Kevin Craven

Kevin Craven became CEO of ADS in April 2021, having served as a member of the ADS Board for three years, including as ADS Vice-President, Defence. After a career at ARAMARK and Balfour Beatty, Kevin was made Chief Executive of Serco UK & Europe in 2014, comprising six business units including Defence, Transport and Healthcare. Kevin has also served as a Non-Executive on several engineering joint ventures.

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The Strategic Defence Review: Implications and implementation

In Episode 7, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, our Associate Fellow, are joined by Kevin Craven, CEO of ADS Group, and Air Mashal (rtd.) Edward Stringer CB CBE, Director iJ7.

Farnborough International Airshow: Convening the Conversations that Matter

We discuss the importance of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 with Kevin Craven and Gareth Rogers

ESG and industry: How collaboration can secure the UK’s advantage in innovation

We examine the relationship between ESG investment and the defence sector with Kevin Craven and Camilla Hughes