HM Government Communications Centre

His Majesty's Government Communications Centre (HMGCC) is an organisation which provides electronics and software to support the communication needs of the British Government. Based at Hanslope Park, near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, it is closely linked with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the British intelligence community.

Not to be confused with Government Communications Headquarters.

His Majesty's Government Communications Centre
AbbreviationHMGCC
Legal statusGovernment agency
PurposeGovernment communications research
Location
Region served
UK
Membership
380 staff
Parent organization
FCO
AffiliationsGCHQ, MI5
Budget
£30m
WebsiteHMGCC

History

HMGCC used to have a communications centre at Signal Hill near Gawcott, in Buckinghamshire. Stephen Ball was Chief Executive until 2000,[1] when Dr John Widdowson took over; Widdowson moved to GCHQ in 2005.[2] Sarah-Jill Lennard was CEO from 2008 to 2011.[3]

Structure

The organisation employs more than 380 personnel[4] and the solutions it provides are bespoke to fit the needs of the government, its organisations, and specifically its intelligence assets. HMGCC is responsible for research and design in the following disciplines:

See also

References
  1. "Honorary Doctorate". Plymouth University. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  2. "John Widdowson becomes Director of CESG". University of Warwick. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  3. "Sarah-Jill Lennard, Non-Executive Director". CIFAS: Fighting Economic Crime Together. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. HMGCC Website, retrieved 2018-09-28
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