Speakers
Conor Savage AMIMarEST
Claudene Sharp-Patel CMarTech FIMarEST
Sessions
You are in a role that is largely based around your first qualification, you’ve enjoyed it, and its helped define your next goal which is to move your career in a different direction. How do you achieve this? This session will look at the range of roles the industry has to offer and how you build those transferable skills to move to your next career.
Claudene joined the marine industry over 30 years ago, having wide experience in maritime, shipping, salvage/MCI, upstream oil and Gas, and wind installation/MWS, Terminal operations, assurance and Oil and Gas/renewable industries in various roles and senior management positions. Claudene started her career as a sea-going Marine Engineering with BHP on dry-bulk carriers, ROROs, Container Vessels and Chemical tankers, transferring onto Oil and LNG vessels with Shell UK and primarily with BP Shipping. However, never one to stop during leave periods continued building experience on General cargo vessels and passenger ships. Although holding a Bachelor of Technology (Marine Engineering) and Combined Chief Engineer (Motor and Steam), Claudene continued studying obtaining an MBA in Maritime Law and Logistics Management.
Although Claudene’s background is technical, her training in her shore career in Shipping companies and energy companies support the understanding of shipping, terminal operations/activities and marine activities, has assisted seeing these operations holistically and impactfully. Claudene’s more recent roles as Global Technical Director Lloyd’s Register, and Shell Australia Prelude (Prelude Marine Terminal Coordinator) further adds to her understanding of current Marine and Offshore roles, activities and operations. Claudene’s current role as Global Technical Director for Lloyds Register allows an input in the strategy and technical requirements for the industry both legislated or required through IMO/IACS and supporting customers and the industry find safe technical solutions within Decarbonisation, Digitalisation, Marine safety assurance and Offshore Safety Assurance.
Claudene is a Fellow of IMarEST and served for 6 years as Vice President and culminating as Vice Chair of Technical Leadership Board of IMarEST. Claudene was previously a registered consultant to IMO, and has been continuously active within OCIMF in several groups/working groups including Representative at GPC, Vice Chairman of OCIMF Technical Group, and member of SIRE Focus Group. These experiences bringing a wide understanding of incidents, consequences, legislation, regulations and implementation.
Amanda Peach is the Programme Career Coach. Her role is to support returners with interview preparation and whilst on their programme, looking at career journey, qualifications and supporting people on the STEM Mentoring Programme.
Amanda’s previous career in the Royal Navy led to a career change after being medically discharged. Once retrained as a Careers Adviser, supported people in their career journeys. Provided careers advice to the Armed Forces for 12 years including through redundancy and medical discharge to training employability workshops and running the Troops to Teachers Programme with Brighton University and DfE.