HMGCC (His Majesty's Government Communications Centre) has today
announced the appointment of Dr Simon Fabri as its new Chief
Executive, leading the organisation's work at the forefront of
national security and defence technology.
Dr Fabri takes up the role today (11 May), succeeding Dr George
Williamson CMG, who has left HMGCC to join the Alan Turing
Institute.
Founded in 1938, HMGCC is the UK government's centre for national
security engineering. Based at Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes, it
brings together engineers, scientists and technologists to
develop specialist tools and technologies that support national
security, defence and law enforcement, helping to keep the UK
safe.
For much of its 88-year history, HMGCC operated almost entirely
behind the scenes. In recent years, it has begun to share more of
its technology challenges openly, working with partners across
industry and academia through initiatives such as HMGCC
Co‑Creation to source the best innovation from across the UK and
beyond.
Dr Fabri joined HMGCC in 2023 to lead its product and engineering
teams. Since then, he has overseen significant changes to how the
organisation designs and delivers technology, strengthening its
ability to respond to rapidly evolving national security threats.
Before joining HMGCC, Dr Fabri built a career spanning academia
and industry, with senior roles across the telecommunications,
energy and automotive sectors, followed by leadership positions
at Amazon.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr Fabri said:
I am proud to be taking on this role at a time of both
significant challenge and opportunity for HMGCC.
Technology and national security are becoming ever more closely
linked, and that intersection sits at the heart of HMGCC's
mission. I feel a deep sense of responsibility for the work we do
and the impact it has on the UK's security and defence
capability.
As Chief Executive, Dr Fabri will focus on building on HMGCC's
existing strengths: investing in its in‑house technical
expertise, deepening partnerships with industry and academia, and
ensuring that the organisation continues to deliver cutting‑edge
capabilities for the national security community.
He added:
HMGCC brings together exceptional people, world‑class facilities
and a strong location within the Oxford–Cambridge growth
corridor. This gives us a unique opportunity to work with
partners across the UK to strengthen our national security
technology base.
