“On my first day, I was told that once you join the industry, you’ll never leave, and that was 17 years ago! Since then, I have work for some phenomenal brands with operations across the world, including marinas, clothing, interior design and manufacturing. I now work for British Marine, the trade association for the leisure marine, superyacht and small commercial industries and organiser of Southampton International Boat Show, the UK’s national boat show. From design, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and project management, to marketing, sales, HR and accountancy, our industry offers a wide and diverse range of career opportunities. However, what really sets our industry apart is the opportunity to work with a community of passionate, friendly and supportive people, who love what they do. And that is why many people choose never to leave.”
Adrien Burnand Head of Marketing & Communications at British Marine