Dr. Nigel Adam Leary

Nigel Leary is the Deputy Director at National Crime Agency, where he leads the response to child sexual abuse, organised violence against women and girls, safeguarding and specialist investigative capabilities. With 16 years of experience in intelligence-led law enforcement, Nigel has held senior positions including the Deputy Director of the National Cyber Crime Unit, and Deputy Director of the NCA's Integrated Protective Security command, where he was responsible for counter corruption, amongst other capabilities. He specializes in covert operations, intelligence-led policing and safeguarding, with extensive experience in serious and organised crime. Nigel has played a leading role in numerous high-profile national and international operations, including acting as the Gold Commander for Operation Beaconport, the largest national operation of its kind, overseeing the review and investigation of group-based offender networks conducting child sexual abuse and exploitation, in England a