The UK has one of the largest marine and maritime sectors in Europe, employing more than 360,000 people and contributing £19 billion gross value added, with the Solent being right at the heart.

Many marine and maritime businesses are based in the New Forest, ranging from shipping, boat building and marine engineering to marine technology and leisure marine.

Our annual networking and support meeting for marine and maritime sector businesses from across the Solent region – and others who do business with those businesses – is a great opportunity to tell your story, share your successes, raise your concerns and learn from each other.

This is a joint event with Maritime UK Solent with updates including:

• Ben Ironmonger, Company and Commercial Partner at Scott Bailey LLP
• Tom Dynes, General Manager – Landside Operations at ABP Port of Southampton
• Sarah Woodman, Director and CEO at Rona Sailing Project

We also welcome the Finalists of the Escape Yachting Marine & Maritime Award at the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards 2024:

• Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour
• Electric Outboard
• Sanders Sails

This business briefing is over coffee/tea at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club, leaving plenty of time for discussion and networking. Come along to find out what other businesses are doing in 2025.

This event is kindly sponsored by Scott Bailey LLP.