Director, UKDSE

Mark Goldsack

Biography

Mark is the Director of the Department for Business and Trade, UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE).

Mark spent over 30 years in the British Army before joining UKDSE in January 2019.

He held a variety of senior roles particularly in the defence engagement capability and equipment areas in the UK and overseas.

Mark’s previous roles include:

Director, Army Equipment
running the MOD Urgent Operational Requirements and Counter Improvised Explosive Devices programmes supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Defence Adviser in New Delhi

Mark holds a BA(Hons) in History from the University of York, an MA from Cranfield and an MSc and MPhil from the University of Madras.

The Director, UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE):

is responsible for maximising defence, security and cyber exports and foreign direct investment in defence, security and cyber to realise the UK’s potential
is tasked with ensuring that new and existing defence exporters can access the right support from government to achieve exports success