Richard Ballantyne
British Ports Association
Chief Executive
Richard Ballantyne joined the British Ports Association in 2007 and became the Chief Executive in 2016.
Richard has in-depth expertise in ports, transport, trade and environmental policy matters as well as a wide experience of the legislative processes around the UK. He is a champion of sustainable development and promotes the role that ports play both in the regions they are based and as national gateways.
He is a director both of Maritime UK and the Scottish Maritime Cluster, a Trustee of the Merchant Navy Welfare Board charity and was previously a Director of Port Skills and Safety Ltd.
Before joining the BPA Richard spent five years at a Westminster political consultancy and was previously an MP’s researcher in the House of Commons.
Richard was also awarded an OBE in the 2022 New Year’s Honours for his services to the maritime sector.
