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Retention Starts at the Interview

Oct 1, 2026
Reading Time: 6 mins

Retention is a topic that comes up too often when things have already gone wrong. Once someone is clearly disengaged or has started looking for other opportunities or has handed in their notice, employers start asking what they could have done to convince them to stay. However, by this point it is often too late….

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Why Leave Entitlement Matters for Employee Retention

Sep 24, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

When organisations think about employee retention, salary, career development and company culture are often the first things that come to mind. But there is another important part of the employee value proposition: leave entitlement. Maternity, paternity, parental and annual leave policies can tell employees a great deal about how an organisation views their lives outside…

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Putting the ‘S’ in ESG

Jul 15, 2026
Reading Time: 2 mins

In shipping, environmental targets dominate ESG conversations with decarbonisation, alternative fuels and emissions reduction taking centre stage. However, the social element of ESG is equally important and increasingly relevant to the sector’s long-term resilience. Shipping depends on people. Seafarers, shore-based teams, port workers, contractors and the wider communities connected to global trade. Putting the “S”…

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Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association Releases Its 14th Daily Wage Cost Report: A Landmark Year for Global Crew Pay Insight

Jul 1, 2026
Reading Time: 2 mins

The Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association has released its 14th Daily Wage Cost (DWC) Report, and this year’s edition marks a major leap forward in both scale and depth. As the maritime industry continues to navigate shifting labour markets, regulatory pressures, and evolving crewing strategies, the DWC Report remains one of the sector’s most trusted benchmarks…

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Managing Generation Z: What do the leaders of today need to know?

Jun 18, 2026
Reading Time: 6 mins

The newest generation entering the workforce is already reshaping how organisations think about leadership, communication and workplace culture. Born roughly between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z has grown up in a world defined by rapid technological change, global uncertainty and constant connectivity. As their presence in the workplace grows, managers have an opportunity to adapt…

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How HR can lead teams through periods of transformation

May 12, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

The 2026 Maritime People & Culture Conference comes at exactly the right time for this industry. Shipping is facing a convergence of technical and people challenges that are becoming more urgent and complex every day. Talent shortages remain a concern across many parts of the sector. Experienced professionals are becoming harder to replace. Owners and…

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Gender Pay Gap in Maritime

Apr 22, 2026
Reading Time: 7 mins

Gender pay inequality began to be addressed legally in the 1970s with equal pay laws, but the modern concept of the “gender pay gap” and systematic efforts to measure and reduce it only emerged in the last few decades. Mandatory reporting was introduced in the UK in 2017 and more recently by the EU through…

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The Menopause in the Workplace Series: The Pause Effect

Jan 28, 2026
Reading Time: 3 mins

Menopause affects millions of women in the workforce, including many of the most experienced, capable and strategically important leaders between 45 and 60. Yet the impact on performance, safety and decision-making is still rarely understood or planned for. With new menopause reporting requirements arriving in the UK in 2026/27 for companies over 250 employees, organisations…

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Retention Starts at the Interview

Why Leave Entitlement Matters for Employee Retention

Putting the ‘S’ in ESG

Spinnaker Seafarers Employers’ Association Releases Its 14th Daily Wage Cost Report: A Landmark Year for Global Crew Pay Insight

Managing Generation Z: What do the leaders of today need to know?

How HR can lead teams through periods of transformation

Gender Pay Gap in Maritime

The Menopause in the Workplace Series: The Pause Effect

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