Sir John Sawers is a leading figure of politics and security, building such a reputation after working for the Secret Intelligence Service. With a long history in politics, first joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office back in the 1970s, John is now frequently booked as a keynote speaker to discuss both domestic and international politics at events. With a number of political roles under his belt, John is sought to cover additional topics such as geopolitics, Brexit and cybersecurity.
Best known as the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, John has been involved in various high-profile security cases. During his tenure as the Chief, John was involved in The Iraq Inquiry and the Syrian Civil War commended for his commitment to security with an appointment as GCMG during the 2015 New Years Honours. He is also well known for being the Foreign Affairs Advisor during Tony Blair’s tenure as Prime Minister, the Director-General for Political Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the HM Ambassador …