The Master - Don W Randall MBE

Don Randall served with the City of London Police from December 1969 to January 1995, with specialisation in investigations with specific emphasis on fraud and counter terrorism.  He left the police service at the rank of superintendent where he spent four years as Deputy Head of the Fraud Squad and three years in Operational Support Department, he was the senior ground commander during the 'Bishopsgate Bomb' and was integral in the formulisation of many of the counter terrorist measures employed by the City of London and in particular what is commonly known as the 'Ring of Steel'. 

Don was the Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, which he joined in 1995, and held the post of International Security Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.

As from August 2008, Don has assumed the role of Head of Security at the Bank of England.

Don is chairman of the ‘Sister Banks’, the City of London Crime Prevention Association and ‘Project Griffin’ (a joint partnership between the private and public sector security industries); a member of the City of London Crime and Disorder Reduction Panel; the London Resiliency Business Forum & Implementation Group. Don sits on the security advisory panel for “London First”, and various expert panels relating to the prevention, deterrent and detection of terrorist and other criminal activities. 

With effect from May 2009, Don has been appointed as an external lay member of the City of London Police Committee.

Don is the Vice Chairman of the Child Victims of Crime charity and is a trustee of two other law enforcement / public related charities. 

On 9 June 2010, Don was installed as the Master of The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals. 

Don was awarded the MBE in the 2007 New Years Honours for services to law enforcement involving the harmonisation of the public and private sector agencies.