Martin Chalmers appointed MD of Atkins’ ADS&T division

Design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins has appointed Martin Chalmers as managing director of its Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T) division.

Chalmers explained: “My priority will be to ensure that as a division we’re harnessing our advanced engineering, digital and cyber, business consulting, and project management skills, in order to help our clients to address the opportunities and threats of that new world.”

Chalmers, formerly of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence where he was head of Consulting, will head up the 1000 strong ADS&T division whose clients include Airbus, Department for Education, HS2, Highways England, and the Ministry of Defence.

Nick Roberts, Atkins’ UK and Europe CEO, said: “With Martin as part of the team, we’re in a fantastic position to move rapidly in anticipating the next big challenges facing our markets and developing ways to deliver for our clients.”