Sam McBriar

Sam McBriar currently serves as the Director of Research, Technology & Solution Innovation and the Director of Maritime Strategy and Marketing at Thales UK, roles held since June 2017. Prior to this, McBriar was with QinetiQ from September 2013 to May 2017 as the Head of Strategy and Campaign Development, focusing on Cyber, Information, and Training. McBriar's extensive experience also includes a tenure at BAE Systems, where the role of Head of Sales was held alongside Business Development Manager responsibilities in military training for Combat Vehicles. Earlier career positions included leadership in strategy and planning at Global Combat Systems, bid management in Naval Support at Rolls-Royce, and engineering roles at Rolls-Royce and Lucas Industries. McBriar holds an MSc in Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick and a BEng in Materials Engineering from the University of Birmingham.