Global Underwater Hub and the Society for Underwater Technology are holding a breakfast briefing event in Newcastle on Thursday, 5 December.

Starting at 09:00, this free morning event – for Global Underwater Hub and Society for Underwater Technology members – provides an opportunity to network with colleagues, build new connections and discuss the latest developments and opportunities across the subsea sector and wider underwater industry.

There will be presentation on the subject of – “Energy Transition Offshore: Transfer of offshore and subsea architecture to support innovative solutions for a lower carbon future” given by Dr Alan Dobson, from TechnipFMC. Dr Alan Dobson, Director and Principal Technology Expert, will provide an overview of how TechnipFMC are leveraging their subsea and surface expertise to support offshore energy transition”

A light breakfast, including breakfast rolls and tea and coffee, will be available.

Whether you are a member of Global Underwater Hub, the Society for Underwater Technology, or new to the sector, this session is a fantastic platform to expand your professional network, learn about emerging trends, and foster relationships that drive growth within the underwater industry.

Event Programme:

• 09:00 – Registration

• 09:30 – Welcome from Global Underwater Hub

• 09:50 – Updates from the Society for Underwater Technology

• 10:10 – Guest Speaker – Dr Alan Dobson, Technip FMC

• 10:30 – Networking

• 11:30 – Close

Note that due to space constraints, we can only accommodate a maximum of 55 guests in our conference facility, so bookings will be first come first served.

If you would like the opportunity to present or sponsor this event, please contact Katy Bilsland, Business Support Coordinator at Global Underwater Hub – Newcastle.

Venue

This will take place in the event studio at Global Underwater Hub’s premises at Walker Riverside, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Situated opposite the Shepherd Offshore’s Offshore Technology Park.

There is an onsite car park.

Booking

This event is free for GUH and SUT members to attend.

Non-GUH or SUT members are welcome to attend at a cost of £15 inc VAT.

The Early Careers in Offshore Site Investigation, Geoscience and Geotechnics group (ECOSIGG) is a young careers special interest group of the Society for Underwater Technology. To achieve carbon net zero targets, there is an extreme demand for the recruitment of Geotechnical Engineers and Geoscientists into the booming offshore renewables industry. ECOSIGG is therefore holding an industry-wide virtual careers fair through Zoom, with companies from across Europe presenting their career and research opportunities.

The virtual careers fair is FREE to attend but booking is essential.

The event will take place online on Friday 29th November from 12:00-14:00. The following organisations have confirmed their attendance so far:

• Arup
• Atkins Realis
• BGS
• COWI
• DNV
• ERM / Marine Space
• Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions / Venterra Group
• Geoquip Marine
• Intertek
• NGI
• OWC
• RWE
• Spectrum
• Wood Thilsted
• XOCEAN

Postponed until 2025

Not yet an SUT Member? – Individual membership is currently on half-rates – £42.50 until July 2025 if you are located near an SUT branch, or £34 until July 2025 if you are not near an SUT branch. Find out more here!

We are finally ready to re-launch the SUT branch in Norway!  As a multidisciplinary learned Society bringing together organisations and individuals with a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering, we are in the prime position to support Norway’s future industries through a series of initiatives – technical and social.

This event provides an opportunity to meet and greet those involved in underwater disciplines from across various industries in Norway; such as offshore wind and oil & gas, among others.

Find out how you can get involved in shaping the future of the branch through joining the committee, organising industry events (courses, webinars), engaging with universities/students and promoting an industry that is key to Norway’s future.

The Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase takes place on 5-7 November at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.

There is an exciting line up of speakers, including professional yachtsman and adventurer Conrad Humphreys, NOC CEO Professor John Siddorn, and Lead Scientist on the Natural Environment Research Council’s Future Marine Research Infrastructure programme Dr Katy Hill. Alongside the keynotes, MATS technical sessions will tackle critical themes on marine autonomy including the blue economy, robotics and remote data, artificial intelligence and next generation autonomous platforms. Visitors will also have the chance to meet a wide range of companies and organisations in the exhibition area.

For more information about MATS, the programme, registration and further sponsorship opportunities, click here.

Thursday 5th December 2024 | 1330-1700hrs | Bond Street Room, Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch, London

This hybrid meeting is for members of the SUT Special Interest Groups OSIG, UXO, MESSIG, and ECOSIGG only. The event is FREE to attend but booking is essential.

You must be a member of one of the above SUT Special Interest Groups to attend.

