Ocean Careers Programme 2025
Insightful discussions led by industry professionals, where you’ll gain valuable knowledge about the diverse career paths in ocean technology. The Ocean Careers programme provides guidance and inspiration to navigate your career. To attend Ocean Careers you must complete FREE registration for Ocean Business. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts and explore the possibilities!
11.00am – 11.10am
Introduction
Session Chair: Lorna Wagner
Maritime UK Solent, UK
11.10am - 11.20am
Taking control in your career
Why working with autonomous marine vehicles is an interesting career path
Alison Little, Senior Project Engineer
Dynautics, UK
11.20am - 11.30am
Opportunities and challenges in marine technology from the perspective of a young company
From the perspective of a young marine technology company, Nico Günzel sees both opportunities and challenges. The development of innovative, modular systems makes it possible to respond flexibly to different customer needs and open up new markets. At the same time, working in this specialised field requires continuous research and development in order to meet the high technical requirements and conditions in maritime environments.
Christopher S. Rieß, Business Development
Framework Robotics, Germany
11.30am - 11.40am
Communication in challenging environments
Having thrown myself into the deep end, studying in Asia and now working in Asia, in a male-dominated industry, I share my perspective on how to communicating through challenging environments. and my work on designing systems for underwater communication applications
Amy Gibson, Product Manager
Subnero, Singapore
11.40am - 11.50am
There and back again: Scotland, International and up the career ladder
Mike Fearn, Vice President Global Sales and Business Development
Bluefield Geoservices & Chair, SUT, UK
11.50am – 12.00pm
From Research to Reality: Launching a Marine Tech Start Up
In this presentation, I will share the journey of Digital Earth Solutions, a spin-off from the Spanish National Research Center and born from my PhD research on geophysical flows. By studying oceanic chaos, we transformed research into a cutting-edge marine technology startup.
Dr. Guillermo García Sánchez, CTO
Digital Earth Solutions, Spain
12.00pm - 12.10pm
Never a Dull Day: Find your passion with a career in sales
Develop your creative problem solving skills and make an impact in the industry by exploring a career in sales. Maverick’s unique path into the maritime industry reveals how your passion can develop with your career, and take you places you wouldn’t have dreamed of. From a landlocked region of Canada, to the Granite City of Aberdeen, his background in product marketing and go-to-market strategy has been crucial to building markets for new and developing technologies. Learn how the skills you’re developing today can help solve the problems of tomorrow.
Maverick Piccininni, Director & Head of Sales
Exail UK/IE/IS
12.10pm - 12.20pm
Funding and training opportunities in maritime
I shall be covering the key routes and opportunities to funding your career into maritime, where to go and how to do it. I will explain the pros and cons of specific seagoing and shore based marine apprenticeships versus other options and what progression is possible thereafter.
Darrell Bate, Director of Maritime Training and Development
Marine Society and Sea Cadets, UK
12.20pm – 12.30pm
Survey careers in the offshore wind industry
The offshore wind industry is growing rapidly with the shift to renewable energy. Offshore and geomatics surveys provide critical data for offshore wind farms, creating diverse career opportunities for survey experts in the energy sector.
Andre Fabik, Hydrographic Technical Lead
OEG Energy Group, UK
12.30pm – 12.40pm
Oceans of Opportunities: Offshore Surveyors South of the Equator
An overview of Noel’s 37-year Career in Hydrographic Surveying, of the offshore survey industry and its significance in the Southern Hemisphere.
Noel Cowley, Operations Manager
MMA Offshore, Australia
12.40pm – 12.50pm
Advancing Ocean Research: Careers and the equipment that’s driving innovation
An overview of my journey from university to becoming a Senior Ocean Scientist at one of the UK’s largest ocean equipment distribution organisations, providing insight on the key projects I work on.
Phoebe Chadwick, Senior Ocean Scientist - Fisheries and Acoustics
RS Aqua, UK
2.30pm – 4.00pm
One-on-One Speedy Sessions Available!
Have questions about your career path or looking for expert guidance? You can meet one-on-one with the speakers above, as well as Emma Bidwell (Human Resources Administrator) and Caitlin Pinkney (Recruitment Officer) from Gardline, UK.
A timetable will be available for you to sign up on the day for a meeting. Don’t miss this chance to connect with experts who can help shape your future in the ocean industry!