On 5 January 2026, the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, announced the appointment of three new non‑executive directors to the Board of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, effective 1 January 2026. The appointees are Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell, the outgoing Second Sea Lord; Britt Pickering, representing the Shipowners Protection and Indemnity Club and the International Group; and Kevin Daffey, from Rolls Royce and chairman of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology. The new directors will bring expertise to support the agency’s strategy and operational performance. They join Andre Katz, a recently appointed NED and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. The appointments followed a publicly advertised process and aim to strengthen oversight of maritime services, including HM Coastguard and shipping regulation.
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