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24 June 2021

Helen Stephen - Business Development Director & Secretary to the CMG & PTG Councils

SMI is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Stephen as the new Director for the CMG and PTG Councils.

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21 May 2021

SMI Marine Science & Technology Business Person of the Year 2021

The UK marine science sector is a vibrant industry epitomised by enthusiastic and successful entrepreneurs and innovative engineers whose expertise has created leading edge technology supported by world renowned research institutions. The Society of Maritime Industries, through its Marine Science...

Vacancy for Business Development Manager and Secretary to Councils
19 April 2021

Vacancy for Business Development Manager and Secretary to Councils

We are hiring for an experienced and dynamic Business Development Manager/ secretary to our Commercial Marine Group and Ports and Terminals Council

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1 April 2021

John Howie MBE announced as new SMI President

The Society of Maritime Industries is delighted to announce its new President, Mr John Howie MBE.

16-17 March 2021 SMI Annual Conference: Building the future of the UK’s shipbuilding enterprise
19 February 2021

16-17 March 2021 SMI Annual Conference: Building the future of the UK’s shipbuilding enterprise

Register here for SMI’s virtual Annual Conference and enduring National Shipbuilding Strategy portal. Wednesday 16 March 2021 10am – 1pm Thursday 17 March 2021 10am – 1pm Tickets: £50 Members, £75 Non-Members Summary This year’s annual conference is...

-	SMI Webinar: UKHO's Innovation Challenges, BMT’s winning solution and progression into business opportunities – 16th February
17 February 2021

- SMI Webinar: UKHO's Innovation Challenges, BMT’s winning solution and progression into business opportunities – 16th February

This week we held our UKHO Innovation Challenges webinar. SMI was joined by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), BMT and the Marine Business Technology Centre in Plymouth to bring you this webinar discussing the ADMIRALTY Marine Innovation Programme challenges, BMT’s winning solution and...

VESSEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT INDUSTRY DAY
2 February 2021

VESSEL REPLACEMENT PROJECT INDUSTRY DAY

INVITATION TO ATTEND Friday 26 February 2021, 10:00 – 13:00 GMT INTRODUCTION The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man and is responsible for the superintendence and management of all lights, buoys and beacons within those...

John Murray, former SMI Chief Executive, receives New Year’s Honour
4 January 2021

John Murray, former SMI Chief Executive, receives New Year’s Honour

The Society of Maritime Industries is delighted to announce that former Chief Executive, John Murray, has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours list.  The award is for his nineteen years of service in support of the UK maritime sector.  During...

Happy Christmas from the SMI team
22 December 2020

Happy Christmas from the SMI team

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Save the Date
17 December 2020

Save the Date

The SMI 2021 Annual Conference will take place online on the 16th & 17th March 2021.  The theme of this year’s conference will be ‘Building the future of the UK’s shipbuilding enterprise’ – broadening of the National Shipbuilding Enterprise to encompass...

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