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Top Skills in Demand in the Maritime Industry

May 9, 2025
Reading Time: 3 mins

The maritime industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological advancements, sustainability goals, and the increasing complexity of global trade. As a result, companies are seeking professionals who possess a diverse range of skills to navigate these changes effectively. Below, we explore some of the most in-demand skills in the maritime sector today. Technical Expertise…

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Pay transparency: Navigating upcoming changes and compliance challenges

May 9, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins

The principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value has been part of the European Union’s DNA since the beginning. Already in 1957, a specific article laying down that principle was inserted in the Treaty of the European Community. From the seventies, a couple of directives were already adopted to give…

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From the Royal Navy to Higher Education: The Real Value of Continuous Professional Development

Apr 30, 2025
Reading Time: 5 mins

MLA College is an innovative Higher Education provider focused on empowering mid-career professionals. Whether you’re aiming to step into senior leadership or make a bold shift into a new sector, MLA offers flexible, professionally-aligned programmes designed to support real-life career transitions. We understand the value of lifelong learning because it’s part of who we are…

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From Bricks to Smartphones: Our First Phone Flashbacks

Apr 24, 2025
Reading Time: 4 mins

National Phone day is the 25th April, and we thought we would have a little bit of fun and take a look back at everyone’s first phone! Daryna Rozum Reward Consultant This one was mine, pretty but useless, didn’t even have Bluetooth! (Had an infrared port instead) I remember it having this silly game when…

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The Gender Issue in Maritime

Apr 7, 2025
Reading Time: 3 mins

It seems there are two sides to DEI currently. Companies who are scaling back their DEI policies, such as Meta, Amazon and Target, while on the flip side the EU recently introduced EU Pay Transparency Directive. Companies with over 250 employees in the UK have had to publish their gender pay gap since 2017. The…

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CEO Burnout in the Maritime Sector: Is It All Becoming Too Much?

Apr 3, 2025
Reading Time: 2 mins

A recent article in HR Magazine revealed that 75% of CEOs feel overworked and burned out (HR Magazine). This raises an important question: is the maritime sector experiencing the same crisis in leadership wellbeing? The Unique Pressures of Maritime Leadership The shipping industry presents distinct challenges that add to the pressures of leadership. Managing a…

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Why you don’t have time NOT to mentor

Mar 25, 2025
Reading Time: 4 mins

In an increasingly busy world, it is all too easy to focus on duties, to-do lists and targets at the expense of nurturing human connections. Yet, so often, it is the support of our colleagues and people around us that ensures we get the job done. None of us can work in a vacuum, especially…

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IWD25 – How is the industry doing?

Mar 13, 2025
Reading Time: 5 mins

This International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting the voices of CEOs, Directors, and Executive Leaders as they share their insights on the evolving maritime industry. With women still making up only around 30% of the workforce, progress toward gender equality continues—but there’s more to be done. We spoke with industry trailblazers about the initiatives in place…

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Top Skills in Demand in the Maritime Industry

Pay transparency: Navigating upcoming changes and compliance challenges

From the Royal Navy to Higher Education: The Real Value of Continuous Professional Development

From Bricks to Smartphones: Our First Phone Flashbacks

The Gender Issue in Maritime

CEO Burnout in the Maritime Sector: Is It All Becoming Too Much?

Why you don’t have time NOT to mentor

IWD25 – How is the industry doing?

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