G3, or the Good Governance Group, is a strategic advisory consultancy which specialises in providing advice on risk mitigation,
governance
Governance is the process of interactions through the laws, norms, power or language of an organized society over a social system ( family, tribe, formal or informal organization, a territory or across territories). It is done by the gove ...
,
cyber security
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, the ...
and
regulatory compliance.
History
The company was set up in 2004 by two former senior executives from
Kroll Inc. For a period of time it was owned by
Kinnevik and it was then subject to a management buyout.
In 2011, it was reported that the company was linked to an incident involving
Adam Werritty, that led to the resignation of former UK
Secretary of State for Defence
The secretary of state for defence, also referred to as the defence secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with overall responsibility for the business of the Ministry of Defence. The incumbent is a membe ...
Liam Fox
Liam Fox (born 22 September 1961) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Defence from 2010 to 2011. A member of the Conservative Party, Fox has served as t ...
.
In 2012, it was reported that the Group had received £1.5 million from the government of
Bahrain
Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an ...
for "a media campaign to support the Kingdom of Bahrain's stance before the international community", during the
Bahraini uprising.
In June 2012, Proven acquired Palmer Legal Technologies, a provider of e-discovery and
digital forensics
Digital forensics (sometimes known as digital forensic science) is a branch of forensic science encompassing the recovery, investigation, examination and analysis of material found in digital devices, often in relation to mobile devices and comp ...
services to
litigation and
dispute resolution teams involved in commercial litigation, internal compliance reviews and regulatory investigations.
Background
The firm has offices in
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
and
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...
and works with multinational corporations and financial institutions on dispute resolution, regulation and compliance, cyber security,
reputation management
Reputation management, originally a public relations term, refers to the influencing, controlling, enhancing, or concealing of an individual's or group's reputation. The growth of the internet and social media led to growth of reputation manage ...
, integrity due diligence and corporate social responsibility.
The company also provides intelligence for businesses, such as
competitor analysis
Competitive analysis in marketing and strategic management is an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and potential competitors. This analysis provides both an offensive and defensive strategic context to identify opportunities an ...
and
cyber security
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, the ...
, including for the defence contractor
BAE Systems.
The company was reported to be worth £20 million in 2011.
Services
* Strategic advice - Advice on commercial, geographic or political considerations in
M&A transactions or expansion into new business sectors or territories
* Integrity
due diligence – Pre-transactional due diligence on public or private entities or individuals to assess suitability of potential
business partners
* Political and business
risk management – Advice on challenging
emerging or
developed markets focused on anticipating and interpreting political, legal or regulatory events, trends or decisions that could affect business interests
*
Dispute resolution – support to businesses engaged in complex, high value cases in multiple global jurisdictions, involving
fraud,
corruption, internal and regulatory investigations, asset profiling, and anti-bribery/corruption compliance
* E-disclosure and
digital forensics
Digital forensics (sometimes known as digital forensic science) is a branch of forensic science encompassing the recovery, investigation, examination and analysis of material found in digital devices, often in relation to mobile devices and comp ...
– specialist e-disclosure, regulatory investigation and digital forensic services that include data mapping and collection
*
Information
Information is an abstract concept that refers to that which has the power to inform. At the most fundamental level information pertains to the interpretation of that which may be sensed. Any natural process that is not completely random ...
and
cyber security
Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, the ...
– advice on the optimisation of information security strategies and systems to enhance business opportunities and protect critical
information infrastructure
An information infrastructure is defined by Ole Hanseth (2002) as "a shared, evolving, open, standardized, and heterogeneous installed base" and by Pironti (2006) as all of the people, processes, procedures, tools, facilities, and technology whic ...
, including cyber security, digital investigations and online reputation
* Reputational intelligence – advice on the management and safeguarding of reputations
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Advisers
*
Helen Liddell, Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
* Jacques Battistella – former roles in leading international firms like
Matra
Matra (an acronym for Mécanique Aviation Traction) was a French industrial conglomerate. During its years of operation, it was engaged in a wide range of business activities, primarily focused around automobiles, bicycles, aeronautics and w ...
,
Aerospatiale and
EADS. He is a member of the scientific advisory committee to the
French minister of defence.
* Dr.
Chet Crocker - former
US Secretary of State for African Affairs and former chairman and board member of the
United States Institute for Peace. He is also a founding member of the
Global Leadership Foundation The Global Leadership Foundation (GLF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization consisting of a network of former heads of state/government and other distinguished leaders (GLF Members), who seek to assist developing countries in improving gov ...
and is the
James R. Schlesinger professor of strategic studies at
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private university, private research university in the Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll (archbishop of Baltimore), John Carroll in 1789 as Georg ...
.
* Gareth Bullock - former group executive director of
Standard Chartered, holding a number of positions at the bank over the years including
CEO of Africa, group CIO, and head of strategy. He is also a trustee of the
British Council
The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries: promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh lan ...
.
* Tim Clark - former senior partner at
Slaughter and May
Slaughter and May is an international law firm headquartered in Bunhill Row, London. Founded in 1889, Slaughter and May is considered to be one of the most prestigious law firms in the world and is a member of the " Magic Circle" of elite Londo ...
between 2001 and 2008. He is currently a non-executive director of
Big Yellow Group
The Big Yellow Group is a self-storage company based in Bagshot, England. It is the largest self-storage company in the United Kingdom and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Big Yellow has the high ...
, a board member of the
Royal National Theatre, a senior advisor for
Chatham House
Chatham House, also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute headquartered in London. Its stated mission is to provide commentary on world events and offer solutions to global challenges. It is ...
and the chairman of the Economic Trust, among other roles.
* Edward Chaplin - former British diplomat who spent much of his career in the
Middle East
The Middle East ( ar, الشرق الأوسط, ISO 233: ) is a geopolitical region commonly encompassing Arabia (including the Arabian Peninsula and Bahrain), Asia Minor (Asian part of Turkey except Hatay Province), East Thrace (Europ ...
, including as
British Ambassador to Jordan, director of the Middle East and North Africa in London, and
British Ambassador to Iraq
The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Iraq is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Iraq, and head of the UK's diplomatic mission in Iraq. The official title is ''His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Ira ...
. He has also been
British Ambassador to Italy.
*
Lord David Gold - one of the
UK’s leading litigation lawyers and founder of David Gold & Associates litigation advisors. He was formerly a senior litigation partner at
Herbert Smith LLP.
* Dr.
August Hanning - former senior official in
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany (of or related to)
** Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ge ...
and
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirel ...
an security and intelligence with an expertise in European politics emanating from his time as state secretary for the interior.
* Anthony Rowell - former
Foreign Service
Diplomatic service is the body of diplomats and foreign policy officers maintained by the government of a country to communicate with the governments of other countries. Diplomatic personnel obtains diplomatic immunity when they are accredited to o ...
diplomat with experience in Europe and
Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
. After his diplomatic roles, he joined the
British
British may refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
defence company
Racal Electronics
Racal Electronics plc was a British electronics company that was founded in 1950.
Listed on the London Stock Exchange and once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, Racal was a diversified company, offering products including voice loggers an ...
.
* Sir Stephen Wright - former diplomat until 2008, most recently as
British Ambassador to Spain. He has also held roles as director general of defence and intelligence in the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office in
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...
, as well as minister and deputy head of mission at the
British Embassy in Washington
The British Embassy, Washington D.C. (alternatively in the US, Embassy of the United Kingdom, Washington, D.C.) is the British sovereign's diplomatic mission to the United States of America, representing the interests of the United Kingdom and ...
.
References
External links
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Business services companies of the United Kingdom