Maritime UK Solent (MUKS) has appointed Jamie Holmes, Co-Founder and Director of Southampton-based NASH Maritime Ltd, part of APEM Group, and Jane Taylor, People Director for BAE Systems Maritime Services, to its Board as Non-Executive Directors.
Jamie is a business leader and chartered engineer with 20 years’ experience in the maritime infrastructure sector, and now specialises in shipping and navigation risk, working on some of the world’s flagship maritime projects.
Jane is a senior HR professional with extensive leadership experience across all aspects of HR within the local maritime sector, as well as multiple industries in the private sector.
“The Solent is recognised as a global leader in the maritime sector,” Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chair of Maritime UK Solent, said. “We are looking to build on our existing assets and leverage the potential of the sector, facilitating high value innovation and enterprise, opening up access to new global markets.
“Having Jamie and Jane on board will help us achieve our ambitions to firmly establish the Solent as the first choice for new investment and support our journey to strengthen and grow this globally significant maritime hub.
“Jamie brings expertise in maritime consultancy and commercialising innovation, as well as an SME perspective, and Jane’s proven success in working collaboratively with stakeholders to champion and foster growth, within the local economy and locally significant maritime defence sector, will bring additional strengths to Maritime UK Solent and complement our existing cohort of Non-Executive Directors.
“I’m delighted to welcome them both to the Board as we move our outstanding maritime cluster to a new and exciting era.”
Jamie and Jane join Board directors from organisations across the Solent’s maritime sector, from industry to education, reflecting Maritime UK Solent’s position as the industry body acting as the voice of maritime in the Solent, recognised by Government.
“This is an exciting time for Maritime UK Solent, and I believe my experience and drive will help to deliver Maritime UK Solent’s objectives and champion the entrepreneurial spirit amongst the Solent maritime community,” Jamie said. “Maritime UK Solent has achieved a great deal in a short time, and I am very much looking forward to working as part of the Board and with organisations in our successful regional cluster to achieve our collective ambitions.”
“My time at BAE Systems has given me a strong appreciation of the opportunities and challenges involved in supporting the growth of the maritime sector, and I am eager to help drive tangible and positive change within the region,” Jane said. “The Solent’s maritime sector needs strong talent coming into the industry for its continued success, and I am committed to championing investment in employment opportunities for the region’s young people to allow them, and the industry, to thrive in future years.”
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