SAVE THE DATE!
16 October 2025 | 18:00-20:00
The Common Room, Newcastle
Registration opens soon!
Join us for a relaxed evening of engaging presentations for those interested in all things offshore and northeast-focused followed by refreshments and networking with like-minded people.
Tuesday 18 November | 19:00-22:00 | Ye Olde Watling Pub, 29 Watling Street, EC4M 9BR, London
£125 for a team of up to 5
SUT Member – £25
Non Member – £35
(All prices exclude VAT + booking fee)
How well do you know your plankton? Put the following in order by size: Mesoplankton: Nanoplankton: Femtoplankton: Picoplankton: Microplankton: Macroplankton: Megaplankton (hint Mega is biggest).
Last year, Wood reclaimed their crown after letting it slip for the last 3 years, this year the pressure will be on to win the 10 year anniversary trophy and acclaim.
All Learned Members of the SUT are invited to attend the London and South East Branch’s 10th Annual Pub Quiz at the Ye Olde Watling, 29 Watling Street, EC4M 9BR. Planned start time 19:00, probable finish time 22:00 with a buffet served between rounds.
Corporate Members are invited to send teams (5 person teams are ideal); individual members can form a scratch team on the night.
There is a limit on 50 attendees due to space restrictions at the venue and as such all teams and persons are encouraged to pre-register to avoid bitter disappointment on the night.
Following the quiz, there will be an opportunity to toast success or drown sorrows at the bar.
Our Quiz Master on the night will be Bob Inglis.
Please contact [email protected] with any queries
SUT Event Policy
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply.
Contact [email protected] for enquiries.
Wednesday 1 October | 18:00 – 19:30
Institution of Civil Engineers, London, SW1P 3AA
Free of charge
Back in 1985, Marty McFly jumped into a DeLorean and travelled to the year 2015. We don’t have a time machine, but our speakers have imagined the future and are here to report back on the state of the offshore oil and gas, wind, and cable industries in the year 2050.
2050 may seem a long way away but it is within the career spans of those at the start of their careers (and probably those with up to 15 years’ experience, depending on retirement age).
What will the offshore industries look like in 2050? Will there still be an oil and gas industry or will it be a ghost of the past? Will the seas be filled with giant wind farms scrapping for wind energy? Will energy be sent via giant subsea cables between countries to balance supply and demand?
What are the offshore engineering challenges ahead of us and are we ready to tackle these challenges? And will we have achieved net zero greenhouse emissions?
Gain valuable insights into future trends and explore ground breaking ideas at this forward-looking event.
Speakers:
Pratyush Kumar is a Chartered Marine Engineer with over 16 years of experience in subsea engineering. As a Lead Subsea Pipeline Engineer at Wood Plc’s Staines office, he has contributed to major subsea projects globally, spanning all phases from concept to detailed design through to operations support. His diverse background, including roles with both installation contractors and engineering consultancies, provides him with a comprehensive understanding of project delivery. Pratyush specialises in subsea pipeline design, field layout development and finite element analysis and is passionate about sharing practical insights from his extensive project experience.
Claudia Scragg – throughout her 23 years of academic and professional career, Claudia has built a comprehensive knowledge in structural and geotechnical engineering specialising in offshore technologies and subsea infrastructure. Furthermore, her extensive project management and inspection experience has allowed her to work and deliver on projects with complex systems covering a range of multi-disciplined scopes. Claudia gained her Subsea MSc at the University of Aberdeen and is a registered Chartered Engineer in the UK Engineering Council with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Professor David Newman has in excess of 40 years national and international oil and gas project engineering and management expertise and experience within a range of organisations including oil and gas operators, EPIC contractors, and consultancy teams for onshore, offshore and subsea projects with project values extending from $ms to in excess of $bns.
This event will be held during Offshore Europe at P&J Live Aberdeen. You must register for Offshore Europe to attend this event.
Friday 5 September | 11:50-12:20 | Energy Transition Theatre, P&J Live
The maritime and underwater environment is changing with the adoption of remote operations through technological advancement. The continued growth of the offshore energy sector is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the capabilities of remote operations.
Remote crewing operations allow the opportunity for offshore personnel to be based onshore without reducing the offshore vessel’s functionality. Through strong and reliable control, communication and automation systems, this offers opportunities to remove humans from critical areas and reduce operational cost.
Uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) are increasingly capable of over the horizon activities and with this advancement in proven technology the demands on payload, vessel size and activities undertaken has correspondingly increased. USVs are now considered the solution of first choice in many applications.
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have advanced considerably in recent years with commercial deployments undertaken by free flying vehicles on programmed missions and with residency solutions using tethered solution to complete missions without need to return to surface. The use of AUVs has mitigated the requirement for conventional support vessels to be deployed offshore to undertake the underwater activities.
Our speakers will share their latest technological capabilities and outline their visions for the future both near and long term.
This event will be held during Offshore Europe at P&J Live Aberdeen. You must register for Offshore Europe to attend this event.
Thursday 4 September | 11:50-12:20 | Offshore Wind Theatre, P&J Live
As the offshore wind energy industry moves from the mature shallow fixed bottom developments to deeper waters and floating structures the SUT is best (uniquely?) placed to help with the many challenges with setting standards ,training and sharing of expertise as set out in this session.
Our SIG for Offshore Site Investigation sets the industry standards for the extensive site characterisation now required for floating turbines and delivers world class hands-on training courses.
Similarly our Offshore Wind course gives a useful insight to the industry from experts on surveys/permitting through to construction and Operations/IMR. All combined with site visits. Our established Subsea Awareness course covers SS IMR.
Safely mooring floating structures with dynamic power cables has many similar challenges to the oil and gas sector, we encourage knowledge sharing with our focussed technical seminars on this challenging area.ctive”
This event will be held during Offshore Europe at P&J Live Aberdeen. You must register for Offshore Europe to attend this event.
Wednesday 3 September| 11:40-12:10 | Future Talent Hub, P&J Live
The Blue Economy offers practitioners a long and varied career path, however attracting and retaining talent is key.
The SUT has established the SUT+ specifically created for developing professionals, graduates and students by developing professionals working in the subsea industry. The aim is to increase newcomers’ engagement and understanding of the underwater technology and related sectors and markets. SUT+ provides a platform to develop both valuable industry knowledge outside the traditional office environment and a personal professional network
The SUT works closely with learning institutions to tailor their undergraduate courses and post graduate research to ensure that strong academic learning is combined with industry relevant knowledge and expertise to ensure that developing professionals can thrive in the workplace.
In this session, SUT will share the experiences from the SUT+ talent pool, outlining activities undertaken and the invaluable benefits gained. In addition, speakers from local institutions will share views on how industry and academia work together to enable and maintain the talent pipeline.
Moderator: David Saul, CEng FIMarEST CMarEng, FIIOM, MBA (Tech)
Speakers:
Louis Gunaratne: “The Importance of Industrial Experience in Securing your First Job”
Cayleigh Bruce: “Transformative Skills for a Future in Subsea”
Sope Adeleye: “My Journey to the Energy Capital of Europe: An International Perspective”
🔹Rafal Robak (Flow Assurance engineer)
Rafal earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 2022. He began his professional journey in the automotive sector as a Quality Engineer, where he developed a strong foundation in analytical thinking, data interpretation, and cross-functional collaboration.
In 2023, Rafal transitioned into the energy sector by joining SEA Global as a Flow Assurance Engineer. Since then, he has been actively involved in subsea engineering design and analysis, applying scientific and computational methods to real-world offshore challenges. His role involves developing and implementing Python-based tools, managing engineering databases, and contributing to digital automation initiatives across multiple projects.
Rafal is passionate about combining engineering fundamentals with innovative technology. He plays an integral part in enhancing SEA Global’s suite of engineering and automation tools, driving efficiency, accuracy, and innovation in subsea flow assurance. His multidisciplinary approach helps bridge the gap between traditional engineering and modern digital solutions.
7:00 am: Registration / Drinks & Food
7:15 am: Welcome & company introductions
7:20 am: Presentation & Questions
8:00 am: Thank you note & networking
9:00 am: Event end (approx.)
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Individuals: $25 (SUT Members/SUT Student Members); $30 (Non SUT Members)
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SUT (08) 9481 0999 or [email protected]
Friday 5 September | 10:00-17:00
This event is designed exclusively for early career professionals in the offshore geo-industry with fewer than 5 years of experience and students only!
Transport will be provided to each location.
SUT Members/Students – free of charge / Non SUT members – £10 (+ VAT)
ECOSIGG, the University of Bristol (UoB) and Geoquip-Marine (GQM) invite you to an exclusive industry-academic event. A select group of 15 students and early career professionals will get hands-on access to cutting-edge soil-foundation-structure testing at the UKCRIC Soil-Foundation-Structure-Interaction-Laboratory, tour advanced commercial testing labs at Geoquip-Marine, and gain insights from researchers and practicing engineers.
Agenda:
10:00: Meet at Bristol Temple Meads station. Transport arranged to UoB UKCRIC
(Participants can make their way direct to UoB campus at Langford (BS40 5DU) if making own travel arrangements)
10:30: Arrival and safety briefing
10:45: UoB large scale testing facility visit and academic presentations
12:45: Lunch Break and networking
13:45: Travel to GQM (BS2 0UY)
14:15: Arrival at GQM, safety briefing
14:30: GQM presentations
16:30: Lab tour
17:00: Close – taxi transport to Bristol Temple Meads
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and experience geotechnical engineering in action!
SUT Event Policy
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply.
Contact [email protected] for enquiries.
We invite you to attend this Ice-Breaker Function to open the Autonomous Marine Technology (AMT) 2025 Conference.
A relaxed night of networking over drinks and canapes with your fellow subsea professionals.
Enjoy sweeping views of Perth City from Frasers Restaurant, Kings Park
DATE: Tuesday, 28 October 2025
LOCATION: Frasers Restaurant, Kings Park
TIME: 5:30-8:00pm
If you have any enquiries, please email our Events Team.
Returning in 2025, the Autonomous Marine Technology Conference (AMT) – formerly Autonomous Underwater Technology Conference, will be held in Perth, Western Australia in October. The conference aims to showcase the rapid advances in the AMT field along with demonstrating real world and future potential applications of the different technologies within our marine environment.
This long running and well reputed conference continues to be one of the most globally essential knowledge centres and networking opportunities in this field, allowing delegates to meet with industry leaders, academics and researchers in this innovative section of subsea development.
In addition, you’ll gain invaluable insights and new learnings about technology advances and recent case studies of AMT equipment to assist in your professional development.
The Society for Underwater Technology invite you to the AMT Conference 2025:
To view the flyer, CLICK HERE
Click here for the full Program
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 16:40 Technical Conference
16:45 – 17:45 Sundowner Drinks (Parmelia Hilton)
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08:30 – 08:45 Registration
08:45 – 16:15 Technical Conference
16:20 – 17:20 Conference Closing Drinks (Parmelia Hilton)
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