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Mike Beardall MA MCIPR serves as the CEO and Editor of Naval Review since August 2022. In addition, Mike has held multiple strategic roles at the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity since May 2019, including Director of Strategic Engagement and Director of Organisational Effectiveness, focusing on communication and support for Sailors, Marines, their families, and Veterans. Previous experience includes serving as Deciding Officer for RN Service Complaints and Head of Strategy at the Directorate of Defence Communications within the Royal Navy. Mike's tenure at the UK Ministry of Defence featured roles as Head of Communications Strategy and Head of Royal Navy PR, where effectiveness in delivering integrated communications strategies was established. A graduate of King's College London with a Master's in War Studies, extensive expertise in military strategy, planning, and media relations spans over 16 years.