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Tariq Mahmood

@tariqmahmood

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Multilingual consultant specialising in cyber linguistics, public-sector advising, and strategic communication.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles leveraging multilingual, cultural and cyber-linguistic expertise in government or platform safety, focusing on strategic advising, training, and investigative intelligence.

I am a multilingual consultant with over two decades of experience across government, legal, intelligence, and cybersecurity sectors, providing strategic language strategy, cultural communication and cyber-linguistic analysis. I have advised UK government departments, supported major social media platforms with online threat monitoring, and led language and quality-assurance initiatives that improved operational effectiveness.

Fully DPSI-qualified in Law, Health and Local Government pathways and a certified examiner with the Chartered Institute of Linguists, I design and deliver training, mentor teams, and implement policy and process optimisation. I combine subject-matter authority in public service interpreting with practical investigative linguist and cyber-analyst expertise to deliver actionable intelligence and enhance multilingual service delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Specialist Language Consultant

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Independent

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Lead consultant on language strategy, interpretation, and cultural communication for public and private sector clients, delivering tailored solutions that improved multilingual service delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Cross Cultural Communication Stakeholder Engagement Quality Assurance Policy Implementation

Investigative Linguist & Cyber Analyst

X Cyber Group Ltd

Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 (4 years 9 months)

Provided linguistic and cultural intelligence to cybersecurity teams and conducted advanced online monitoring and analysis for global social media platforms to support threat detection and reporting.

Cyber Linguistics Linguistic Analysis Reporting

Senior Executive Officer

UK Civil Service

Jan 2008 - Dec 2017 (9 years 11 months)

Oversaw language services and cultural advisory functions across government departments, designing training programs and leading quality assurance and policy development in public service communication.

Training Delivery Quality Assurance Policy Development Cultural Advisory Stakeholder Management

Linguist-Analyst & Security Specialist

Various

Jan 1997 - Jan 2008 (11 years)

Delivered multilingual research, analysis, and reporting for intelligence and media clients, supporting journalistic and security operations with culturally nuanced communication and strategic insight.

Intelligence Analysis Security Reporting Cultural Sensitivity Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Edinburgh

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI), Public Service Interpreting

Completed the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) with pathways in Law, Local Government, and Health, focusing on professional interpreting standards for public services.

University of London

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons), Law / Intelligence & International Security

Awarded an LL.B (Hons) with a focus on intelligence and international security, covering legal principles and security studies relevant to national and international contexts.