Ian has over 20 years’ experience in the maritime sector, working in senior technology and innovation roles to successfully deliver technical and multi-partner collaborative programmes while working with industry and academia.  He joins Thames Freeport to help to drive the 5G and Smart Cities programmes to create regional opportunities via implementation of technology.  By building long term dynamic and agile partnerships across all aspects of project delivery the programmes will help to deliver the freeport vision.  Ian is a chartered manager and holds an MBA in Strategic Leadership.