Opinion
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NewsEarly bird tickets to the British Marine National Conference 2024 on sale in early June
In what promises to be a not to be missed event, the 2024 British Marine National Conference, will be heading at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales, 27-28 February 2024.
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Summer is coming
It’s been a long drawn out spring, but summer must be around the corner as I have already heard the two phases (while working on a boat in a marina) that bring my blood to the boil quicker than a Turkish steam room.
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Person Behind the Face – Adam Ramsden
How I got into this industry…After 13 years in motorsport, I was introduced to the marine industry in 2008 through a personal connection.
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Person Behind the Face - Tony Evans
How I got into this industry…When I met my wife, I was one of four in the finance team floating the largest quoted hedge fund in the world.
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Is it ethical to use ChatGPT for marketing?
With the launch of AI chatbot, ChatGPT (a form of language and learning model trained by AI via data input), innovation in artificial intelligence is gaining momentum worldwide.
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Mental health awareness and loneliness
Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from 15 to 21 May. The aim of the week is to provide an opportunity to focus on achieving good mental health.
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Marine union is the eutopia
Here’s a thing. Have you noticed how it’s now incredibly fashionable to join a union, more so than any time since the 1970’s it seems.
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How to be an employer of choice
Very many pages have been written about how the pandemic was the catalyst for a major re-evaluation of work, culminating in ‘the Great Resignation’.
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Supporting businesses through the apprenticeship journey
Apprenticeships are a popular route for developing talent in the marine sector and British Marine is committed to promoting the growth of marine apprenticeships in order to sustain and improve the level of skilled workers in the sector.
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Person Behind the Face – Chris Clayton
How I got into this industry…I went to Bucklers Hard Boat Builders to help out for a few weeks whilst they had a change of MD. That was 32 years ago and I’m still waiting for a permanent contract.
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Hybrid working – is it right for your business?
The effect of the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23 March 2020 that everyone able to work from home must do so was a fundamental and rapid change to the world of work, writes Tina Chander.
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It’s back…London Luxury Afloat 2023
Following the success of the inaugural event last year, we are delighted to be bringing London Luxury Afloat back to the capital (18-22 April 2023, St Katharine Docks).
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Is the leisure marine sector a fan zone?
I wonder if there is any other dynamic quite like the leisure marine sector when it comes to relying on goodwill from companies to operate.
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To sponsor or not to sponsor?
It’s highly likely that a request or two for sponsorship has dropped into your inbox recently. There are loads of individuals, teams, events and restoration projects searching for funds to make good on what they have set out to achieve.
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Reach thousands of potential customers with ‘Find A Member’
If you’re looking to raise awareness of your business and attract new customers, then we can help!
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Establishing yourself as a thought leader
Thought leadership is one element of the PR and communications toolkit that helps establish a brand’s authority by providing valuable insight.
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Engagement - or lack of
In my many years in this amazing marine industry, one thing always pops up as an issue time after time
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Person Behind the Face - Alistair Hackett
How I got into this industry…I sailed my first dinghy race on the River Trent aged four and the love of the water never went away.
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Person Behind the Face - Kim Hollamby
How I got into this industry…our family were traditional baby boomer industry customers; Dad got the boating bug, the rest us followed with various degrees of initially guarded enthusiasm.
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Experiencing recruitment and retention challenges?
In response to many of our members voicing concerns over recruitment, retention and skills shortages within the sector, we have developed a suite of four, easy-to-access, HR-focused webinars, in partnership with training specialists WeDo HR Support Ltd.
