Rebecca Holdsworth
Leeds,West Yorkshire
Summary
I returned to education as a mature student, completing access courses and gaining a place at the University of Leeds. After completing my undergraduate degree, I was awarded a scholarship to study a Master’s degree. It was here I developed a passion for research and data collection and using data to create a picture of the world. I worked in the environmental sector for a few years, but it was in research and assessment where my passion was.
I gained employment with West Yorkshire Police as an intelligence analyst within their Professional Standards and Anti-Corruption department. Working within policy and regulations, I was responsible for turning anonymous intelligence into actionable information, to improve internal working practices and preserve the integrity and reputation of the organisation.
For the last four years I have worked for the National Crime Agency as an intelligence supervisor. I lead a small team in the Professional Standards Unit, responsible for assessing anonymous reports in relation to policy breaches and unprofessional and illegal conduct.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Intelligence Supervisor
National Crime Agency
London & Wakefield, West Yorkshire
04.2021 - Current
- Responsible for handling and enhancing anonymous intelligence centred around internal whistleblowing and misconduct.
- Provide intelligence analyses for whistleblowing and misconduct investigations.
- Create bespoke intelligence products for high level readership, including the Director General.
- Assisting the organisation with delivering a professional and transparent working environment for the public, and staff.
- Ensuring statutory obligations are upheld when assessing public complaints, including overseeing referrals to relevant oversight bodies.
- Manage public complaints and misconduct matters in an impartial, effective, proportionate, timely manner compliant with the relevant legislation and oversight arrangements.
- Conduct weekly individual case management reviews to ensure traction and progress of ongoing work.
- Contribute to the strategic understanding of public complaints and misconduct matters through support to briefings, strategic and other assessments.
- Oversee small team who are responsible for handling referrals into the unit, lead meetings and provide guidance around initial steps for assessing referrals.
- Provide guidance on bringing intelligence together from a range of sources, into a comprehensive report.
- Peer review initial assessments.
- Providing recommendations in relation to appropriate sanctions.
- Handle sensitive intelligence with appropriate vetting level.
- Develop staff by providing constructive feedback and identifying training needs.
Intelligence Analyst
West Yorkshire Police
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
03.2018 - 04.2021
- Intelligence analyst, working across Professional Standards and Anti Corruption Unit to provide analytical support in whistleblowing, misconduct and cases of serious corruption.
- Lead intelligence development in reactive and proactive investigations.
- Created and implemented annual analytic assessment for better understanding of internal threat and risk, enabling development of strategies.
- Regularly briefed senior leadership on critical findings from analysed data sets, making recommendations for managing threat.
- Proficient in the design of secure intelligence database systems (iBase). Provided training to colleagues on interrogation of database.
- Streamlined intelligence collection processes, enhanced quality of data collection and management.
Flood risk management operative
Environment Agency
Across Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Ensured external business owners were upholding their obligations in relation to Environmental Regulations.Maintained infrastructure to prevent the risk of flooding incidents.
- Trained in safe removal of invasive plant species.
- Completed inspection of flooding infrastructure and maintained inspection reports.
- Responding to the Environment Agency Pollution Incident hotline.
Terrestrial Biodiversity Adviser
Natural England
York, North Yorkshire
11.2015 - 02.2017
- Worked with public to ensure compliance with Environmental Regulations and Policy.
- Inspected sites and reported environmental regulation breaches for investigation.Provided advice on matters pertaining to habitat restoration and reclamation projects.
- Advised on suitable land use practices minimising harm to natural habitats.
- Maintained a detailed database of local wildlife for tracking population changes.
- Conducted comprehensive research to ensure accurate geographical representation on maps.
Education
Master of Science - Biodiversity and Conservation
University of Leeds
Leeds 09.2014 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University of Leeds
Leeds 09.2011 - 07.2014
Access to Science Level 3 - Biology & Chemistry
Bradford College
Bradford 09.2009 - 07.2010
Access to Science Level 2 - Biology & Chemistry
Bradford College
Bradford 09.2008 - 07.2009
Skills
- Assessment & Triage of anonymous reports
- Handling sensitive intelligence
- Creating & disseminating intelligence
- Collating intelligence & assessment
- Strategy
- Professional Curiosity
- Methodical
- Seeing the bigger picture
- Data collection
- Report writing
- Analytical techniques
References
References available upon request.
Other Work History
I have included the last 10 years work experience. I can provide a full history on request.
Training
Black Stage Forensics - Open Source Level 2 training, March 2023.
College of Policing - Intelligence Professionalisation Programme Accredited Analyst - October 2021.
Shortest Path Training - iBase Designer training, September 2020.
Timeline
Intelligence Supervisor
National Crime Agency
04.2021 - Current
Intelligence Analyst
West Yorkshire Police
03.2018 - 04.2021
Flood risk management operative
Environment Agency
02.2017 - 03.2018
Terrestrial Biodiversity Adviser
Natural England
11.2015 - 02.2017
Master of Science - Biodiversity and Conservation
University of Leeds
09.2014 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
University of Leeds
09.2011 - 07.2014
Access to Science Level 3 - Biology & Chemistry
Bradford College
09.2009 - 07.2010
Access to Science Level 2 - Biology & Chemistry
Bradford College
09.2008 - 07.2009
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