Operational experience with a practical focus.
Joshua Brown is the Founder and Director of UK Security Consultancy and Founder and Chair of the United Kingdom Counter Terrorism Advisory Group (UKCTAG), an independent professional body dedicated to advancing standards, collaboration and best practice across counter-terrorism, protective security and resilience.
A British Army veteran, Joshua served for six years in the Corps of Royal Engineers before moving into the private security sector. His wider experience has included operational and leadership roles across venue security, protective operations, security management and workforce development.
Throughout his professional background, Joshua has developed experience in leading teams, improving operational standards, developing security arrangements and delivering practical solutions in demanding environments.
Alongside his security career, Joshua qualified as a First Response Emergency Care (FREC) Level 4 practitioner and gained frontline ambulance experience. This developed practical experience in emergency medical response and time-critical decision-making and has informed his approach to incident management and operational planning.
Through UKCTAG, Joshua works alongside experienced professionals from policing, defence, academia, emergency services and the private security sector, supporting professional standards, counter-terrorism awareness, evidence-based practice and stronger collaboration.
Joshua is currently studying for a BSc (Hons) in Risk and Security Management at the University of Portsmouth, further developing his academic knowledge of risk management, protective security, organisational resilience and security management.
Areas developed through professional experience and involvement.
Joshua's areas of expertise reflect the combination of military service, private security, emergency response, education, operational leadership and wider involvement across the security sector.