Chris Doyle is a highly skilled High-Threat Security Specialist with over 22 years of global experience in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. A former British Army Paratrooper, he has led elite security operations, providing close protection, counter-surveillance, and risk mitigation for diplomats, corporate clients, and international organizations.
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Chris specializes in training NGOs, media personnel, and diplomats on hostile environment awareness and medical training, ensuring they develop strategic approaches to personal security in high-risk zones. His expertise extends to security operations, anti-counter surveillance, defensive driving, and executive protection, with a sharp ability to assess threats and develop security strategies.
Throughout his career, he has trained personnel in medical response, weapons handling, security procedures, and tactical movements, ensuring elite-level readiness in dynamic security landscapes. With a passion for personal safety, risk management, and operational excellence, Chris continues to make a significant impact in high-risk international security management.
Chris Doyle
Craig Knowles
Craig Knowles is the Global Head of the Centre at the Professional Bodyguard Association, a recognised SIA‑approved training provider for close-protection and emergency care professionals.
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With over 20 years of operational experience in close protection and pre-hospital emergency support, Craig has worked with high-net-worth individuals, corporate leaders, and private family offices in environments where discretion, adaptability, and professionalism are paramount.
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For 15 of those years, he has been deeply involved in teaching and mentoring, innovating with cutting-edge technology and creative problem-solving to push the boundaries of client safety.
Craig champions a culture of sharing knowledge and disciplined innovation, reflected in both PBA’s training philosophy and his active contribution to thought leadership, such as his articles and blog posts.