Two new appointments to the Marine Management Organisation board
Board member and Deputy Chair appointed
Annie Hind and Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE have today been appointed to new roles on the Board of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
Annie Hind has been appointed as a Board Member and will commence a three-year appointment on 1 November 2026.
Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE has been appointed Deputy Chair of the MMO Board. Her appointment will commence on 1 February 2027 following the completion of Tony Delahunty’s third term as Board Member and Deputy Chair, which ends on 31 January 2027.
These appointments have been made in accordance with the Ministerial Governance Code on Public Appointments. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
Biographies
Annie Hind
Annie Hind is a senior technology and business transformation leader with more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector. She has led major digital, technology and customer transformation programmes and has extensive experience of agile delivery in large, complex and regulated organisations.
She is the Technology Platform Lead for Modern Workplace at Lloyds Banking Group, responsible for workplace technology and AI adoption, and previously served as a Non-Executive Director for the Maryland Bank, National Association (MBNA). Annie has extensive experience bridging the gap between business strategy and technology delivery.
Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE
Professor Dame Judith Petts joined the MMO Board in October 2024. She retired in September 2024 as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Plymouth, having held the role for almost nine years. During a 45-year career in higher education, she also served in senior leadership roles at the Universities of Southampton and Birmingham.
Dame Judith has extensive experience in environmental research, governance, and public policy. Her previous public appointments include service on the Science Advisory Council of Defra, the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, the Council of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Natural Environment Research Council. She also chaired the Universities UK Climate Action Steering Group.
She is a Trustee of the Marine Biological Association and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Plymouth. Dame Judith was appointed CBE in 2012 for services to scientific research and DBE in 2024 for services to higher education and sustainability.
Further information
The Marine Management Organisation:
- Driven by government’s aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, the Marine Management Organisation’s purpose is to protect and enhance our precious marine environment and support UK economic growth by enabling sustainable marine activities and development.
- It is responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and has a wide range of responsibilities, which include implementing plan-led marine management, licensing marine works and managing UK fishing fleet capacity and UK fisheries quotas.