Maritime UK Solent Awards announce 2022 winners

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Sam Pither

L-R Graham Barnetson, Vice Chair of Maritime UK Solent; Cllr Jacqui Rayment, Lord Mayor of Southampton and Stuart Baker, MD of Maritime UK Solent

The Maritime UK Solent Awards 2022 took place last Friday (14 October), celebrating the success, creativity and innovation on display in the Solent’s maritime sector.

Held at the Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour Hotel, Councillor Jacqui Rayment, the Lord Mayor of Southampton, welcomed 250 maritime experts and industry leaders to recognise some of the best in the sector.

The winners of the awards are:

International Trade Award, sponsored by Solent Freeport – Chartwell Marine
Diversity Champion Award, sponsored by the Royal Navy – SERCO Maritime
Innovation Award, sponsored by Portsmouth International Port – Datum Electronics Ltd
Clean Maritime Innovator Award, sponsored by Wightlink – Ecomar Propulsion
Clean Maritime Business Award, sponsored by Red Funnel – Portsmouth International Port
Employer of the Year Award, supported by Colva – Datum Electronics Ltd
Start-up of the Year Award, sponsored by Get Set Solent – Vulcan Offshore
Future Skills Award, sponsored by ABP – Seabot Maritime
Business of the Year Award, sponsored by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership – Chartwell Marine
Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by City of Portsmouth College – Devorne Gibson, Royal Navy
Employee of the Year Award – Nell Clare, Red Funnel
Maritime Hero Award, sponsored by Solent Stevedores – Chris Sturgeon

Devorne Gibson, Royal Navy, winner of Apprentice of the Year, with category sponsor, City of Portsmouth College's David Byford. Credit: MUKS/Carswell Gould

Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chair of Maritime UK Solent, said: “It has been an honour to provide a platform for such prestigious organisations in the Solent maritime sector, acknowledging and celebrating such incredible talent and skill in the industry.

“Warm congratulations go to each of our winners and runners-up. We’re already looking ahead to build on the success of these awards and announce details of next year’s event in the coming weeks.”

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Featured image: (L-R) Graham Barnetson, Vice Chair of Maritime UK Solent; Cllr Jacqui Rayment, Lord Mayor of Southampton and Stuart Baker, MD of Maritime UK Solent. Credit: MUKS/Carswell Gould

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.