Sir Richard Dearlove served as chief (“C”) of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from August 1999 until his retirement in July 2004.  A spymaster for 38 years, Sir Richard served in Nairobi, Prague, Paris, Geneva and Washington, as well as in a number of key London-based posts. Sir Richard was elected Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, in 2004 (founded in 1347, Pembroke is the university’s third-oldest college).  He has just stepped down as Chair of the Board of Trustees to the University of London having held the role for ten years.  Formerly a Trustee of Kent School (Connecticut) and an Honorary Fellow of Queens’ College Cambridge.  Until very recently he was Chair of Ascot Underwriting, a Director of the Ascot Group and a Director of Kosmos Energy.  He is now an advisor to several international companies and is a Co-Host to One Decision, the World’s leading foreign affairs podcast. Sir Richard is married to Lady Rosalind.  They have two sons and a daughter.