Maritime Jobs
Monday, June 30, 2025

McVea Tapped to Lead the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency

February 24, 2023

Virginia McVea (Photo: Maritime and Coastguard Agency)

Virginia McVea (Photo: Maritime and Coastguard Agency)

Virginia McVea has been named as the next chief executive officer of the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) effective April 3, 2023.

Damien Oliver has been serving as the MCA's interim CEO since October 2022, following the retirement of the agency's former head Brian Johnson.

U.K. Maritime Minister Baroness Vere said, "[McVea] joins at a pivotal time for the agency as it faces both challenges and exciting opportunities, and I look forward to working with her to grow the U.K. flag, decarbonize the maritime sector and encourage greater investment in the U.K."

McVea was previously the CEO of the Human Rights Commission and most recently was CEO of Northern Ireland, the largest single electoral administrative area for the U.K.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Non-Executive Chairman Christopher Rodrigues said, "I am confident that Virginia has all the skills and qualities we need to build on the excellent work that Brian and the executive team has done over the four years of his tenure."

Featured Jobs

Tour Boat Captain

Inlet Cruise CompanyMurrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States

FIRST CLASS MARINE ELECTRICIAN

Houma, LA, United States

2nd Engineers for Container vessels- NSB GROUP

GOOD WINDS Marine ServicesConstanţa, Constanta, Romania

Sales Representative

Remote, Remote, United States

Battle Lab Maritime Domain Planner

Las Vegas, NV, United States

Able Seaman (W)

Military Sealift CommandNorfolk, VA, USA

Featured Employers

Military Sealift Command

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is a United States Navy organization that controls most of the re

Inlet Cruise Company

happy hour sunset cruise

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

Based in San Francisco, the District consists of three operating divisions including Bridge, Bus, an

GOOD WINDS Marine Services

Either you need to employ a few seafarers or full crew compliments, GOOD WINDS Maritime Services is