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OUR FOUNDERS

James Farnell

James Farnell

James Farnell

James is the Managing Director and co-founder of IntelLed with experience working in high level and complex intelligence environments in both public and private sectors. He brings particular expertise in intelligence capability development, combining practitioner experience with a focus on ensuring intelligence is appropriately directed, trusted and capable of informing meaningful decisions.

Chris Galvin

James Farnell

James Farnell

Chris is a co-founder with a background across the public and private sectors within intelligence. His experience of delivery at operational and strategic levels informs a practical approach to developing capabilities, taking into account the people involved, the resource available and the environment in which they are situated. 

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Who We Are

IntelLed was established to ensure intelligence is not merely produced, but trusted, actionable and strategically aligned to your organisation. 


We review, redesign, and strengthen operating intelligence capabilities, across the private, public and third sectors. Our assessments are grounded in recognised standards, including the National Intelligence Model (NIM), while identifying gaps in governance, structure, analytical discipline and operational alignment. 


We do not simply evaluate processes; we strengthen intelligence environments. 


Our work ensures intelligence supports decision-making with integrity, clarity, and authority. We transform data and information into insight and strategic advantage. 

Why We Founded IntelLed

Across our careers in senior public and private sector intelligence roles, we saw the same pattern repeat: organisations holding valuable information, insight and expertise, without necessary discipline or understanding to convert information into intelligence to inform decisions that matter. 


To often, intelligence functions were treated as an afterthought; occasionally under-resourced, poorly governed or disconnected from leadership they could have informed. We founded IntelLed to close that gap; to bring the rigour, structure and standards we had applied to organisations that needed it. 


We believe that intelligence should never be an afterthought. It should be trusted, embedded and central to how organisations think and act. 

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Services

We strengthen intelligence capabilities. 


IntelLed reviews, redesigns and reforms current intelligence functions. Our assessments examine governance, analytical standards, intelligence cycle discipline, and operational alignment, ensuring intelligence supports decision-making with clarity and authority.


We also build new intelligence functions from the ground up, define policy and analytical frameworks, support strategic recruitment so that you do not rely on embedded analysts from third-party organisations, and secure processes that are aligned to recognised standards. The people we help you hire are your employees. 


Our team is highly experienced at establishing skilled intelligence capabilities that endures scrutiny and supports decisive leadership. 

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Our Approach

At IntelLed, we are dedicated to transforming intelligence into actionable insights. Our mission is to ensure that intelligence is trustworthy, strategically aligned, and effective in supporting decision-making.


Our experience spans senior-level government and private sector intelligence analysis and operations, combined with leadership and governance expertise. We operate to recognised standards ensuring our work is credible and delivered with confidence. 


Our engagement begins with an online discussion and assessment of your organisations needs. From assessment to implementation, we work alongside your leadership team to design and embed disciplined intelligence capability. 


IntelLed measures its success by the intelligence capability we create and strengthen and the measurable impact it delivers across your organisation.

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