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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:
Chair and Vice-chair
Neil Timms
Neil Timms
Jonathan Cole
Jonathan Cole
Committee members
Alex Roberts
Alex Roberts
Allan Leggetter
Allan Leggetter
Ann Ibbotson
Ann Ibbotson
Barry Roberts
Barry Roberts
Dr Andrew Dixon
Dr Andrew Dixon
Dwayne Doherty
Dwayne Doherty
Gordon Morrison
Gordon Morrison
Graham Booth
Graham Booth
Hamza Huda
Hamza Huda
Henry Gates
Henry Gates
Ian Kane
Ian Kane
Ian Menzies
Ian Menzies
James Gayner MBE
James Gayner MBE
Jo Etheridge
Jo Etheridge
John Botterill
John Botterill
John Hiorns
John Hiorns
Kate Fowler
Kate Fowler
Kirsten Blackwall
Kirsten Blackwall
Malcolm Gardner
Malcolm Gardner
Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Mark Turvey
Mark Turvey
Matt Phillips
Matt Phillips
Neil Dove
Neil Dove
Nick Garland
Nick Garland
Nick Hartley
Nick Hartley
Paul Vingoe
Paul Vingoe
Polly Scully CBE
Polly Scully CBE
Richard Budd
Richard Budd
Robbie Carroll
Robbie Carroll
Sara Sharkey
Sara Sharkey
Stefan Crossfield
Stefan Crossfield
Stephanie Eden
Stephanie Eden
Stephen Kingan
Stephen Kingan
Steve Murray
Steve Murray
Sue-Ellen Wright
Sue-Ellen Wright
Victor Rose
Victor Rose
Our team
Fred Sugden
Jeremy Wimble
Tracy Modha
Fred Sugden
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.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07985 234 170
Jeremy Wimble
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.
- Email:
- [email protected]
Tracy Modha
Tracy supports the marketing of several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Central Government, Cyber Resilience, Defence, Education, Health and Social Care, Justice and Emergency Services, 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!
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 02073312000
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracymodha83