Mark Albon
Director of Maritime Defence & Security Group (MDSG)
Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)
My interests
Autonomous & Remote-Operated Vessels
Battery Chargers & Generators
Boat Handling Equipment
Diving & Underwater Services, Subsea, Hydrography
Fuels, Lubricants & Storage
Hybrid & Electric Power
Lifting Gear, Deck & Hydraulic Equipment
Logistics
Marine Civils & Construction
Marine Electronics & Instrumentation
Maritime Security
Naval Architects, Surveyors, Consultants
Navaids & Aids to Navigation
Navigation & Communication
Power & Propulsion
Renewable Energy
Vessel Design & Build
About the Speaker/Moderator
Mark Albon, Director – Maritime Defence and Security Group
Mark joined SMI in January this year after a 34 year career in the Royal Navy. For the last ten years, Mark has worked in government relations and diplomacy with roles in MOD, NATO, Yemen and most recently in the UK Embassy in Brazil. As Director to the MDSG Council he created the SMI AUKUS Working Group which feeds into the tri-national government run Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum. He is also seconded to HMG’s National Shipbuilding Office as an industry representative.
Mark joined SMI in January this year after a 34 year career in the Royal Navy. For the last ten years, Mark has worked in government relations and diplomacy with roles in MOD, NATO, Yemen and most recently in the UK Embassy in Brazil. As Director to the MDSG Council he created the SMI AUKUS Working Group which feeds into the tri-national government run Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum. He is also seconded to HMG’s National Shipbuilding Office as an industry representative.
Matchmaking Information
Attending
Seawork 2025
Live
Building the Infrastructure & Data Ecosystems for Autonomous Workboats
Conference Room 1
The Future of UK Maritime: Government Strategy meets SME Opportunity
Seawork 2025
Live
HM Government Session
Conference Room 1
HM Government Lunch & Networking
Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (1)
Date
Session
Conference Room 1
Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Europe/London
Live
English
The Future of UK Maritime: Government Strategy meets SME Opportunity
THIS SESSION IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY - NO MORE ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE AVAILABLE.
SHOULD YOU STILL WISH TO ATTEND, PLEASE VISIT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ON-SITE IN HALL 3.
Representation from the National Shipbuilding Office will cover recent UK government policy developments within the maritime enterprise.
Navy Commercial and the Defence Category Management team will outline how to do business with Defence, and the Defence and Commercial Exports teams will focus on international trade.
The MOD Boats, Autonomous and Specialised Projects team will also be available. Finally, learn how the MCA Innovation Hub can support.
More opportunities will follow at the networking lunch or you can drop into the HMG zone or schedule a 1-2-1 appointment with any of the teams once confirmed.
SHOULD YOU STILL WISH TO ATTEND, PLEASE VISIT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ON-SITE IN HALL 3.
Representation from the National Shipbuilding Office will cover recent UK government policy developments within the maritime enterprise.
Navy Commercial and the Defence Category Management team will outline how to do business with Defence, and the Defence and Commercial Exports teams will focus on international trade.
The MOD Boats, Autonomous and Specialised Projects team will also be available. Finally, learn how the MCA Innovation Hub can support.
More opportunities will follow at the networking lunch or you can drop into the HMG zone or schedule a 1-2-1 appointment with any of the teams once confirmed.
Speakers (5)
Cdre Jon Carrigan
Deputy Director, NSO, National Shipbuilding OfficeAshlin Humphreys
Commercial Sourcing & Delivery Lead, Royal Navy, HM Government ZoneModerator (1)