Martina B.

Senior Civil Service Leader in Defence, Space & International Delivery | Strategic Assurance & Transformation | Speaker | Trustee | ChPP FAPM

United Kingdom

About

Senior Civil Service leader with nearly three decades in the UK Government, leading strategic delivery across defence, space, security and digital portfolios in high-risk environments. A Chartered Fellow (ChPP, FAPM) and Senior Practitioner accredited by the UK National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), I specialise in major programme delivery, assurance, and strategic transformation. I advise UK, US and European institutions, operating at Board, Ministerial and international level on programme delivery, risk and strategic performance. Most recently, as a UK National Expert seconded to the European Space Agency, I advised on delivery of the Space Safety Programme (Space Weather, Planetary Defence and Space Debris), Mission Operations Infrastructure, and strategic transformation initiatives. I represent the UK on the International Astronautical Federation’s Project Management Committee and founded the award-winning Association for Project Management International Space Sector Interest Network, advancing international collaboration and professional standards in space project delivery. I am committed to building high-performing, inclusive teams and strengthening delivery ecosystems across government, defence and the international space community.

Experience

  • Deputy Director - Senior Civil Servant at UK Ministry of Defence
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Association for Project Management (Part-time · 2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Board Member and Trustee
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    • Chair - International Space Sector Interest Network
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • UK's Representative - International Project Management Committee (Space) at International Astronautical Federation
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Seconded National Expert - Programmatic and Strategic Advisor at European Space Agency - ESA
    Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    ESA Space Safety Programme (Space Weather, Planetary Defence, Space Debris), Mission Operations Infrastructure Projects, Transformation Initiatives

  • UK Space Agency (Full-time · 5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Seconded to the European Space Agency
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Head of Office for Project & Programme Management, Head of Project Profession, SRO Transformation
      Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Space-Based Position, Navigation and Timing Programme (GMPP), Head of Project Delivery Profession
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr