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The Defence sector has entered and continues to navigate a landscape of uncertainty, upheaval and transformation. With emerging threats, technological disruption, and geopolitical volatility redefining national security priorities – the need for agile, mission-driven leadership is critical. Veredus enables defence organisations to secure the executive and interim talent essential to navigating these complexities, accelerating innovation and safeguarding national interests.
Growth and development in the fields of cyber and information warfare, space defence, autonomous systems and nuclear deterrence are reshaping the landscape of defence. Meanwhile, challenges such as skills shortages, industrial capacity constraints and the need for faster procurement reform are intensifying operational pressures. Veredus partners with clients across the Ministry of Defence, defence agencies, and innovation centres to meet these demands – enabling strategic growth, technological leadership and operational resilience.
Our placements have empowered defence organisations to deliver cutting-edge capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of safety, security and ethics. From advancing complex weapons programmes to leading nuclear deterrence strategies, the leaders we place directly contribute to strengthening the UK’s national security position in an increasingly contested global environment.
We are trusted partners to some of the UK’s most critical defence entities, including the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Nuclear Organisation, Submarine Delivery Agency, Atomic Weapons Establishment, National Nuclear Organisation and Ploughshare Innovations to name a few. Our proven expertise spans the appointment of General Managers, Managing Directors, COOs, CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Cyber Security and Directors of Supply Chain Strategy.
Our Clients
successful appointments
Organisation | Position |
Defence Organisation | Confidential Assignment – Director |
Defence Organisation | Confidential Assignment – Chief Engineer & Delivery Director |
Defence Organisation | Confidential Assignments – General Managers x 5 departments |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Triage Project – PMO |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Group Head of Project Management (Babcock Int) |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Estimating Manager (Submarines) |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Head of Project Development (Infrastructure) |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure) |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Construction Operations Manager |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Head of Project Controls (Submarines) |
Babcock – Devonport Royal Dockyards Ltd) | Head of Performance (Submarines) |
Babcock International | Programme Director, LIOS |
Babcock International | Transformation Director |
Babcock Land Defence Ltd | Head of Production ES&I |
Babcock Land Defence Ltd | Production Director ES&I |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of Lethality 2 |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Chief Data Officer, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Deputy Director Communications & Engagement, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Director Commissioning, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Director Project Initiation, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of SALMO, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Director Ships Support, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of Function Programme Delivery, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | 4x Heads of Commercial, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of Helicopters Portfolio – Operations and Delivery (Hels 1), DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of Helicopters Portfolio – Engineering and Safety (Hels 3), DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of Complex Weapons, DE&S |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Director Ships Acquisition |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Director Submarine Acquisition |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Director Human Resources |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Domain Functional Manager – Project Controls (Fleet) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Domain Functional Manager – Project Controls (Air) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Domain Functional Manager – Project Controls (Land) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Domain Functional Manager – Commercial (Fleet) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Domain Functional Manager – Commercial (Air) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Domain Functional Manager – Commercial (Land) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Domain Functional Manager – Commercial (Joint Enablers) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Corporate FM – Corporate Services |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Corporate FM – Business Processes and Assurance |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Corporate FM – Finance and Accounting |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Director DE&S Commercial Operations |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Corporate Functional Manager – Commercial |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | DE&S Corporate Functional Manager – Project Controls |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Director Support Enablers Operating Centre (SEOC) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of Change Management (Additional Appointment) |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Head of Portfolio Delivery – Typhoon Programme |
Ministry of Defence – DE&S | Commercial Head x 3 |
Ministry of Defence – ISS | Head of Delivery and Acquisitions, Intelligence Systems |
Ministry of Defence – ISS | Head of Delivery and Acquisitions, Networks |
Ministry of Defence – ISS | Head of Delivery and Acquisitions, Security Infrastructure |
Ministry of Defence – ISS | Director Service Design |
Ministry of Defence – ISS | Head of Programme Management |
Ministry of Defence – ISS | Director of Service Delivery |
Ministry of Defence – ISS | Director of Service Design |
Ministry of Defence – SDA | 1x Commercial Director |
Ministry of Defence – SDA | Commercial Head |
Ministry of Defence – DNO | Director Warhead Delivery |
MoD – Single Source Regulations Office | Director of Corporate Resources |
MoD – UK Hydrographic Office | Chief Technology Officer |
MoD – UK Hydrographic Office | Director Operations |
MoD – UK Hydrographic Office | Director Customer Division |
MoD – UK Hydrographic Office | Chair |
MoD – UK Hydrographic Office | Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy CEO |
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