Keith Johnstone

Keith Johnstone is Director of Strategic Partnerships at Lloyd’s Register, with particular responsibility for government and key relationships in the nuclear sector.

He has more than 25 years’ experience spanning public policy, regulatory development, stakeholder engagement and international partnership development.

Before joining LR, Keith worked at the UK’s shipping regulator as Assistant Director for Maritime Futures, where he led cross-government projects relating to Decarbonisation and nuclear regulatory change and represented the UK at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

At LR, he leads engagement with governments, regulators, industry bodies and international organizations on the future deployment of nuclear technologies in maritime applications, helping to develop the policy, regulatory and institutional environment needed to enable future nuclear-powered shipping.

Keith holds Master’s degrees in International Law and political public relations.

His earlier career included higher education, where he developed major global research partnerships, as well as research and public engagement work involving New Zealand, New South Wales, Scottish and UK organizations.