# Graham Turnock

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**Graham Turnock** is a British physicist who served as the chief executive officer of the [UK Space Agency](/source/UK_Space_Agency) from March 2017 to September 2021.[1]

## Career

Turnock holds a [PhD in Particle Physics](/source/PhD) from [Cambridge University](/source/Cambridge_University) for his work at [European Organization for Nuclear Research](/source/European_Organization_for_Nuclear_Research).[2] For 15 years, he worked in HM Treasury, notably as leader of the Transport Spending Team.[3] Before joining the [UK Space Agency](/source/UK_Space_Agency) as chief executive officer, Turnock served as Director of Better Regulation in the [Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy](/source/Department_for_Business,_Energy_and_Industrial_Strategy).[4]

Turnock served as the chief executive officer of the UK Space Agency from March 2017[5] to September 2021. During this time, he attempted to gain closer relationships with the Australian Space Agency via [Sabre](/source/SABRE_(rocket_engine)), a synergetic air-breathing rocket engine under development by British company [Reaction Engines](/source/Reaction_Engines_Limited).[6]

During [Brexit negotiations](/source/Brexit_negotiations), he warned that if the United Kingdom was expelled from the [Galileo](/source/Galileo_(satellite_navigation)) program, it would set it back by years and cost the [European Union](/source/European_Union) billions.[7]

## Personal life

Turnock serves as a trustee of the [Youth Hostels Association](/source/Youth_Hostels_Association_(England_%26_Wales)).[8]

## References

1. ["UK 'stands ready to play full part in European Space Agency'"](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/uk-stands-ready-to-play-full-part-in-european-space-agency-38731874.html). *Belfasttelegraph.co.uk*. – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.

1. ["The Inaugural Space Panel: Generating Impact within the General Public | University of Oxford"](https://www.ox.ac.uk/event/inaugural-space-panel-generating-impact-within-general-public). *www.ox.ac.uk*

1. ["FIA Connect 2020 | Farnborough"](https://connect.farnboroughairshow.com/Speakers). *FIA Connect 2020 | Farnborough*

1. ["Annual Report and Accounts 2017-18"](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/725915/AnnualReport17-18.pdf). UK Space Agency. Retrieved 2024-07-14.

1. ["Dr Graham Turnock"](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/graham-turnock). *GOV.UK*

1. ["United Kingdom Space Agency aiming for supersonic aircraft from 2030"](https://www.naratek.com/en/creative-perspective/2019/space-agency-aiming-for-supersonic-aircraft.php). *www.naratek.com*

1. ["EU Cold Shoulders The UK Over Brexit"](https://www.iexpats.com/eu-cold-shoulders-the-uk-over-brexit/). *iExpats*. April 26, 2018.

1. ["Graham Turnock | YHA Board of Trustees"](https://www.yha.org.uk/about-yha/board-trustees/graham-turnock). *YHA*. Retrieved 2021-01-16.

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