Ian Wakeling

Ian Wakeling is the UK Commercial and Trade Compliance Director at Lockheed Martin UK Ltd, where they manage the commercial and trade compliance functions, setting standards to ensure adherence to UK and international legislation. Their career began at Lloyds Bank as a ledgers scrutineer and included various roles at the UK Ministry of Defence, where they contributed to significant programs including the Harrier Programme Office. Ian later served as a Commercial Manager at Siemens Plessey Defence Systems and as a Senior Commercial Manager at Lockheed Martin UK before assuming their current role in 2006. They hold a Master's degree in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions, and Contracts Management from the University of Portsmouth and remain active in professional bodies and trade associations.