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Foreword...

Welcome to the November issue of email news. This month we have been lookng at training opportunities for both young people still at school and those already in the industry. Take a look at our article on training to prepare for future technical advances through the Cad/Cam project. We have funding and training opportunities available to those, particularly in the Super yacht sector, who are interested in preparing for the future.

Training & Skills

Funded training to help companies meet future technology needs...

To remain competitive in the global market marine companies will need to use advanced technology. Recent reports show that firms are required to adopt the new processes to retain or gain business.

Skilled engineers needed for £1.5billion offshore wind farm...

Thanet is about to benefit from a jobs boom thanks to the recent go ahead for the London Array wind-farm project. The £1.5billion project will be the largest of its kind in Europe and will require skilled workers, particularly marine engineers. The construction of the turbines is likely to be in Ramsgate prior to them being transported to their final location in the Thames Estuary, meaning an influx of skilled workers to the area.

Regional Resource Centre helps Yellowfin develop new technology...

The Regional Resource Centre (RRC) has recently been involved in a project to work with Southampton-based Yellowfin to help them develop their composite and CAD skills to meet the needs of the development of their revolutionary advanced propulsion system named Variable Surface Drive (VSD).

Funding to help companies access greater support for training...

Solutions, a Hampshire based training and skills partnership, has recently secured funding from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to help boost its research of training and skill needs of 10,000 local employers.

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The Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) launched its new entrepreneur’s innovation challenge on the 30th October. The "PUSH AHEAD!" Challenge is led by South Hampshire businesses with the aim of developing young peoples’ entrepreneurial skills. Open to schools from South East and South West Hampshire it will challenge teams of Year 9 and 10 students to develop a new and innovative business product, idea or service which will reflect environmental sustainability issues.

Schools Marine Challenge – plans race ahead for 2008 event...

Schools Marine Challenge is seeing another year of growth since it started in 2006. We have just signed up our 20th school to take part, following on from the 10 schools that took part in the first year and then 15 schools last year.

Planning & Development

Hythe site set to become new marine park...

It’s just over a year since the former US Army base at RAF Hythe closed in September 2006 with the loss of around 200 jobs. Since then, the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has been working behind the scenes with local partners, including Marine South East to ensure the successful future of the site.

Plans move forward for Seaford Dive Reef...

A plan to sink old warships in Seaford Bay to create an artificial reef could put the towns of Seaford and Newhaven on the tourism map.

Funding and Business Opportunities

Increase revenue with Going for Growth...

Going for Growth is an exciting and innovative project designed to enable companies to achieve growth within 12 months. It is delivered in partnership with Pera - a leading player in the field of management development and training - and offers the opportunity to:
• grow your business more quickly and achieve increased profits
• develop a robust growth strategy for the next stage of development

Access to funding to help your business grow...

The South East Growth Fund (SEGF) is a £30m venture capital fund committed to investing in fast growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South East England. It is managed by West Midlands Enterprise Ltd.

New industry award launched to recognise successful marine science businesses...

The Society of Maritime Industries, through its constituent association the Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI), is launching a new award to recognise individuals who have contributed most to the marine science and technology business sector in the UK.

Mumbai Boat Show will again prove a hit for companies wanting to access a booming Indian market...

The Mumbai International Boat Show is yet again benefiting from the British Marine Federation’s involvement as the UK marine market sets to benefit from the potential of this thriving Indian industry.

Over 40 buyers sign up to International One to One marine event taking place January 2008...

With just over two months to go, the International One to One event, in association with IBI, has already attracted more buyers than ever before. To date, 43 Buyers have confirmed their attendance at the event, known formerly as the British Marine Federation’s Meet the Buyer, which is to be held in January during the Collins Stewart London Boat Show at ExCeL.

New UKTI South East advisor...

Christopher Uniacke, has moved from UKTI South West to become an advisor at UKTI South East. Chris is well aware of the needs of the marine industry having gained 12 years experience working with marine companies, including managing product development at Yeoman Marine Plc and the international sales and marketing depatment at B&G Ltd.

New contact numbers for your Marine South East team...

Marine South East is currently going through some changes and as a result has new telephone contact numbers. All other contacts are staying the same, including email addresses and our postal address.

Sales and Marketing skills for Successful Exhibiting, Monday 5 November 2007 09.30am – 4.30pm...

Venue: Holiday Inn, Gatwick Airport

MareNet Event - 2012 and the Marine Sector, Wednesday 7th November, 1630-1900...

Venue: Hayling Island Sailing Club

Selecting and Managing Agents and Distributors, Thursday 8 November 2007 08.45am – 4.30pm...

Venue: Holiday Inn Maidstone/Sevenoaks

Shipbuilders and Ship repairers Association Autumn Seminar, Tuesday 13 November...

Venue: Egham offices

Winning Business in…Spain, Wednesday 14 November 2007 10.00am – 2.00pm...

Venue: Hilton Hotel, Bracknell, Berks

Opportunity to Meet Visiting Commercial Officers at this year’s Mets, Wednesday 14th November...

Venue: METS, Netherlands

China Marine Market Seminar, Thursday 15 November 2007...

Venue: Offices of Society of Maritime Industries, London

Market Visit to Hong Kong and Greater China, 17-24 November 2007...

Venue: Hong Kong and China

Making the new maritime industries landscape deliver, 21-22 November 2007...

Venue: Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Plymouth

Sea Vision UK Forum, Tuesday 27 November 2007...

Venue: Regent's College Conference Centre, London

Marintec China 2007, Tuesday 27 November 2007 - Friday 30 November 2007...

Venue: Pudong Shanghai, China

European Inland Waterways and Ports Forum, 27-28 November 2007...

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Amsterdam

Hythe Marine Park public exhibition, Thursday 29th November 2007 1pm to 8pm...

Venue: Hythe and Dibden Parish Council, Hythe

Creating a Low Carbon South East conference, 29 – 30 November 2007...

Venue: University of Southampton

'Pushing down waste... Pushing up productivity' - 5 December...

The focus of the December MareNet event in Newport on 5th Dec is pushing down waste, pushing up productivity.

MareNet - RACINE Dissemination Event , 6 December 2007...

Venue: Pines Calyx, St Margarets Bay, Kent

Pacific 2008 International Maritime exposition, 29January – 1 February 2008...

Venue: Sydney, Australia

Mumbai International Boat Show 2008, 28 February to 2 March 2008...

Venue: Mumbai, India

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