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Cabinet Office Conversations: Vincent Devine

Tuesday, 11 November, 13:00-14:00, Glasgow University Union

Kicking off our popular ‘Cabinet Office Conversations’ series this academic year is a conversation with Vincent Devine, the Government Chief Security Officer and Head of the Government Security Function, and Kezia Dugdale, Associate Director of the Centre for Public Policy.

This will be a unique opportunity to put your questions to Vincent about his career.

This event series provides students with an exclusive opportunity to engage with senior members of the UK and Scottish Governments and Civil Service.

About Vincent Devine

Vincent Devine was appointed Government Chief Security Officer and Head of the Government Security Function in December 2021.

Vincent joined the civil service in 1993 and has worked in a wide range of security and national security roles, including postings in the Balkans, Ukraine and Northern Ireland. He joined the Cabinet Office from the Ministry of Defence, where he had been Chief Security Officer since 2018.

The Government Chief Security Officer (GCSO) leads the Government Security Function, which seeks to build the capacity and capabilities of security professionals across UK government departments, covering physical, human and information security.

The GCSO is also Director General of the Government Security Group within the Cabinet Office, which is responsible for the oversight, coordination and delivery of protective security within all central government departments, their agencies and arms-length bodies.

The GCSO is also responsible for, and heads, the Government Security Profession, bringing together security professionals from across government in supporting them to gain skills and knowledge to fulfil their roles.

Please note, to gain entry to this event you must pre-register and produce your student card on arrival. Failure to do so may result in denial of entry.