Martin is Head of Navigation at Telespazio UK where he is responsible for delivering its research, innovation and product development programme in resilient PNT, focussing on a multi-layered, multi-systems approach to PNT provision as a service. He is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow and Council member of the Royal Institute of Navigation, and an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute. He also holds memberships of the Institute of Engineering & Technology and the US Institute of Navigation.
“I have enjoyed being the committee’s vice-chair for the last 12 months and am looking forward to leading the committee now as chair, with the challenges and opportunities to come with raising the profile of the PNT industry in the UK,” said Martin upon his appointment.
Martin has an extensive range of experience in research & development of navigation solutions, engineering management and maintenance, utilising highly specialist teams to deliver critical national mission-critical assets such as resilient PNT provision, Marine Aids-to-Navigation, Data Links, Radar and Digital Communications.
Lizzie Kerr, Director, UKspace said: “We are very pleased that Martin has taken over as Chair of the UKspace PNT Committee, following on from the sterling work done by Richard Bowden. Our committees are the engine room of UKspace and members benefit hugely from belonging to them. We are always grateful to those members prepared to step up and run the committees on top of their ‘day’ jobs.”