UK Hydrographic Office: who runs it
UK Hydrographic Office, a executive agency, lists 12 people in its leadership on GOV.UK, led by Vanessa Blake (Chief Executive, UKHO). Every name below comes from the body's own GOV.UK page: UK Hydrographic Office - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it).
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Non-Executive Chair, UKHO | Mark Barclay |
| Chief Executive, UKHO | Vanessa Blake · profile on this site |
| Chief Digital and Technology Officer | Alex Bowen |
| Interim Chief Customer and People Officer | Amy Carrillo |
| National Hydrographer, Director of Data Acquisition and Defence | RAdm Angus Essenhigh |
| Director of Finance & Corporate Services | David English |
| Chief Operating Officer | Dave Tomaney |
| HM Hydrographer of the Navy, Non-Executive Director (RN), UKHO | Captain Matt Syrett |
| Non-executive Director, UKHO | Natasha Toothill |
| Non-executive Director, UKHO | Paul Boyle |
| Non-executive Director, UKHO | Tara Usher |
| Non-executive Director, UKHO | Tom Betts |
Source
UK Hydrographic Office - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it). Each name links to that person's official page. UK Hydrographic Office: official page. Every UK public body we list. Name or role out of date? Tell us.