Ian Lamont Boyd

The National Oceanography Centre is a British charitable company that provides public benefit by contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge of the ocean. The company is based in Southampton, UK. The company has a world-class oceanographic capability and the largest centralised marine scientific equipment pool with a diverse range of instruments for sampling. The company also has a Marine Robotics Innovation Centre that unites industries to bring to life the next generation of marine autonomous technology. NOC Innovations partner with governmental, academic and industrial organisations to maximise the impact of their world-leading marine expertise. The company was founded in 1949 and the CEO is Anthony Edward Hill.