Marine Surveying Apprenticeship Scheme


IIMS is part of a group comprising several other well-known UK and international organisations who are coming together in London later this month for an exploratory meeting to assess the possibility of developing an apprenticeship scheme for marine surveying.


All involved are concerned about the supply of the next generation of marine surveyors. So the group will look at where they might come from and what education and training (including practical elements) are required and how it could be delivered.


This is a long term project and none of those involved are under any misapprehension of the scale of the challenges and key issues that such a scheme would throw up.


An update on the progress will be provided. Head office news


After several months of planning, the IIMS head office team completed a reshuffle of the office space at Murrills House at the end of last year. Apart from new working spaces for all members of the team, the opportunity to freshen up the offices was taken. That means lots of fresh white paint, replacement blinds and some amazing new lighting, which has transformed the working environments.


Cam and the administration team are now located all together in one office. Kate and Elly (accounts) also have their own private space. Hilary and her MSA colleagues have moved to a larger space too as the needs of MSA are growing. Mike has relocated upstairs and is now sharing his office with the boardroom.


Cam Robertson has been promoted. From 1 January, Cam’s new title will be Office Manager & Membership Secretary.


The team went on an outward bound, team building day in early December in the rural New Forest. It was the chance for newer members of the team to integrate with those who have been with the organisation much longer. On arrival, the team were given their assignment for the day. This involved completing a series of tasks and challenges – some mental and some physical of varying degrees of difficulty. The day was deemed to be a great success by all and many surprised themselves, especially by completing the final challenge in the gathering gloom as one after the other they ascended an 8 metre totem pole to stand triumphantly at the top on a stand the size of a small tea tray, thus completing the task and the ultimate challenge.


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