Amber Burridge

Amber Burridge has a diverse work experience in the field of intelligence analysis and research. Amber began their career in 2007 with NHS West Kent, where they worked as a Data Analyst and Clerical Support. In 2008, they joined Surrey Police, initially as an Intelligence Researcher and later as an Intelligence Analyst. Amber then served as an Olympic Intelligence Researcher, focusing on intelligence research for the Olympic Games.

Amber continued their career with LV=, where they worked as a Group Financial Crime Analyst for a year. Amber then joined London Borough of Lambeth as a Crime Analyst, where they led the extraction and analysis of data from police crime reporting systems. Amber also worked as a Gang Crime Analyst, conducting analysis on gang-related violence and developing risk mitigation strategies for young women.

In 2016, Amber joined Hammersmith & Fulham Council as a Principal Intelligence Analyst. In this role, they created a Crime Strategic Assessment and provided analytical support to the police and crime safety partnerships.

Most recently, Amber has been working with Cifas since 2017. As the Head of Fraud Intelligence, they established an Intelligence function within the company and led a team of analysts and researchers. Amber developed intelligence offerings such as the annual Strategic Intelligence Assessment and enhanced fraud intelligence alerts for members. Amber also utilized data science and machine learning to identify fraud patterns and provide recommendations to organizations on risk mitigation strategies.

Overall, Amber Burridge has demonstrated expertise in intelligence analysis, research, and strategic assessments across various sectors, contributing to the development of effective policies and initiatives.

Amber Burridge completed their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in Law from the University of Reading between 2004 and 2007. Amber then pursued a Masters of Science degree in Forensic Psychology and Criminology from The Open University from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, they have obtained a certification in Anti Money Laundering from the International Compliance Association, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.