Trudi Wakelin
Biography
Trudi Wakelin joined the MMO in February 2017 from Broads Authority (BA), a member of the National Park family with additional responsibilities for navigation.
During a 20 year career in the BA Trudi held a range of senior and executive level positions including Director of Operations, Director of Waterways and Assistant Director of Field Services. In the latter role Trudi led a team of 65 and was responsible for all the construction, maintenance and environment work of the Broads Authority, which includes third party licensing for navigation works, leading the Ranger Services to support the recreational use of the area and developing safety policy and delivery including the Port Marine Safety Code safety management system.
Trudi was responsible for the development of the Broads Authority Act 2009 which brought new powers for managing navigation, including construction standards for vessels and the introduction of third party insurance requirements, as well as greater powers to regulate high risk activities such as water skiing. Trudi began her public sector career as a Civil Engineer with Norwich City Council, and secured her Harbour master Diploma in 2012.
Director of Marine Development (Domestic and International)
The Director of Marine Development (Domestic and International) is accountable for enabling sustainable development in England’s marine area, and supporting global marine protection.
This includes developing and implementing plans for England’s marine area, developing evidence and approaches to optimise its use for government policy ambition including renewable energy, and ensuring integration in service-focussed marine licensing decision making.
Additionally, domestic expertise and experience as England’s primary marine regulator is used to provide advice and assistance internationally, through Government programmes such as Blue Belt and Ocean Country Partnership Programme. The Director has accountability for our role as a delivery partner across these programmes.