Graeme Thomson | UK Defence Journal

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Graeme Thomson is a senior executive with more than 20 years’ experience leading complex programmes across the defence, construction and utilities sectors. He is currently Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine. Previously, he served as Programme Director at Babcock, where he led the Type 31 frigate programme and expanded the team from 180 to 900 staff within three years while meeting all schedule and payment milestones. Earlier roles include senior programme leadership positions at Ledcor, Seaspan Shipyards and BAE Systems. He holds an MBA from Strathclyde Graduate Business School and a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Glasgow, and is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Redefining sovereign capability for maritime resilience

March 4, 2026

Writing in the UK Defence Journal, Ferguson Marine CEO Graeme Thomson argues the UK must broaden its definition of sovereign shipbuilding capability and provide long-term certainty to sustain skills, regional yards and industrial capacity.

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