Opinion

  • Jon Partridge, RS
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    Person Behind the Face – Jon Partridge

    2023-07-26T15:18:00Z

    How I got into this industry…I decided to take a year out before going to university. I went to work in a sailing school for one year, ended up staying for three years, and never made it to university. From the sailing school I ended up at Tollesbury Marina before joining LDC (which branded to RS Sailing.)

  • 08-August - corporate hospitality
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    Book your next corporate hospitality event at the Southampton International Boat Show

    2023-07-06T15:47:00Z

    If you are looking for somewhere to hold your next hospitality event, then look no further than the Southampton International Boat Show.

  • Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
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    Changes to be aware of

    2023-06-26T15:15:00Z

    There are two set of changes that businesses need to be aware of. The first relates to how income tax payable by unincorporated businesses - such as sole traders or partnerships - is calculated. The second is a forthcoming change data protection law, writes Adam Bernstein.

  • Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash
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    Talking away trouble

    2023-06-26T14:54:00Z

    As any employer who has been involved in an employment dispute will know, those that end up before an Employment Tribunal can be costly, time consuming and distracting to resolve. And this is a key reason why more are looking to mediation to resolve disputes with employees, writes Adam Bernstein.

  • Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash
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    Loyalty

    2023-06-26T14:28:00Z

    Once upon a time, trust and loyalty were a by word in an industry lead by passion and desire to succeed.

  • British Marine National Conference 2022
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    Early bird tickets to the British Marine National Conference 2024 on sale in early June

    2023-05-31T11:12:00Z

    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.

  • Photo by Antonio Grosz on Unsplash
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    Summer is coming

    2023-05-30T14:28:00Z

    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.

  • Adam Ramsden
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    Person Behind the Face – Adam Ramsden

    2023-05-17T10:18:00Z

    How I got into this industry…After 13 years in motorsport, I was introduced to the marine industry in 2008 through a personal connection.

  • Tony Evans, Meridian Zero
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    Person Behind the Face - Tony Evans

    2023-05-10T09:48:00Z

    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.

  • Jenny Walford ADPR
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    Is it ethical to use ChatGPT for marketing?

    2023-05-09T11:00:00Z

    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.

  • Photo by Christian Buehner on Unsplash
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    Mental health awareness and loneliness

    2023-05-09T10:54:00Z

    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.

  • Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash
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    Marine union is the eutopia

    2023-05-03T13:55:00Z

    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.

  • Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash
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    How to be an employer of choice

    2023-04-25T14:54:00Z

    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’.

  • British Marine Ofqual
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    Supporting businesses through the apprenticeship journey

    2023-04-25T14:41:00Z

    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.

  • Chris Clayton, Seaward Boat Co
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    Person Behind the Face – Chris Clayton

    2023-03-30T15:39:00Z

    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.

  • Tina Chandler, Wright Hassall LLP
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    Hybrid working – is it right for your business?

    2023-03-29T14:51:00Z

    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.

  • London Luxury Afloat
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    It’s back…London Luxury Afloat 2023

    2023-03-29T13:41:00Z

    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).

  • Nathana Reboucas on unsplash
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    Is the leisure marine sector a fan zone?

    2023-03-29T13:33:00Z

    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.

  • Chris Jones is founder of the Knot Agency
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    To sponsor or not to sponsor?

    2023-03-29T13:08:00Z

    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.

  • British Marine find a member
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    Reach thousands of potential customers with ‘Find A Member’

    2023-03-09T14:51:00Z

    If you’re looking to raise awareness of your business and attract new customers, then we can help!