UK Hydrographic Office appoints new National Hydrographer and Chief Customer Officer

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Angus Essenhigh OBE as the United Kingdom’s new National Hydrographer. Rear Adm. Essenhigh will be taking on the role of Director, Defence, and Data Acquisition at the UKHO, leading the work that the UKHO undertakes within the international hydrographic community and supporting the organization’s efforts to fulfill its public task and ensure Safety of Life at Sea. The UKHO has also appointed Vanessa Blake as Chief Customer Officer. Vanessa is a multi-award-winning customer experience (CX) expert with 25+ years experience in creating and implementing successful transformation and CX strategies for customer-centric operations. www.admiralty.co.uk/about-us