The National Security College: Its establishment and continued necessity

Our Whitehall Briefings connect Whitehall officials and other key stakeholders for discussions on a range of topical geopolitical, geoeconomic and geostrategic issues, as well as domestic issues associated with the United Kingdom’s leadership on the global stage. A prominent Whitehall official discusses their knowledge and expertise before invited guests engage in discussion and offer valuable input and ideas.

The Whitehall Briefings take place bi-monthly at the In and Out Naval and Military Club. Events are by invitation only and take place strictly off-the-record.

Keynote speaker

Andrew Millar

Head, College for National Security

Andrew Millar is Head of the College for National Security (CFNS), having been appointed in March 2024. Prior to joining the CFNS, he worked in the FCDO, leading on Serious and Organised Crime; serving as Chief of Staff to the Director of National Security; leading monitoring and evaluation in the Prosperity Development Fund; and holding positions as Head of the North America Department and of Energy Security. He also worked in Houston as Consul-General and Head of Chancery in Pretoria.

Honorary chair

Dr Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBE

Honorary Chair, Whitehall Briefings

Dr Carl Hunter OBE is Chairman of Coltraco Ultrasonics, a high-exporting advanced manufacturer. He is also: Chairman of the British Exporters Association; Director-General of the Durham Institute of Research, Development and Invention; Director of the Centre of Underwater Acoustic Analysis; Professor-in-Practice at Durham University Business School; Visiting Fellow of the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre; and Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

Venue