Harry Holt DSO OBE

Skills and experience

Harry is currently Chief Executive of Babcock’s Nuclear business, responsible for our activity in both Defence and Civil nuclear markets. Prior to joining Babcock in September 2023, Harry spent over 10 years with Rolls-Royce, seven of those on their Executive Team in a number of senior roles, including President of its Nuclear Division and latterly as Chief People Officer, leading a group-wide transformation and restructuring. During his time running Rolls-Royce’s Nuclear Division, he led a step-change in operational performance across their Defence Nuclear business, as well as initiating and growing their new Small Modular Reactor Business for the Civil Nuclear power market. Harry’s career has encompassed a wide range of senior appointments across multiple sectors in the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Nuclear industries, as well as five years as a Non-Executive Director of Go Ahead plc. Before joining Rolls-Royce, Harry had a distinguished career as an officer in the British Army.