Attend in person – CLICK TO BOOK

Attend online – CLICK TO BOOK

If you wish to attend the SUT AGM at the same venue after this event, please register separately via this link – CLICK TO BOOK THE AGM

Agenda

• Introduction – Mick Cook
• Overview of The SUT – Cheryl Burgess
• Special Interest Group Introductions –
  OSIG (Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics) – Karen Dalton
  MES (Marine Environmental Science) – Katie Cross
  UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) – Mick Cook
  ECOSIGG (Early Careers Offshore Site Investigation Geoscience and Geotechnics) – Tom Perry

Refreshment break (tea/coffee)

Presentations

• Offshore Wind, Sustainability Beyond Carbon – Benj Sykes, Head of Environment, Consenting & External Affairs, UK & Ireland, Ørsted
• What has research into offshore geotechnics ever done for us? – Richard Jardine (FRS) Proconsul and Professor of Geomechanics in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London
• Guidance Notes for Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Risk Identification and Mitigation for Offshore Renewable Energy Developments – an update – Dorthe Erbs-Hansen, Consultant to TenneT
• ECOSIGG: Our Journey, Mission and Future Vision – Tom Perry, Wood-Thilsted, and Chair of ECOSIGG

Each presentation will be ~15 minutes followed by 5 minutes Q&A.

The meeting will be immediately followed by the SUT AGM and then a social evening function/meal (details TBC) to which all attendees are invited. The AGM will last ~30-45 minutes and will include the Mick Cook Award for Significant Contribution to Marine Site Investigation and Characterisation, amongst other awards.

This event has been put together specifically to get SUT members of SIGs and others to meet face-to-face. All those attending in person must register for this event. Dial-in facilities for those who cannot attend in person will be available, but it is stressed that this is primarily a face-to-face networking event.

Thank you to our sponsors

The IMCA Global Summit will bring our Members and the industry together to explore the major challenges we collectively face

Discount Code for SUT Members

IMCA is pleased to offer SUT members a special discount rate in recognition of our valued partnership. SUT members can buy tickets for just £500, a discount of more than 40% of the price charged to non-members.

To take advantage of this offer, please book tickets using this link above and select ‘Member Pass – Early Bird’ tickets.

Hundreds of business leaders and technical experts will gather in Utrecht in the Netherlands on 3 and 4 December for the IMCA Global Summit 2024 – the marine contracting industry’s first global event since 2018. Delegates from all over the UK, Europe, USA, Korea, South Africa, and Argentina have already registered.

With huge expectations to deliver the energy transition while increasing energy security, the global marine contracting sector is facing a raft of challenges around sustainability, safety, and people.

The two-day Summit will explore these issues, share best practice, and chart a course to success across an interactive programme mixing business and technical content and offering numerous networking opportunities. It will also showcase the latest technological solutions, featuring diverse exhibitors including the Rotech Group, Orbital Marine Power, and DRASS.

“We are delighted, but not surprised, by the early international interest in the IMCA Global Summit. The key challenges we face – ensuring our industry operates safely and sustainably, is equipped to provide a cleaner offshore energy mix, and can attract and retain the next generation of talent that we need – are faced by IMCA members across the globe. Our two days in Utrecht will bring our industry together for the first time in six years to make real progress on these issues,” said IMCA CEO Iain Grainger.

With TechnipFMC its Platinum Sponsor, Jan De Nul as Gold, the Unique Group as Silver; and Bronze sponsors including Fugro, Adsun Offshore, PE Lerus Training and Seamec, the IMCA Global Summit features seven separate sessions:

• Rising to the challenges – exploring the long-term geo-political, macro-economic, and market forces influencing the industry and looking ahead to what it might mean for the sector in 2025 and beyond. Featuring keynote speaker, Fredrik Ellekjær, Partner – Advisory, Rystad Energy.
• Meeting ambitions on sustainability – rising to the challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and a more sustainable approach to offshore projects that will mean shifts in how we work, as well as investment in people, technology, and vessels. With a keynote address by Dr Sally Uren OBE, the CEO of Forum for the Future, who will also take part in a panel discussion.
• Future technology – bringing delegates and exhibitors together to showcase the latest innovations, with a keynote presented by Fugro’s Kevin Barron on the potential for personal locator beacons to save lives at sea.
• Celebrating our achievements – which will see the presentation of this year’s IMCA Awards recognising Member best-practice in safety, greenhouse gas reduction, and sustainability.
• Attracting and retaining talent – exploring the major people issues the industry faces. How do we attract and retain a new generation of talent with different expectations? How can we transition skills from oil and gas to offshore renewables? Oliver Ferriman, Associate Director HSM Advisory will deliver a keynote address and a panel discussion will follow.
• Delivering a safe industry – in which delegates will learn how Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) is transforming workplace safety. Dr Todd E Conklin PhD, the ‘Godfather of HOP’ will deliver a keynote address highlighting the importance of empowering workers to become problem-solvers adept at navigating the complexities of high-risk environments.
• Last Breath – the remarkable survival tale of keynote speaker Chris Lemons, the saturation diver who survived against the odds following a severed umbilical, tells his story, which is soon to be immortalised by Hollywood.