Episode #031 - Scott Hamer - Mitigating Terrorism Threat at St. Paul's Cathedral

Scott Hamer is a retired New Scotland Yard police inspector. He spent the last five years of his Metropolitan Police career as Personal Protection Officer to His Majesty King Charles III, as the former Prince of Wales. Over half of Scott's career was spent on close protection duties as a senior manager in Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP); responsible for the protection of UK and international public figures in over fifty countries across the globe, including failed states and warzones. Since retiring from the police, Scott has held senior security positions at The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and The Royal Albert Hall. He is currently Head of Security and Resilience at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

In this episode, we’ll hear Scott's own assessment on the UK terrorism threat landscape, what it takes to protect an iconic site like St. Paul’s Cathedral, as well as Scott's own advice and guidance for businesses seeking to mitigate terrorism threat.

Disclaimer: At 25:00 minutes, the Archbishop of London is mentioned in error; the intended reference was to the Archbishop of Canterbury. This could not be corrected during post-production.

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Episode #030 - Islamic State, Syria, and UK Foreign Fighters - February Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from January and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

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Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Episode #029 - Bondi Beach, Firearms, and the Threat to the Jewish Community - January Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from December and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

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Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Episode #028 - Violence-Fascinated Individuals and Foreign Terrorist Organisations - December Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from November and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please subscribe on your streaming app of choice, and share so we can help build a better understanding of the terrorism threat to the UK.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Episode #027 – Commander Dominic Murphy QPM - Insights from the Commander of Counter Terrorism Policing London.

Commander Murphy QPM leads more than 2300 officers and staff within Counter Terrorism Policing in London, formally SO15 and Protective Security Operations. In addition to leading the policing response to all aspects of Counter Terrorism in London and internationally (on behalf of the UK Government), Commander Murphy provides national operational leadership on behalf of policing for Counter State Threats and War Crimes. With 32 years’ service in policing, 22 of which have been in Counter Terrorism and national security, Commander Murphy has led or responded to nearly all terrorist attacks in the UK or those affecting British citizens overseas since the 7/7 bombings. Commander Murphy was awarded a Queens Police Medal in 2020 for his services to Counter Terrorism and his work leading the investigation into the Novichok attack in Salisbury. Dominic has a master’s in Applied Criminology from Cambridge University and lectures nationally and internationally on leadership and response in Counter Terrorism and national security.

In this episode, we’ll hear Commander Murphy's own assessment on the UK terrorism threat landscape, his thoughts on the threat posed by both non-ideological offenders and youth audiences, and how Counter Terrorism Policing has had to change in line with an increasing and ever evolving range of state threats.

Please note, this episode was recorded on 17 November 2025.

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Episode #026 - Manchester Synagogue Attack and Emerging Tech - November Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from October and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

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Episode #025 - Charlie Kirk, Left-Wing Extremism, and Terrorist Tactics Today - October Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from September and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

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Episode #024 - Firearms, Notoriety and Violence - September Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to the brand-new season of Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this season, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from August and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please subscribe on your streaming app of choice, and share so we can help build a better understanding of the terrorism threat to the UK.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.