Disrupted times offer great opportunity, provided you are prepared and bold enough to drive the agenda. This is why we have embraced an ambitious and exciting vision – a thriving industry delivering amazing on water experiences for everyone. It summarises our realistic ambition for British Marine’s members out to 2025 and beyond.
To drive that vision into reality, British Marine has created its first National Agenda. It is an achievable and measurable plan that has been carefully crafted by our executive team in close collaboration
with elected member representatives.
We promise that:
- The National Agenda is an assertive plan that is being implemented now and against which we will regularly measure, report and update.
- British Marine’s deep skills and resources will be directed towards areas of most impact for members.
- Members will be placed front and centre of all British Marine activities with service that is personalised to needs, easily accessible and always available.
- Quality will pervade everything we do, to provide the best membership experiences and influence the raising of standards across the whole industry.
Summarising, our Mission is to deliver outstanding services, representation and products to promote the sustainable success of our members.
This National Agenda is a clear declaration of British Marine’s determination to play a significant and measurable role in supporting you, our members. I commend it to you as our pole star for a bright
future and look forward to your input and engagement in coming months.
Lesley Robinson
CEO, British Marine
Download our full National Agenda here
25 Mar 2020
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, British Marine will be suspending the requirement for hire boat operators to undergo the Quality Accredited Boatyard (QAB) examination until after the summer season. British Marine will also be suspending Boat Grading inspections for the same timeframe.
25 Mar 2020
The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) Awareness course has been transformed into a free online webinar to assist companies during this period of changing work patterns.
25 Mar 2020
News coverage over the last few weeks has focused on Coronavirus and its impact around the world.
24 Mar 2020
General News
There’s still time to apply for the British Marine Board of Directors – British Marine Group Elections 2020
24 Mar 2020
Following the urgent UK government measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has set out guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations.
24 Mar 2020
New MCA contingency plan includes information on Boatmaster License revalidation and COVID-19 Guidelines for Seafarers
19 Mar 2020
Today, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published guidance for local authorities on the business rates holiday and details of the discount available to businesses in the leisure and hospitality sectors.
19 Mar 2020
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released a Marine Information Note (MIN) on ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the MCA’s approach to survey and certification of UK vessels’
19 Mar 2020
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee has now launched an inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on UK businesses and workers.
19 Mar 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has received reports that access to welfare and restroom facilities have been withdrawn by some companies for external delivery drivers. This is not sensible given the current COVID-19 issues and also against the law.