The 2019 Dry Bulk Terminal Group ‘Operational and Technical Seminar’ took place in Southampton in October 2019, and our MD of
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Spinnaker win Diversity Award
Spinnaker Global was proud to receive the award for Diversity at the inaugural Maritime UK awards that took place in Southampton on 19 October. It was a real privilege to be part of the glitzy event, organised by the industry for the industry.
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While we are living and working longer, it would seem that most of us are not saving enough for the future. As employers we have a responsibility (and legal obligation in some cases) to provide our employees with a workplace pension
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The demands on leaders in the workplace today are more complex than ever before, with the world of work changing rapidly.
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Diversity & inclusion remains a hot topic in the HR world, but how are we doing in maritime? A group of maritime professionals discussed the topic at our recent Maritime HR conference, supported by Adam Hyland and Emma Turner from Diversity & Ability. The energetic and honest conversation identified
Continue readingSpinnaker finalists for Maritime UK Diversity Award
Spinnaker is delighted to have been named as a finalist for the Maritime UK Diversity Award.
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As we move towards the last quarter of the year you might be starting to focus attention towards undertaking the pay review of your crew. Do you know your company’s current crew costs? Are you paying crew at the right level?
Continue readingNew funding to teach young people about maritime
Thousands of children across the UK could be inspired to take up a career in maritime thanks to lessons being rolled out across the country. Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani announced £40,000 of funding
Continue readingFormer engineers earn more than captains
At fleet manager level, engineers are paid around USD10-15,000 more annually than mariners, according to the latest salary data released
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