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Martin Cook

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Director UK Exports at Department for Business and Trade
📍 United Kingdom

Martin Cook is the Director of UK Exports at the Department for Business and Trade, specializing in international trade and investment. His career includes redesigning SME export support and promoting UK business in the USA as Deputy Consul General in New York. He holds a BSc from Durham University.

Martin has demonstrated a commitment to community causes, having previously served as a trustee for "Step Up To Serve, " a charity that promoted youth social action across the UK.

He led the strategic redesign of how the UK government supports its small and medium-sized businesses to export successfully.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Director UK Exports
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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SME Export Growth
He has directly led the design and implementation of government programmes aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises succeed internationally.
Transatlantic Trade
Based on his experience as Director of Trade & Investment for the USA and Deputy Consul General in New York, fostering UK-US business relationships.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Director UK Exports
Department for Business and Trade
10-2022 - 6-2023
Deputy Director Export Design
Department for International Trade
3-2021 - 9-2022
Deputy Director Export Programmes
Department for International Trade
9-2016 - 3-2021
Director, Trade & Investment, London and Devolved Administrations
Department for International Trade (DIT)
2-2013 - 8-2016
Director Trade & Investment, USA and Deputy Consul General New York
UK Trade & Investment
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Education
9-1981 - 7-1984
BSc (Hons)
Durham University
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