Tim Stockings read Engineering at Imperial College, London before joining the Royal Navy to fly helicopters. He served in a wide variety of ships on operations around the globe, including HM Royal Yacht BRITANNIA. After qualifying as an underwater specialist he commanded three ships, including a fisheries protection vessel, the Type 23 Frigate HMS MONMOUTH and finally HMS ARK ROYAL. During his 25 year career he also taught an international Masters course, led the UK team training the Iraqi Navy in Umm Qasr and worked as a senior officer in the Ministry of Defence. His service took him to most areas of the world, hot and cold, operating on the land, at sea and in the air.

Since leaving the Navy, Tim has worked in the NHS running 999 operations for an ambulance service and until recently was the Risk Director for Saga shipping. He has a Masters Degree in Leadership & Management, is a Chartered Manager, an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

Tim is currently the Operations Director for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), based in Cambridge. As part of the senior executive team he helps deliver the strategy for BAS, with special responsibility for ships, aircraft, field stations, engineering, logistics and support functions in the most inhospitable environment on earth. BAS contributes to Polar Science for Planet Earth, harnessing the UK’s expertise in a number of fields to deliver world class research that helps us to better understand the planet and our impact on it. As part of the National Environment Research Council, BAS contributes to better outcomes for the UK population as a whole.

1. Halley Research Station relocation

   In 2017 Antarctica’s first re-locatable research station was moved successfully 23 km inland to avoid the path of large cracks in the ice

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1. New polar ship construction milestone

   A major feat of engineering takes place this week (21 August) as the “stern section” of the new polar research ship for Britain, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, is transported […]

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2. Air unit awarded prestigious aviation award

   The British Antarctic Survey Air Unit have been awarded the Johnston Memorial Trophy for 2017 by The Honourable Company of Air Pilots. This is a considerable acknowledgement of the regard held […]

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3. Halley Research Station Antarctica to close for winter

   British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has decided not to winter at Halley VI Research Station for safety reasons. The station, which is located on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, […]

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4. Relocation of Halley Research Station

   British Antarctic Survey is getting ready to move its Halley VI Research Station 23 km across the ice.  This is the first time that the station, which has a re-locatable […]

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5. Medical evacuation successfully completed

   The medical evacuation from the US South Pole station via British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station has been completed successfully. A Twin Otter arrived in Punta Arenas, Chile in the […]

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