On 1 May 2026 the UK Hydrographic Office announced the appointment of Mark Barclay as its new Non‑Executive Chair. Barclay will chair the UKHO Board, an independent position that supports the organisation’s performance and strategy. He brings extensive experience from defence and aerospace organisations, having held non‑executive roles with the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Business Services, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, and the National Armament Directorate Group’s Transition Board. As Chair, Barclay will lead the Board, act in the interests of the Ministry of Defence and key stakeholders, and advise Chief Executive Vanessa Blake. The UKHO remains a world‑leading centre for hydrography, providing marine geospatial data to support safe, secure and thriving oceans, and will continue its digital transformation and partnership initiatives.
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