Colin first came up with the concept of an online risk assessment platform through years of advising and training journalists. Experiencing day-to-day frustrations of lost emails and Word document attachments unsuitable to breaking news and complex assignments, Colin knew there had to be a better solution in the 21st Century.

Colin is the Chief Safety Strategist for the Committee to Protect Journalists. Previous roles include Head of High-Risk Security for ITN News, Deputy Head of the BBC High-Risk Team, as well as a producer for BBC Newsnight, Radio 4 and World TV.