Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General, the Lord Houghton has joined SecureCloud+ as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Throughout his career, General Houghton held several positions within the British Armed Forces including Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion the Green Howard’s, Commander of the 39th Infantry Brigade and Chief of Joint Operations.
General Houghton retired from the forces in 2016 and was appointed as Constable of the Tower of London. Since 2017, General Houghton has served in the House of Lords as a cross bench peer.
Peter Williamson, CEO of SecureCloud+ said: “We have experienced exponential growth over the last seven years and General Nick’s experience in the defence sector will provide the business with leadership and strategic vision to enable us to scale further.”
General Houghton added: “Only by harnessing the innovative qualities and technological capabilities of small and agile organisations like SecureCloud+ will we achieve our technical ambitions as a nation."