Oliver is the Senior Biosecurity Policy Manager at the Centre for Long-Term Resilience, working to enhance global preparedness against extreme biological risks. Oliver has extensive experience working nationally and internationally to deter and defend against risks from weapons of mass destruction and was formerly the Assistant Head of Chemical and Biological Threat Reduction Policy in Defence Science & Technology within the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Oliver spent over 10 years conducting research at the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (Dstl) into the development of detection systems, protection systems and medical countermeasures against chemical and biological materials. He then worked within MOD Head Office as a Capability Sponsor Desk Officer, developing and delivering new counter-CBRN capabilities into military service before moving into threat-reduction policy. Oliver holds a Master’s degree in Molecular Toxicology from the University of Birmingham and a BSc Hons in Biological Sciences.