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Sirius Insight announces that the Rt Hon Lord Reid of Cardowan has joined the company’s Advisory Board.

In this role, Lord Reid will support Sirius Insight as the business seeks opportunities in international markets to deploy its transformative maritime domain awareness technology.

Range of security-related portfolios

Lord Reid was a Member of Parliament for over twenty years, during which time he served in Government

Lord Reid was a Member of Parliament for over twenty years, during which time he served in Government across a range of security-related portfolios, including as Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Defence, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Transport Minister and Armed Forces Minister.

Malcolm Glaister, Chief Executive Officer of Sirius Insight, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lord Reid on board as a senior advisor to Sirius, who has the stature and wealth of experience that only a former Home Secretary, Defence Secretary and Northern Ireland Secretary can possess."

Opportunities in key international markets

Glaister added: “Our business has grown at pace in recent times and Lord Reid’s appointment is both a vindication of that and a valuable addition to our team as the business pivots toward developing opportunities in key international markets, which will be the next crucial stage in our growth story.”

The Rt Hon Lord Reid of Cardowan, Senior Advisor, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Sirius and supporting a business that’s focused on exporting impressive proprietary UK homegrown tech to international markets. Sirius have fashioned a first class and effective suite of products and services, embracing the potential AI can play in enhancing maritime safety and security, and I look forward to joining a vigorous and entrepreneurial team.”

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