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Angela Essel

Angela Essel

Former Head of JSaRC, Homeland Security Group, UK Home Office, Senior Account Director MoD HQ at Thales UK
United Kingdom

Angela is responsible for driving a systematic programme of Ministerial and strategic senior engagements that aligns to Thales Corporate initiatives and key domestic and international campaigns with the MoD imperatives.

She maintains Senior MoD relationships with other parts of the UK’s Defence infrastructure (Defence Ministers, Front Line Commands and Defence Equipment & Support) including the wider Defence Business aligning relationships with the wider machinery of Government.

Angela is a talented strategic leader and has gained trusted relationships with the private sector.  With over 20 years’ experience, reaching Senior Civil Servant status.  As Head of the Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC) Angela has managed unique and diverse teams unpacking cross cutting government problems, breaking down barriers, create collaborations that have transformed Security and Defence practices deemed unchangeable.  Successfully delivering programs in Government National Security for the UK and overseas.  Delivered the Home Office’s Security and Policing Exhibition from 2020 – 2023.

Angela is married with 3 children.  Loves to exercise/keeping fit and learning to play the piano.

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