About the team

Preparing for the non-conventional threat

CBRNe World magazine, published bi-monthly by Falcon Communications Ltd, serves the information needs of professionals around the world charged with planning for or responding to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosives (CBRNe) threat or incident.
Spanning the divide of operational and scientific, it brings together opinion formers from the world of civil response, military leaders, academia, government agencies, research labs and industry. Combining the already merging fields of CBRN and explosives together in one magazine, editorial content is a combination of qualitative and researched news, interviews, articles, surveys and regular columns.

Gwyn Winfield

Gwyn Winfield

Editorial Director


Gwyn Winfield has been writing on CBRNE issues for over seventeen years, he is acknowledged as the world’s leading journalistic authority on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence. Gwyn has also produced and/or chaired CBRN conferences, spoken at a number of CBRN conferences (both Nato countries and beyond), written for defence and homeland security magazines and national newspapers, presented a BBC documentary on the state of UK readiness for a CBRN attack and co-authored a book on terrorism.He leads the UK office, provides content and support to the consultancy team and has been the leader for the three FP7 EC projects that Falcon Communications have been involved in - ENCIRCLE, IFREACT and GIFT. 


David Levitt

David Levitt

Co-Founder CBRNe World


David has over 28 years experience in business publishing and conferences covering the fields of energy, finance, advanced technology, defence and, for the last ten years, CBRNE. A graduate of Liverpool John Moores University and co-founder of Falcon Communications with Gwyn Winfield, he has outstanding contacts and influence throughout the CBRNE community and is a frequent visitor to trade shows around the world, seeking clients and prospects for our print, online and conference products.

  • Gwyn Winfield
  • David Levitt
  • Gwyn Winfield

    Editorial Director


    Gwyn Winfield has been writing on CBRNE issues for over seventeen years, he is acknowledged as the world’s leading journalistic authority on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence. Gwyn has also produced and/or chaired CBRN conferences, spoken at a number of CBRN conferences (both Nato countries and beyond), written for defence and homeland security magazines and national newspapers, presented a BBC documentary on the state of UK readiness for a CBRN attack and co-authored a book on terrorism.He leads the UK office, provides content and support to the consultancy team and has been the leader for the three FP7 EC projects that Falcon Communications have been involved in - ENCIRCLE, IFREACT and GIFT. 

  • David Levitt

    Co-Founder CBRNe World


    David has over 28 years experience in business publishing and conferences covering the fields of energy, finance, advanced technology, defence and, for the last ten years, CBRNE. A graduate of Liverpool John Moores University and co-founder of Falcon Communications with Gwyn Winfield, he has outstanding contacts and influence throughout the CBRNE community and is a frequent visitor to trade shows around the world, seeking clients and prospects for our print, online and conference products.

  • Gwyn Winfield
  • David Levitt
Zoe Rutherford

Zoe Rutherford

Marketing & Communications Manager


Zoe worked for the NHS in London for 16 years, 12 of which were spent in a mortuary setting working up from Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist to Mortuary Manager. She developed a love for all things CBRN when she began assisting with post mortem examinations on Individual Chemical Exposure (ICE) cases in 2009. The cases were primarily suicides involving Hydrogen Cyanide and Hydrogen Sulphide with the odd ‘unknown chemical’ thrown in to keep her on her toes. She spent a lot of time working with the Metropolitan Police Dedicated CBRN Unit and HART on these cases and this made for a great educational experience and enhanced her interest in not only the chemicals she was dealing with but also the different types of PPE available, types of DIM equipment and how they worked etc. In 2017 she joined the CBRNe World team as the Marketing & Communications Manager where she could continue indulge her passion for all things CBRNe.


Tony Denton

Tony Denton

Creative Director


Tony has been the creative director and in-house photographer at Falcon Communications for the past eight years and is responsible for producing the magazines, marketing material and exhibition graphics. He has over 20 years of publishing experience, including managing creative and production departments and his previous work included the initial design and art direction for many other international defence industry titles.


