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Who's Who

The Board's Chairman is Captain Nigel Palmer, OBE

Nigel Palmer joined BP Tankers (now BP Shipping) in 1967 as a Cadet. He served as a junior and senior officer (latterly as Master) in a variety of ships. He subsequently served in a variety of shore appointments with BP Shipping and was seconded in 1991 to Australia and Japan, before returning to the UK in 1997.
Following his return to the UK in 1997 Nigel headed up the Fleet Operations and Marine Assurance Groups before taking up his final role as Director, Government & Industry prior to retirement from BP Shipping in the autumn of 2004.
EMPLOYER MEMBERS

Captain Kevin Slade

Personnel Director, Northern Marine Management

Mr Clive Mowatt

Human Resources Director,
P&O Ferries Ltd

Mr Tom Graves

Personnel Director, The Maersk Co Ltd

Mr David Williamson

Vice President, Fleet Operations
BP Shipping

Mr Edmund Brookes

Deputy Director-General
Chamber of Shipping

SEAFARER ORGANISATIONS 

Mr Paul Moloney

Senior National Secretary, Nautilus UK

Mr Brian Orrell

General Secretary, Nautilus UK

Mr Allan Graveson

Chairman, MNTB Technical Committee and National Secretary, Nautilus UK

Mr Steve Todd

RMT National Office

Mr Ken Usher

RMT Midlands Division 

EDUCATIONAL MEMBERS

Dr Chris May

Former Vice-Principal, South Tyneside College

Mr John Millican

Director, Warsash Maritime Academy

Ms Janet Okten

Principal, Glasgow College of Nautical Studies

Mr Brian Thomas

Director, Education and Adult Learning, The Marine Society and Sea Cadets

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

Mr Roger Spence

Divisional Director Standards

Captain Roger Towner

Chief Examiner

ADULT LEARNING INSPECTORATE

Mr Charles Hooper

STAFF

The Board is supported by a small permanent staff based in London. Additional staff resources are provided to meet special needs through the Board's close association with the Chamber of Shipping, which is the trade and employer association for the large majority of British shipowners.
Glenys Jackson Education, Training & Careers Manager
Saurabh Sachdeva Nautical Consultant
Donna Stevens Administration Manager
Vacant Events Manager

 

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