Matthew Palmer

Matthew Palmer is segment director of Global Nuclear and Naval Submarines with Lloyd's Register (LR), and he leads the company's assurance activities for floating nuclear in the marine and offshore sectors. 

He joined LR in 2012 after his previous role in the Royal Navy as a marine engineering officer on Trafalgar Class submarines and is a chartered engineer holding a degree in mechanical engineering and a PGDip in nuclear reactor technology. 

Palmer previously worked on developing goal-based standards, rules and assurance products, and he played a key role in the development on LR’s Unmanned Marine Systems Code. He also leads several projects on how goal-based standards could be applied for commercial floating nuclear.