The Council on Geostrategy is delighted and honoured to announce a new Advisory Board member. Kata Escott CB will bring knowledge and experience to the Council that will support our work towards new geostrategic thinking for a more competitive age.
Kata Escott CB
Advisory Board memberKata Escott CB is the UK Managing Director for Defence and Space at Airbus, a role she has held since 2023. Previously, she worked across a range of government and national security priorities as a senior civil servant. She has worked in the Ministry of Defence for much of her career with a focus on policy, operations and planning. In 2021, she led a major reset of UK defence strategy including a decisive shift towards a more modern, tech-enabled military. She has also held pivotal roles at the centre of government, including supporting the National Security Council with strategy advice through the Integrated Review, AUKUS and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She was the Chief of Staff to the Cabinet Secretary from 2016-19.
You can view the full list of our Advisory Board members here.