at the Scottish Police College.
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Ross Guenther
Deputy Commissioner (RTD) Ross has extensive leadership in operational, investigative, and specialist policing, emergency management, and international law enforcement. A LinCT AA former President and IACP CoT member, he advances public safety through 008 Consulting, fostering global intelligence collaboration, research, and innovation as a Global Peace Institute senior fellow.
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Ian Hackett
33 years of service to policing in Hong Kong and the UK, former MET’s Specialist Firearms Command as Superintendent in charge of ARV Operations, led over 450 police officers in Aviation Policing at London Heathrow and London City airports, Specialist Firearms Commander for Counter Terrorism operations.
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Vince Hawkes
34 year policing experience, 5 years as the Global Director for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, International Engagement and Partnerships consultant, former Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.
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Dr Melissa Jardine
10+ years policing experience, founding Director of the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association, Strategic Planning Committee member for the International Association of Women Police (IAWP).
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John Osibote
30 year policing career including 24 years as a detective. Former Director of Intelligence with expertise spanning forensic services management, intelligence leadership, organized crime mitigation, financial crime prevention, and more.
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John Simpson
35 years service in Fire and Emergency Response, Former Commissioner Red Sea Fire & Rescue Service and Chief Fire Officer of KAUST in Saudi Arabia, Former Borough Commander for City of London’s London Fire Brigade. Director of John E Simpson Consulting Ltd.
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Geoffrey Smith
Managing partner of Alexander James and Partners, former Tasmania Police Commander for Counter-Terrorism, 40 years of policing service, awarded the Australian Police Medal.
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Alan Todd
Former Assistant Chief Constable in the Police Service of Northern Ireland with 32 years experience, 10 of those as a Chief Officer, in policing the various challenges in a post-conflict society.
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Jane Townsley
Former senior UK Police Officer and now CEO of Force International, specializing in gender-responsive policing and women’s empowerment in law enforcement. Co-author of the UN Women Global Handbook on Gender-responsive Policing Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence. Provides technical advice and training on gender-responsive policing and service delivery across justice and security sectors, with an extensive international portfolio.
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Craig Walsh
24 years policing experience, a global casino and major events security expert, former Group Executive General Manager of Investigations for Crown Resorts and Executive Director Security and Surveillance at Crown Melbourne, and consultant for security, emergency management and counter terrorism.
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Mark Walton
With 41 years of service in the NSW Police Force, he held senior roles including Assistant Commissioner of Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics Command. As Commander, he led specialist teams focused on preventing, disrupting, and responding to terrorism across NSW. A corporate sponsor for mental health and alcohol-related crime, he oversaw disciplines spanning terrorism investigations, public order management, and community safety initiatives.
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Michael Willing - The Peelian Group
Leader of The Peelian Group, CEO of Fortem Australia, Former NSW Police Force Deputy Police Commissioner, 31 year policing career, Former Accenture ANZ Managing Director—National Security and Public Safety.
with a legacy of service in all corners of the globe.