James Ross

James Ross

Business Development Manager


James has been a Business Development professional for 20 years. He previously spearheaded operations in MENA, Europe and India for the power generation business. Despite the best efforts of other members of staff he remains a Tottenham Hotspur fan.


Sophie Pym

Sophie Pym

Sophie is the contact for all inward advertising material and proofing the adverts within the magazine. She is a motivated, and resilient professional with strong skills gained across a diverse range of sectors including Pharmaceutical, Medical, Aerospace, Defense, Legal and Financial Services.

By day Sophie deals with any requirements put forward, however once the laptop powers down she usually has her head stuck in a book in the garden or trying new places to eat. In theory, she is working on several business projects and courses, but in reality, she is probably being recruited to race in Mario kart on the Switch.


His Honor Gabriel Cinomis

His Honor Gabriel Cinomis

Mayor of Dogtown


The Honorable Gabriel Cinomis has been Mayor of Dogtown for the last six years and his incumbency is all but assured. Mr. Cinomis has a Bachelorette in Allegory, Satire, and Persiflage from Dogtown Agricultural University, and a Masters in Burrow Management and Administration. Mr. Cinomis is a frequent contributor to CBRNe World, doing so for the betterment of all dogs everywhere and to maintain his sanity. He is single and refutes any suggestion he has anything but a professional relationship with Ms. Chuckworthy.

  • Zoe Rutherford
  • Tony Denton
  • James Ross
  • Sophie Pym
  • His Honor Gabriel Cinomis
  • Zoe Rutherford

    Marketing & Communications Manager


    Zoe worked for the NHS in London for 16 years, 12 of which were spent in a mortuary setting working up from Trainee Anatomical Pathology Technologist to Mortuary Manager. She developed a love for all things CBRN when she began assisting with post mortem examinations on Individual Chemical Exposure (ICE) cases in 2009. The cases were primarily suicides involving Hydrogen Cyanide and Hydrogen Sulphide with the odd ‘unknown chemical’ thrown in to keep her on her toes. She spent a lot of time working with the Metropolitan Police Dedicated CBRN Unit and HART on these cases and this made for a great educational experience and enhanced her interest in not only the chemicals she was dealing with but also the different types of PPE available, types of DIM equipment and how they worked etc. In 2017 she joined the CBRNe World team as the Marketing & Communications Manager where she could continue indulge her passion for all things CBRNe.

  • Tony Denton

    Creative Director


    Tony has been the creative director and in-house photographer at Falcon Communications for the past eight years and is responsible for producing the magazines, marketing material and exhibition graphics. He has over 20 years of publishing experience, including managing creative and production departments and his previous work included the initial design and art direction for many other international defence industry titles.

  • James Ross

    Business Development Manager


    James has been a Business Development professional for 20 years. He previously spearheaded operations in MENA, Europe and India for the power generation business. Despite the best efforts of other members of staff he remains a Tottenham Hotspur fan.

  • Sophie Pym

    Sophie is the contact for all inward advertising material and proofing the adverts within the magazine. She is a motivated, and resilient professional with strong skills gained across a diverse range of sectors including Pharmaceutical, Medical, Aerospace, Defense, Legal and Financial Services.

    By day Sophie deals with any requirements put forward, however once the laptop powers down she usually has her head stuck in a book in the garden or trying new places to eat. In theory, she is working on several business projects and courses, but in reality, she is probably being recruited to race in Mario kart on the Switch.

  • His Honor Gabriel Cinomis

    Mayor of Dogtown


    The Honorable Gabriel Cinomis has been Mayor of Dogtown for the last six years and his incumbency is all but assured. Mr. Cinomis has a Bachelorette in Allegory, Satire, and Persiflage from Dogtown Agricultural University, and a Masters in Burrow Management and Administration. Mr. Cinomis is a frequent contributor to CBRNe World, doing so for the betterment of all dogs everywhere and to maintain his sanity. He is single and refutes any suggestion he has anything but a professional relationship with Ms. Chuckworthy.

  • Zoe Rutherford
  • Tony Denton
  • James Ross
  • Sophie Pym
  • His Honor Gabriel Cinomis

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