Maritime skills appointment
Professor Graham Baldwin will lead the UK’s Department of Transport Maritime Skills Commission, which is being set up to better understand the existing and future skills needs of the maritime industry both on land and at sea.
The aim of the Commission is to ‘future proof training’ for the 220,100 people working in the sector, including for the 27,000 employed at ports around the country.
Starting work in the coming months, the Commission will bring together leading maritime experts to report on the changing needs of the industry, make recommendations and ensure its workforce has the talent it needs for today, the next 30 years and beyond.
At the official appointment event held recently in the Port of Tilbury, Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani said: “Professor Baldwin is already well respected by the industry and has gained experience in the sector from around the world and I believe his expertise will be an invaluable asset to the team.
“The Commission will play a crucial role in ensuring our industry is equipped with the brightest talent, support and resources to further enhance the UK as a world maritime leader.”
Professor Baldwin is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire and is the former Vice-Chancellor of Solent University which is home to the Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering.
By Jake Frith
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