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mersey maritime board

Board members are elected for a 3-year period of office. No Board member currently receives remuneration for acting as a Director of Mersey Maritime.

Although a not-for-profit organisation, the accounts of Mersey Maritime are annually audited by Haines Watts as well as being subject to scrutiny by the Board. The salary of the Chief Executive is set by a remuneration committee and subject to approval by the full Board.

JOHN HULMES
Former Partner, Hill Dickinson LLP

Chairman
beverley rice
owner - robinson rice assosciates ltd.

board member
cmdre phil waterhouse
Group Corporate Affairs Director - Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders

board member
ian higby
former managing director - acl

Board member
phil hall
port director - peel ports group

board member
angie redhead
City Assets Manager - liverpool city council

board member
Nigel quinn
chief executive - bibby marine


board member
Events Micro Standard Executive Sponsor Partner
Invitation to 12 Face-2-Face breakfast events
Opportunity to attend workshops, forums and meet the buyers’ events (priority access dependant on membership level and business relevance)
Limited
Limited
Opportunity to present at Face-2-Face and networking events
Limited
Opportunity to attend executive dinners and drinks
Limited
Opportunity to meet VIP guests, industry leaders and stakeholders
Limited
Opportunity to attend The Maritime Exchange Conference
Limited
Limited
Priority booking for tickets / tables at Mersey Maritime Industry Awards
Limited
Limited
Opportunity to have 1-2-1 with Mersey Maritime board members
Opportunity to host specific events at your own facilities
Creation of bespoke events programme to support your business focus / priorities
Limited
Opportunity to attend Maritime UK and other national trade bodies events and forums
Limited
Limited
Communication / PR Micro Standard Executive Sponsor Partner
Opportunity to feature in social media marketing campaigns where appropriate
Limited
Limited
Opportunity to promote your news, events and job vacancies via the Ezine
Limited
Limited
Limited
Receive regular updates, news, events and Ezine (tailored to membership level)
Opportunity to be Ezine Member of the Month
Digital Micro Standard Executive Sponsor Partner
Logo and website link on Mersey Maritime website
Website link on Mersey Maritime email signature
Relationship Management Micro Standard Executive Sponsor Partner
Dedicated account manager
Quarterly meetings and reporting
Limited
Business Support Micro Standard Executive Sponsor Partner
Creation of bespoke package of business support, marketing and events tailored to your business
Limited
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)
Limited
Limited
Direct access to Government elected and officials - local, regional, national and international
Limited
Facilitation of B2B introductions
Limited
Discounted rates for use of conference facilities at Mersey Maritime
Access to Maritime UK and other national trade bodies through Chris Shirling-Rooke, Mersey Maritime CEO’s role as Assistant Chair of Maritime UK
Limited
Limited
Bespoke Requirements Micro Standard Executive Sponsor Partner
Bespoke services and solutions