Look at the whole picture
The residence matters, but so do household routines, staff and contractors, travel, online exposure and the way separate vulnerabilities combine.
About Frank McGowan
Experienced judgement.
Personal advice.
My approach combines independent security assessment with practical resilience: helping clients understand vulnerabilities, prepare for disruption and make proportionate decisions.
McGowan Advisory is personally led by Frank McGowan, a former Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector with a career spanning major investigation, counter-terrorism and private security, risk and crisis advisory work.
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Frank McGowan
Investigator first.
Adviser now.
Frank spent 23 years with the Metropolitan Police Service, retiring as a Detective Inspector after senior investigative roles in Serious & Organised Crime, Homicide and Counter Terrorism Commands.
His police career included international investigations into kidnap and terrorism, requiring structured assessment, sound judgement and clear decision-making in complex circumstances.
Since 2013, Frank has worked independently in security, risk and crisis management, advising corporates, high-net-worth families and prime residential developments.
The approach
Practical security advice without a sales agenda.
McGowan Advisory was established around a straightforward principle: families should be able to obtain an experienced, independent assessment before deciding what security measures they actually need.
Explain the significance
The aim is not to produce a long list of theoretical risks. Findings are assessed for practical significance and explained in plain English.
Prioritise proportionately
Recommendations distinguish what should be addressed now from what can sensibly be improved over time.
Career and qualifications
Relevant experience.
- 1990 to 2013
- Metropolitan Police Service; retired as a Detective Inspector after senior investigation roles in Serious & Organised Crime, Homicide and Counter Terrorism Commands.
- 2013 to present
- Independent consultancy in security, risk and crisis management, including work with corporates, high-net-worth families and prime residential developments.
- Earlier service
- Royal Air Force.
- Professional development
- Senior investigating officer and major crime scene management; NEBOSH Level 3; crowd science and risk analysis; managerial finance, LSE.
Independent advice
No equipment to sell.
No guards to supply.
Frank works directly with clients to understand the concern, assess the relevant exposure and provide practical recommendations. McGowan Advisory does not take supplier commission, helping keep the advice focused on what the client actually needs.
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