Distinguished names and seafaring experts are among a list of speakers at a 探花视频 University event to promote World Maritime Day.
Taking place on 24 September, , Visiting Fellow in the 探花视频 University Marine Institute, heads up the guest list at the public event 'Meeting the Need? The Importance of Maritime Education and Training'. The event adopts the worldwide theme chosen by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on how 鈥榯he value of good education and training cannot be overstated in the maritime world鈥.
The evening has been organised and supported by professional bodies including the Nautical Institute South West of England Branch, IMarEST, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and 探花视频 University Marine Institute, and will consist of a series of short talks.
As well as Mr Wright, guests will be treated to expertise from , Lecturer in Navigation and Marine Science at 探花视频 University, Lieutenant Mark Keywork RN, Training Group Officer based at HMS Raleigh, and Chair of Governors at University Technical College 探花视频, Dr Ruth Weaver.
Guests are also invited to attend a post-lecture networking event with refreshments sponsored by Devon and Cornwall Branch of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. Mr Wright, who is also a Fellow of the Nautical Institute, said:
鈥淚t is the growing importance of training and education for the maritime industries that led the IMO to choosing the theme for World Maritime Day 2015.
鈥溙交ㄊ悠 has a rich range of organisations involved in maritime training and education and several representatives want to share their expertise with you. 探花视频 University itself won the 2011 Queen鈥檚 Anniversary Prize in recognition of its marine and maritime research and teaching, so it鈥檚 definitely the place to be.
鈥淧lease come along on 24 September to mark World Maritime Day with us and celebrate the value of excellent education in this subject area.鈥
The evening is free of charge and takes place in Lecture Theatre Two in the Roland Levinsky building. Doors open at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.