Ben Turner

Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS), UK. 2022 – 2024. End Point assessor, working on the Intelligence Analyst level 4 Standard, L4 Data Analyst Standard and, L3 Data Technician

Standard working closely with the MoD personnel. This role entailed:
● Project Managing a catalogue of learners.
● Conducting various assessment methods, whilst adhering to The Office of Qualifications and
Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) guidelines.
● Awarding of grades and feedback, unique to each learner.
● Managing and updating bespoke exam material with subject matter expert knowledge.

• Specialised in cyber security and the Deep and Dark Web
• This role entails: Identify emerging threats through constant monitoring and database updates, uncovering developing patterns and trends via research and data analysis
• Investigating threat actors and their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to recommend effective mitigation methods for customers
• Liaising with collection assets and other teams to enhance understanding and ensure effective corroboration on intelligence products
• Manage multiple high-priority projects for various customers, ensuring their intelligence requirements are current and met within required timelines
• Overseeing information repositories containing multiple information streams, ensuring databases and processed information are accurate and up-to-date
• Disseminate a wide range of intelligence products to customers and the wider community, including thematic papers, intelligence reports, RFIs, and intelligence summaries.

• End Point assessor, working on the Intelligence Analyst level 4 Standard, L4 Data Analyst Standard and, L3 Data Technician Standard working closely with the MoD personnel
• This role entailed: Project Managing a catalogue of learners
• Conducting various assessment methods, whilst adhering to The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) guidelines
• Awarding of grades and feedback, unique to each learner
• Managing and updating bespoke exam material with subject matter expert knowledge.

• Lead Europe Intelligence Analyst, specialised in the Western Balkans, Caucuses, Ukraine and Russia
• This role entailed: Project Managing and delivering oversight across a region containing multiple risks and threats that are vital to the stability and influence of the British Army
• Delivering strategic Intelligence solutions to state-level threats against national assets
• Enhancing the Company's understanding, resources, and customer base by liaison with partner nation Intelligence agencies
• Identifying emerging threats through constant monitoring and continuous updating of databases to discover developing patterns and trends
• Providing support towards the Operational output of regions that the client has resources invested
• Managing regional Intelligence requirements for customers across defence and the civil sector
• Disseminating a wide range of products to the community of interest, including thematic papers, intelligence reports, RFIs and Intelligence summaries
• Conducted briefings and key leader engagement throughout the Ministry of Defence and the government, contributing to analytical processes and supporting decision-making
• Facilitated awareness of contemporary threats via the delivery of a multitude of evolving briefs to contingents of up to 600 personnel
• Managing bespoke Intelligence Collection Plans and Request for Information management in order to concurrently provide support outside of routine outputs
• Maintain a baseline of situational awareness outside my Area of Responsibility to be able to adapt and support other key areas the organisation requires support in at any given time.