A Chartered Engineer and Master of Business Administration, Mike has enjoyed a diverse naval career with a focus on acquisition management, ranging from initial programme definition through to project delivery and support. This has provided him with a broad range of skills and experience from securing maritime C4I through to planning, coordinating and delivering the military security force for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Venue.
In recent years, Mike has concentrated on how Science, Technology and Innovation can bring benefit to the maritime domain, exploring opportunities across a range of UK and European initiatives. Based on the Jurassic Coast, he is acutely aware of the impact humanity is having on our unique ocean environment and keen to safeguard its future for generations to come.
