Founded by Linda Geaves, the name Rædwald, from the seventh-century King of the East Angles, evokes a period where leadership was inseparable from the protection of the land and its people. Our logo is representative of the sun prisms used by sailors at the time to orientate themselves in difficult conditions where their normal reference points - the sun and stars - were obscured.

Rædwald Intelligence was founded to restore that sense of stewardship to the modern commercial landscape, and to find direction amongst seemingly impossible uncertainty. We provide a specialised intelligence function, historically the preserve of the military and the state, to those responsible for the growth and resilience of businesses within East Anglia and across the United Kingdom. This service is underpinned by three foundational principles:

• Robust Intelligence Tradecraft: We prioritise the transformation of external volatility into transparent, auditable assessments. Our objective is to provide a clear evidence base that allows a decision-maker to act with measured confidence.

• Operational Tailoring: Intelligence is only of value when it is specific. We avoid the generalisations of mass-media reporting, focusing instead on the precise impact of global and local events upon your specific critical requirements and timelines.

• Strategic Resilience: We view business growth, social stewardship and environmental sustainability as different sides of the same coin, requiring a disciplined approach to risk that ensures long-term viability in an increasingly complex world.

These principles were developed throughout a career spent at the intersection of human intelligence and technical systems. My professional foundation was laid at the Chicksands School of Defence Intelligence, followed by service within the Intelligence Corps. During my time leading Counter-Intelligence for Scotland and North East England, and through operational tours in support of Operation Sophia, I learned the real-life consequences of providing intelligence advice. In these environments, the role of an intelligence officer is to navigate ambiguity without oversimplifying the complexities of the operating environment, a discipline I have since translated into the commercial sector.

To test these methodologies against the complexities of global markets, I moved into the private sector to lead Strategic Intelligence functions for global financial and insurance enterprizes. This experience provided a sharp understanding of how geopolitical shifts and systemic vulnerabilities emerge across enterprises. It reinforced my belief that the analytical rigour used to secure a theatre of operations is equally essential for securing the interests of major institutional stakeholders.

Underlying my intelligence tradecraft is academic and analytical depth. I conducted my doctorate in Risk Management and Modelling at the University of Oxford, and extended this through a postdoctorate in Complex Systems Modelling within the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, where I focused on modelling trade-offs across sectors for stakeholders investing in sustainability solutions. This work provided the conceptual understanding and analytical tools necessary to model how a single change in a complex network can ripple across an entire organisation or region.

In the current landscape, the boundaries between physical security, digital integrity, and data science have effectively dissolved. Consequently, I have maintained a dual focus as a certified Machine Learning Engineer and Cyber Security expert. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence modelling with the traditional cycles of the Intelligence Corps, Rædwald Intelligence provides an analytical depth that is as technologically sophisticated as it is pragmatically grounded. My role is to provide a steady hand of analysis, ensuring that when you face a decision, you are supported by a system that is both technically precise and operationally actionable.