Secretary General Office

Barbara Spooner MBE Led and served in Specialist Operations (Human Intelligence) within the national and international policing environment, Territorial Policing and National Serious and Organised Crime for more than 30 years. During this time Barbara was also involved as a national executive lead for women in policing. With extensive senior leadership experience in national and international policing including covert operations, operational leadership, programme management, and capability building. In 2014 her work was recognised, and she was invested as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her outstanding contribution to both leaderships for women in law enforcement and services to covert intelligence operations. Barbara’s specialist operations work saw her delivering international projects, chairing a covert global task force of 22 countries for five years (including 5 eyes) and eventually commanding the National Crime Agency Communications Data Unit which included holding a leading role in the UK for implementation of new legislation. Academically Barbara is a bachelor’s in leadership and Management and holds a postgraduate master’s Certificate in International Policy Development.