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The world's largest maritime HR conference, offering networking opportunities with industry leaders and expert-led sessions on current maritime HR challenges. A vital gathering for global shipping HR professionals.
Wednesday 14th May 2025
- Welcome to the Annual Maritime People & Culture Conference
Phil Parry, CEO, Spinnaker - Maritime Economics
The annual market overview of the shipping sector and outlook for the year ahead.
Steve Gordon, Managing Director, Clarksons Research - Exploring my journey in the Shipping Industry and discussion of the key traits of effective leadership
An interview with Roberto Blanda VP, HR, MSC Cruise Management and Phil Parry - Attracting talent and retaining expertise: Addressing succession planning, diversity, and the future of maritime careers
- Sarah Kenny OBE, CEO, BMT
- Gemma Griffin MBE, Vice President & Head of Global Crewing, DFDS
- Kathryn Neilson, Director, MNTB
- Professor John Chudley, Rector of MLA College
- Pay transparency: Navigating upcoming changes and compliance challenges
The implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive has brought into focus the challenges for global organisations of responding to evolving pay transparency and pay equity requirements in different regions. This session will consider pay transparency trends, identify practical ways to respond to requirements now and advise what organisations need to do to plan for the future.- Heidi Watson, Partner, Clyde & Co
- Thomas Choo, Managing Partner, Clyde & Co
- Gautier Busschaert, Counsel, Van Olmen & Wynant
- Lunch sponsored by Clyde & Co
- It’s ok to say it’s not ok!
Empowering employees to challenge and address bad behaviour in the workplace.
Daniel Taylor & Jo Tincey, Principal Consultants, t-three and Kiddy & Partners - Beyond buzzwords: Leading with empathy and impact
Njsane Courtney, VP HR and DE&I, ABS - Closing the competence gaps in an increasingly complex maritime industry
Erle Kristin Wagle, Director, Maritime Strategy, Mintra - Are we doing enough to keep our Seafarers physically and mentally safe?
- Chair - Connor Hunter, Securewest
- Erle Kristin Wagle, Director, Maritime Strategy, Mintra
- Fran Collins, CEO, Red Funnel Group
- Agwa representative
- Summary of HR Initiative Award Entries
Phil Parry - Champagne Reception sponsored by ABS
- Gala Dinner and HR Initiative Awards Ceremony
Thursday 15th May 2025
- Welcome and summary of HR Initiative Award entries
Phil Parry, CEO, Spinnaker - Driving change: ESG strategies for effective decarbonisation and sustainable futures.
Mark Williams, Managing Director, Shipping Strategy Ltd - Beyond the Certificate, Using Technology To Build & Assess Competence
Chuck Kemper, CHRO and Jennifer Harrison, VP, Training Solutions, ABS - Voices of Change: Listening to the next generation
A discussion for Gen Z on career expectations in the maritime industry, addressing perceptions, career progression, AI impact, apprenticeships, mental health support, and family life balance. Exploring what younger generations want and expect from the sector.- Josephine Le, MD, The Hood
- Chloe Fisher, Naval Architect, Sea-Kit
- Jeremy Liew, Engineer II, ABS
- Anastasija Shikoveca, Deck Cadet, CleverPoint Marine
- Ensuring operational excellence in a competitive market whilst attracting talent
- Enhancing competence in crew development: CLSICO’s approach to training, the role of the OTG learning platform, and the impact of shore support on CLSICO’s investment in people development.
- Raal Harris, Chief Creative Officer, OTG
- John Wood, Head of Manning & Marine, CLSICO
- Lunch sponsored by Clyde & Co
- Staying professional whilst getting personal
Building Trust and Support: My Approach to Management and Fostering Strong Team Connections.
Gro Wickstrøm, Crew Manager, Sea1 Offshore AS - Room 101 and Task Termination
Streamlining success: Identifying what HR tasks to stop, start, and continue after this conference.
Tim Browne and Phil Parry
Book Your Ticket
Tickets can be booked directly with Spinnaker or with credit card via the link below. A 2-day ticket costs £1,695 (+vat if applicable) which includes full access to the presentation and seminar sessions, coffee and lunch on both days, champagne reception and gala dinner.
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It is always a pleasure to get to see you each year. You and the team are always doing an amazing job on the conference and this year, you surpassed the level, that is for sure. Very well done.