Lynceus

Lynceus is an international security company, specialising in accredited training, operational support and corporate risk. Set up in 2007, it is headed by founder Justin King, an ex-British Army officer and the former director of private security company C2i International. Private EyeThey haven't got a Clouseau, accessed 9 February 2011. 
==People==
* Paul King, Chairman
* Justin King, Chief Executive, 
* Sir Neil Thorne OBE TD DL, Senior Advisor. Thorne is a former MP for Ilford.
* John Dearlove, Senior Adviser Lynceus,Key Personnel, accessed 9 February 2011. 
*Stephen Beels, Head of Operations since January 2008
==Clients==
According to the British Expertise website British Expertise, Lynceus Ltd,accessed 1 March 2011 Lynceus has private and government clients in the UK, the Middle East (Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) and in Africa (Benin, Congo Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo). Typical projects include:
*Kuwait – Managing and training the Coastal Protection Force
:"Lynceus have been responsible for training and equipping a Coastal Protection Force (CPF), made up of 150 Kuwaiti nationals, to patrol and protect a 19 x 2 km strip of coastal petrochemical infrastructure off Kuwait. Experts at Lynceus designed and delivered a 4 week course. The CPF now deals with the security of the inload and outward escort of all LNG-related shipping and this will require further more advanced first aid training, to mitigate the specific safety risks that this volatile and hazardous substance brings. Lynceus will deliver this training in the near future. Lynceus have been tasked to further enhance the utility of the CPF by providing SAR training for all boat operators. This training is now underway and the trained boat operators will become a vital component in the overall commitment to safety at sea that is demanded by organisations such as the International Maritime Organisation and others."
* Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria, through the United Nations (UN)
:"This was a challenging contract that demanded innovative solutions to the various issues that the EFCC faces in its quest to become one of the world’s leading economic crime investigation units. They required solutions to issues such as the physical security of the EFCC estate, data security, deployment of overt and covert surveillance, their equipment, custody and interviewing procedures and transport requirements. 
*Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) - Developing an in-house training team 
:"Lynceus delivered courses covering training, first aid, security operations and security supervising to members of the new in-house training team. BAPCO now have a fully integrated training team who are qualified teachers and supervisors and this is extremely invaluable to the security department. This new team of trainers is qualified to carry out all training in-house to the other security guards. A comprehensive security training phase is soon to be implemented within BAPCO so that all officers are at the same high professional standard. Lynceus trainers will now work with BAPCO trainers and when they have developed the necessary confidence and skills they will take control of the training, with Lynceus simply offering advice and mentoring. In time, BAPCO Security Department will be in the position to train their own security trainers."
==PR Companies==
Lynceus is listed as a paying client of Gardant Communications, APPC Register Entry for 1 June 2009 to 31 August 2009.
==Affiliated Company Details==
*LYNCEUS (CONSULTING) LIMITED (Company No. 04647740) Companies House http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/7ad48351b66112ca1f370cf9ba491506/compdetails LYNCEUS (CONSULTING) LIMITED], accessed 1 March 2011 LYNCEUS (CONSULTING) LIMITED, OpenCorporates, accessed 1 March 2011] 
:Registered address: Hammer House
:117 Wardour Street, London W1F 0UN
:Status: Active 
:Date of Incorporation: 24/01/2003 
:Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
:9999 - Dormant Company
:Previous Names:
:Date of change Previous Name
:23/04/2009 	 C2I INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
:08/08/2003 	C2I CONSULTANTS LIMITED
*Lynceus Aerospace Ltd (Company No. 07314392) LYNCEUS AEROSPACE LTD, OpenCorporates, accessed 1 March 2011] 
:Registered address: Hammer House
:117 Wardour Street, London W1F 0UN
:Status: Active
:Date of Incorporation: 14/07/2010
:Country of Origin: United Kingdom
:Company Type: Private Limited Company
:Nature of Business (SIC(03)): None Supplied
==Transferable skills and alliances: police and private security industry==
Questions have been raised regarding the ethics of "former police officers cashing in on their surveillance skills for a host of companies that target protesters".Paul Lewis and Rob Evans Green groups targeted polluters as corporate agents hid in their ranks The Guardian, 14/02/11, accessed 14/02/11 See the Powerbase overview of the revolving door between the private security industry and the police.
==Contact==
===Head Office and Corporate Risk division===
:Hammer House
:117 Wardour Street
:London W1F 0UN 
:Tel: +44 (0)20 7434 2682
:Fax: +44 (0)20 7434 2689 
:Email:info@lynceus.co.uk
:Website: http://www.lynceus.co.uk/index55e7.html?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=6
:Company No. 06217351 (Date of Incorporation: 18/04/2007)
===Training===
:Lynceus Ltd.
:SE2 Gloucestershire Airport
:Staverton, Cheltenham GL51 6SR
:United Kingdom
:Tel: +44 (0)1452 856040
:Fax: +44 (0)1452 856121
:Email: info@lynceustraining.com
===Operational Support===
:Office 208,Second Floor
:Al - Anoud Complex
:Makkah Street
:Fahaheel
:Kuwait
:Tel: +965 977 16761
:Email: info@lynceus.co.uk
==Resources==
==Notes==
Category:spooksCategory:UK Police IntelligenceCategory:Climate ChangeCategory:Corporate EspionageCategory:Security Industry