Iain Lobban

Iain Robert Lobban [cite web
url = http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=57855&geotype=London&gpn=2&type=
title = Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
accessdate = 2008-09-22
date = 31 December 2005
work = The London Gazette
publisher = The London Gazette] CB is the current Director of British intelligence gathering facility GCHQ, having succeeded Sir David Pepper in July 2008. [cite web
url = http://www.gchq.gov.uk/press/new_director.html
title = New director of GCHQ appointed
accessdate = 2008-09-22
date = 9 June 2008
work = GCHQ
publisher = GCHQ] Lobban will likely be knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in common with his predecessors and other prominent civil servants.

Education and career

Lobban graduated from Leeds University with a Bachelor of Arts in languages and has also undertaken the Higher Command and Staff course at the Ministry of Defence's staff college at Shrivenham. He joined GCHQ in 1983, progressing through a variety of roles before joining the GCHQ Board in 2001. Whilst on the Board he was responsible for moving the operations of GCHQ into its new base at Benhall, Gloucestershire. Prior to being appointed Director, Lobban was Director-General (Operations); having taken up this post in early 2004. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the New Year Honours 2006 for services to national security in the United Kingdom.

Personal life

Lobban is married and a supporter of Everton F.C.. He is also interested in cricket, photography, travel and music.

ee also

* GCHQ
* SIS (MI6)
* Security Service (MI5)
* Sir David Pepper

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