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This is a council composed exclusively of techUK members. If you are interested in understanding the election process, we encourage you to reach out to one of our team members listed at the bottom of this page.
Current members of the techUK Defence Board are as follows:
Barry Roberts, Head of Defence Digital, Roke
Bernard Parsons, CEO, BeCrypt
Bob Cargill, Director Of Business Development, Microsoft
Charlie Maconochie, Sales Director for Public Sector, Adarga Limited
Chris Hamilton, Vice President & General Manager, Technology & Innovation Solutions, Jacobs UK Ltd
Dwayne Doherty, Cyber & CEMA, UK Intelligence, QinetiQ
Ed Gillett, Partner - Client Partner, IBM
Emlyn Taylor , Managing Director, Rotary & Mission Systems, Lockheed Martin
Gillian Dowds, Head of C41 , Raytheon
Graham Booth, CEO, 2iC
Graham Le Fevre, C&I BD Manager, Northop Grumman Corporation
Ian Kane, Director Defence Account, Capgemini
Ian Menzies, Vice President and General Manager, Intelligence & Cyber International, L3 Harris
James Dunne, Head of National Security & Defence, Cisco
John Hiorns, Director – C4I Programmes and Customer Liaison, General Dynamics Mission Systems
Jon Cole CB OBE, BT Defence Director, BT Defence (BT Plc)
Martin Flather, Business Development Director, Defence & Security, Prolinx
Neil Timms, Vice President of Space, Defence & Intelligence, CGI
Neil Dove, Fujitsu
Nick Hartley, Business Director Defence, Leidos UK & Europe
Philip Pratley, Director Trade and External Relations, Leonardo UK
Richard Budd, Head of Secure Communications UK, US & Australia, Airbus Defence & Space
Richard Checkley, Digital Intelligence – C5ISR Managing Director, BAE Systems
Rod McCurdy, DXC Technology
Steve Kingan, Executive Chairman, Nexor Ltd
Steve Murray, VP Strategy & Marketing, Thales
Steven Mills, Chief of Staff - Business Services, SecureCloud+
Sue-Ellen Wright, Managing Director for Defence & Security, Sopra Steria
Tony Burgess, Client Director for UK Strategic Command, Aerospace and Defence, Atkins Global
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
Jeremy manages techUK's defence programme, helping the UK's defence technology sector align itself with the Ministry of Defence - including Defence Digital, DE&S, innovation units and Frontline Commands - through a broad range of activities including private briefings and early market engagement events. It also supports the MOD as it procures new digital technologies.
Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) coordinating research and impact activities for funders including the FCDO and US Department of Defense, as well as business development and strategy.
Jeremy has a MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Hons) in Politics & Social Policy from Swansea University.
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.
Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!
Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!
