16 September, 14:00 – 16:00, Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London, SW1P 3EE
Join MarRI-UK and SMI at London International Shipping Week 2025.
This exciting event will provide a platform for stakeholders across the maritime sector to gain valuable insights into the future of research and innovation in the UK.
Programme
Opening remarks – Jake Rigby, Chair of MarRI-UK Technical Group, Head of Innovation and Research at BMT
Keynote: How strategic innovation is powering UK maritime growth – DfT
Keynote: Shipbuilding innovation at the hart of national growth – NSO
Presentations
- UK maritime key research challenges and the role of research in driving maritime innovation, Prof. Kevin Forshaw, University of Plymouth
- What is a research roadmap? Possible structures and international comparisons, Prof. Alan Murphy, University of Southampton
- Why industry needs a clear research pathway, David Browne, Director Corporate and Social Affairs, Maersk
- Digital Classification and the Future of Maritime Assurance, Claudene Sharp Patel, Global Technical Director, Lloyd’s Register
- How a research roadmap can enable capability growth and long-term competitive advantage in UK shipbuilding, Nabile Hifi, BAE Systems
- From prototype to product, why clear research pathway matter to SMEs Eugene Bari, CEO, Ecomar Propulsion
- The role of stakeholders in delivering a national maritime research roadmap, Tom Chant, CEO, SMI
Panel Discussion
Registration
Registration link will open soon. To pre-register interest or ask any questions please get in touch with us at marri-uk-dmem@strath.ac.uk.