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Primrose Hill Lecture Series: David Omand with Jon Snow on ' How Spies Think'

7th July: David Omand In Conversation with Jon Snow

'How Spies Think'

In his intriguing new book How Spies Think, David Omand, one of Britain's most senior ex-intelligence officers, examines ways in which big decisions in life can often be easier to make if frameworks and strategies used by British Intelligence are employed. Full of revealing examples, including key briefings with Prime Ministers from Thatcher to Blair, and conflicts from the Falklands to Afghanistan, it shows how real intelligence techniques can be usefully applied in everyday situations. 

Director of GCHQ from 1996 to 1997, David Omand is one of the most senior public servants to have served in British Intelligence. He was appointed the first Permanent Secretary and Intelligence Co-ordinator in the Cabinet Office in 2002, taking responsibility for national counter-terrorism strategy and homeland security.Since Jon Snowjoined ITN as a reporter in 1976 he has reported the fall of Idi Amin in Uganda; the Revolution in Iran; the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan; the fall of the Berlin Wall; the release of Nelson Mandela; the Earthquakes in Kashmir and Haiti; the elections of Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, Barack Obama, and Hassan Rouhani's victory; Operation Cast Lead in Gaza and the reinternment of the remains of King Richard III. 

As well as presenting Channel 4 News, he has served for thirty years as Chairman of the New Horizon Youth Centre, a London day centre for homeless and vulnerable teenagers. 

All lectures start at 7pm followed by a live Q&A. Approximate finish time is 8.30pm.

Proceeds are in aid of St Mary’s church - a vital base for outreach services to vulnerable local people, including the elderly, the homeless and young people at risk.

Primrose Hill books will be selling books at the venue after each talk and authors will be signing copies.

For those watching online, there is a Summer Lectures book list on the bookshop's website. Please visit  www.primrosehillbooks.com to order directly and also if you would like books posted to you.

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Standard entry £12.00
Concession entry £10.00
ONLINE live-Streaming ticket £10.00

Earlier Event: July 4
Solemn Evensong
Later Event: July 8
Carers & Sharers