Appointment made to the Marine Management Organisation Board

Appointment made to the Marine Management Organisation Board
Marsha Ramroop confirmed as new member
A new member has been appointed to the Marine Management Organisation’s Board. Marsha Ramroop will commence a three-year appointment on 1 November 2026, following the end of Peter Judge’s second term on 31 October 2026.
The appointment has been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
Biography
Marsha Ramroop
Marsha Ramroop is an organisational inclusion strategist, author and speaker, and founder of the consultancy Unheard Voice. She was the inaugural Director of Inclusion and Diversity at the Royal Institute of British Architects and previously spent 30 years in broadcasting, including 20 years at the BBC as a journalist. She is a Non-Executive Director of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Marsha brings extensive experience of organisational change, stakeholder engagement and inclusive leadership across the built and natural environment sectors.
Further information
The Marine Management Organisation:
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Driven by government’s aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, the Marine Management Organisation’s purpose is to protect and enhance our precious marine environment, and support UK economic growth by enabling sustainable marine activities and development.
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It is responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and has a wide range of responsibilities, which include implementing plan-led marine management, licensing marine works and managing UK fishing fleet capacity and UK fisheries quotas.