Marine Supply Chain Conference date announced

by Camilla Colborne on 28 Oct 2014 The findings and recommendations of the government commissioned UK Marine Supply Chain Study will come to life at a dedicated forum on Wednesday 26 November 2014. Taking place at Action Stations, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the British Marine Federation’s Supply Chain Conference is a must attend event for builders of small commercial and leisure vessels, their equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

The Conference will deliver the findings of the five-month study; it will also set out the report’s recommendation for future action, outline practical advice and provide marine businesses with case studies to learn from. It will demonstrate how companies of all sizes can grow and exploit the array of opportunities open to them, as well as help tackle the very real threats to the supply chain’s future.

The programme includes key figures from government and the marine and maritime sectors, including Daniel Harrison from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Professor Douglas Macbeth, Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. The automotive sector and a range of business support agencies will also be represented by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trust (SMMT), Innovate UK and others.

Udo Kleinitz, Head of Technical at the British Marine Federation commented on the conference: 'The UK Marine Supply Chain Study has been a major piece of work and as the trade association for the industry we are delighted to have been fully involved. It is part of an overall supply chain initiative to encourage and support closer collaboration and more effective business relationships between marine companies, which is vital to the continued success of our industry.

'By attending the Conference marine companies will gain important advice, tips on putting the study’s recommendations into practice, understanding the grants on offer to businesses as well as benefitting from invaluable networking opportunities.'

Download the current programme and speaker line-up here.

To register for this event, please complete the registration form here and return it to Claire Westbrook at the BMF: British Marine Federation