Andrew Kain

CEO, AKE Group, Ltd.

After serving six years in the Parachute Regiment, Andrew Kain spent 11 years in the Special Air Service (SAS), during which he served throughout the world. His active service experience includes taking part in the classic Special Forces raid on Pebble Island during the Falklands campaign. As an instructor in the SAS, he worked with other government and international law enforcement agencies, and developed specialist counter-terrorist techniques that are still in use today.

After leaving the SAS, in 1991 Andrew founded AKE Ltd to provide specialist risk services based on SAS principles. In 1993 he designed and delivered the first commercial safety course to prepare journalists for operating in war zones. The course still sets the standard and is recognised internationally.

Andrew is the author of the SAS Security Handbook, published in 1996, and he has received a testimonial from The Royal Humane Society for saving life. Because of his skills, extensive experience, and innovative approach to risk he is in regular international demand as a speaker and advisor to professional groups working in conflict regions.

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