*** PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A RAIL STRIKE ON THE ORIGINAL DATE, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED FROM 3 NOVEMBER TO A NEW DATE OF 24 JANUARY 2023 ***
Deep dive with us into the mysterious world below the surface of our seas.
As offshore wind and the renewable energy industry develops here in the Humber, the underwater environment is getting more and more crowded.
In this informative evening event from Aura, Global Underwater Hub and Humber Marine and Renewables, you can learn more about the challenges and issues of underwater technology, where innovation is needed, who the stakeholders are, and what we can learn from other industries.
There will be three panel discussions on underwater technology topics, and then networking, drinks and canapes so you can meet others involved in the industry.
This event is perfect for those currently working in the underwater technology or offshore wind industries, or those who want to learn more about what is happening under our seas.
Speakers include Louise Smith of Aura, Moya Crawford of the International Salvage and Decommissioning Group, with more to be announced nearer the time.
Speakers
Moya Crawford| President | Society for Underwater Technology
Moya is the managing director of Deep Tek Ltd, a copmany which provides cost effective deep water capability to other marine sectors, especially the oil and gas industry. Her interest in marine science informs many aspects of her work, and she has been in the field of underwater salvage for over thirty years, beginning as a deckhand salvaging the White Star Liner RMS Oceanic, a forerunner of the Titanic.
John Simpson | Senior Partner | Solis Marine Consultants
Captain John Simpson is a master mariner, having substantial experience in command and as a first class pilot in the UK. He has acted as a nautical assessor to the High Court of Hong Kong and has worked as a pilot, and in ocean towage and salvage, dredging and wreck removal.
Louise Smith | Director | Aura
Louise is Director of Aura and its brand-new Innovation Centre at Bridgehead near Hull, set in the heart of the Humber. She is a strong advocate for the Humber, having spent the last 20 years working on projects in the region – for BP, Total, Ineos, Nippon Gohsei and Vivergo. She has worked on some of the largest and ground-breaking energy projects in the UK over the years, including carbon capture and biofuels. Aura is a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in offshore wind, and seeks solutions for industry problems in the region, the UK and globally.
Dr Simon Waldman| Lecturer in Renewable Energy | University of Hull
Dr Simon Waldman gained his PhD at Heriot-Watt’s Orkney campus, in the far north of Scotland – an international hub for marine renewable energy development, and now lecturers in renewable energy at the University of Hull. His research interests centre around renewable energy, and the use of regional-scale hydrodynamic modeling to support human activities, understand their effects and improve planning and policymaking.