Justin Hedges OBE

Executive Chairman and Co-Founder

Damian Huntingford OBE

Co-Founder and CEO

Daryn Liddle

Intelligence Director

Tom Long

Project Lead

Kirsty Wheeler

Commercial Director

Chris Toynbee

Geospatial Intelligence Lead

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Justin Hedges OBE

Executive Chairman and Co-Founder

Justin Hedges is the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Prevail Partners, bringing 28 years of distinguished service in the British Royal Marines and Special Military Units at the highest level. He combines deep expertise in strategy, leadership, programme management, and technical delivery to drive growth in expeditionary markets. 

As a co-founder, Justin has been instrumental in establishing Prevail Partners as one of the fastest-growing and most successful companies in its field, delivering innovative solutions in a competitive landscape. 

He is guided by a leadership philosophy captured in his favourite quote: “Get good people, give them an interesting task, and then get out of their way.” 

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Damian Huntingford OBE

Co-Founder and CEO

Damian Huntingford OBE is the CEO of Prevail Partners Ltd. He is an experienced leader with a background in government service and he co-founded Prevail with that ethos in mind: finding meaningful security challenges and working with innovative teams of intelligence and security professionals capable of delivering excellence of service to clients. Damian enjoys bringing together and working with diverse multi-disciplinary teams to support partners address challenging national security risks.

Outside of work Damian enjoys spending time with his family, running, reading, and listening to podcasts.

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Daryn Liddle

Intelligence Director

Daryn Liddle is the Intelligence Director at Prevail Partners, having joined in 2018 as Prevail’s first employee. He has built up the company’s intelligence and investigations business, ultimately serving on the executive board. Prior to his current role, Daryn had a career in the British Army as an Infanteer and then Military Intelligence Officer before transitioning into the commercial sector. Daryn has been an integral player in the company’s growth, having worked with fellow Directors to get the company where it is today – something he is immensely proud of. His skill set and expertise for this role focuses on building and running intelligence fusion cells. He enjoys finding innovative ways to answer complex questions using people and technology, to help Prevail’s customers make important decisions.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family,  open-water swimming and the occasional round of golf.

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Tom Long

Project Lead

Tom Long is the Project Lead at Prevail Partners, a position he has held for several years. He brings with him an extensive background in military operations and leadership capabilities. Tom leads large and complex projects that cover both intelligence and live operations, striving to build a high-performing team that wants to socialise outside of work.

When not leading his team, Tom spends time with his children and enjoys open water swimming. His favourite quote is ‘I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.’ – Thomas Jefferson. Tom is an asset to Prevail Partners and looks forward to continuing to create successful projects and teams.

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Kirsty Wheeler

Commercial Director

Kirsty Wheeler, the Commercial Director at Prevail Partners, has been an integral part of the team since the company’s inception. In her role, Kirsty oversees all commercial activities, including financial management, working across the business with management teams to achieve business goals and strategic business planning. Her leadership is pivotal in driving the company’s growth and ensuring it remains financially robust, instilling confidence in the company’s future.

Kirsty holds a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA, which have equipped her with the expertise to set and surpass financial targets for Prevail Partners. Her strategic acumen and dedication have been instrumental in steering the company toward sustained success.

Outside of work, Kirsty is passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle through swimming, biking, and running. Her favourite quote is “Life will give you whatever experience is valuable for the evolution of your consciousness.” By Eckhart Tolle. With her combination of professional skills and experience, Kirsty Wheeler is a great asset to the Prevail team.

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Chris Toynbee

Geospatial Intelligence Lead

Chris Toynbee is the Geospatial Intelligence Lead at Prevail Partners. He and his team use a wide range of geospatial analytic techniques to draw insights from data, unlocking its full potential and value for the team. Clean and easy to understand visualisations are key to ensuring customers take away the information they need. Esri Story Maps and Operations Dashboards, as well as other commercial software, have proved highly effective at doing this.

Chris fell in love with GIS and geospatial analytics by chance, and loves the variety of skills and techniques he gets to use to solve spatial problems. When not at work, Chris is an active coach for two kids football teams, as well as playing himself. His favourite quote is ‘We all have two lives, the second begins when we realise we only have one life!’ We’re proud to have Chris on the Prevail Partners team. His enthusiasm, skills and knowledge make him a valuable asset to our company.

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