Martin Jarrold has worked for GVF since June 2001. His particular responsibilities include outreach to the member organisations of the GVF and for the further development of the profile of the Forum within the satellite communications industry, and across the global telecommunications policy and regulatory community. This extends to the development and delivery of programmes focused on extending the understanding of, and promoting the use of, satellite-based communications in various key end-user vertical markets.

Mr Jarrold has a background in space industry journalism-related research. He is an honours graduate in Politics and History from the University of Keele.