BLOG – Simon Eardley, Head of Policy & Innovation at Mersey Maritime | April 2026 On 16 April 2026, maritime leaders, policymakers and innovators gathered at London’s QEII Centre for the UK Flag Forum – an event that showcased both the strength of the UK maritime sector today and the scale of ambition for its future. With a packed agenda spanning economic […]
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| Opportunity to meet VIP guests, industry leaders and stakeholders | Limited | |||
| Priority booking for tickets / tables at Mersey Maritime Industry Awards | ||||
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| Opportunity to attend national events and forums | Limited | Limited |
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| Opportunity to feature in social media marketing campaigns where appropriate | Limited | |||
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| Logo and website link on Mersey Maritime website | ||||
| Website link on Mersey Maritime email signature |
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Opportunity to attend The Maritime Exchange Conference |
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Priority booking for tickets / tables at Mersey Maritime Industry Awards |
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Opportunity to promote your news, events and job vacancies via the Ezine |
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Receive regular updates, news, events and Ezine (tailored to membership level) |
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Opportunity to be Ezine Member of the Month |
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Access to funding, support, guidance and expertise from Dr Matt Fulton, Chief Innovation Officer (additional resource from Liverpool John Moores University, University of Liverpool and MTC) |
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Direct access to Government elected and officials – local, regional, national and international |
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Discounted rates for use of conference facilities at Mersey Maritime |
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Access to Maritime UK and other national trade bodies through Chris Shirling-Rooke, Mersey Maritime CEO’s role as Assistant Chair of Maritime UK |
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