EJB MARITIME

I speak at maritime events, conferences, colleges and industry forums on the people issues the sector can no longer afford to ignore.

From SASH prevention and response, to retention, culture, leadership, generational friction and women in maritime, my sessions are practical, straight-talking and grounded in real industry experience.

This is not generic conference filler.

It is maritime-specific input designed to help organisations think differently, strengthen trust, improve communication and stop losing good people for preventable reasons.

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Why this matters

Maritime is changing.

The expectations on leaders, managers, educators and organisations are changing too. Conversations that were once avoided or brushed off are now central to safety, retention, culture and reputation.

That includes how we handle sexual harassment. How we support cadets and junior talent. How we lead across generational differences. How we create cultures people actually want to stay in.

These are not side issues anymore.

They are business issues, leadership issues and human issues — and they need to be talked about properly.

That is where I come in.

Previous speaking and event work

Spinnaker Maritime HR Conference, May 2026

Session topic: How to prepare for the new Sexual Harassment legislation — focusing on the manager’s viewpoint, the 2026 SASH requirements, UK expectations on prevention, and practical steps HR teams can build into policy, training and reporting routes.

Lloyd’s Register Foundation, May 2026

Featured guest for In Conversation with Emma Mark, discussing what motivated the creation of SASH at Sea and why maritime needs to move beyond policy and awareness into real behavioural change through realistic shipboard scenarios.

“Emma is a wonderfully passionate, inspiring and authentic speaker – her words come from the heart and showcase her extensive experience, knowledge and insight into the experiences of seafarers and maritime workers. She shines a light on what action needs to be taken to keep people safe at sea, and how we should, and can, build a more inclusive working environment for those women and men who keep global trade moving.”

Beth Elliott, Director of Strategic Communications - Lloyds Register Foundation.

Constanţa Maritime University, Romania, September 2024

Facilitator for the international conference Mentoring – Potentials for the Advancement of Female Careers in European Academia and Research and Gender Equality Plans, hosted at Constanţa Maritime University.

UN Smart Transport Summit, September 2020

Online speaker at the UN Smart Transport Summit, presenting on greener shipping and how vessels can reduce their carbon footprint by maximising technological efficiencies.

Women in Shipping Summit, London, September 2019

Speaker at the first Women in Shipping Summit, presenting on finding your voice, being seen, resisting the pressure to become “one of the boys”, managing harassment, and building allies.

Maritime industry workshops and seminars, 2015–2018

Worldwide workshops and seminars with shipping companies on reducing reliance on paper charts, transitioning to digital navigational products onboard, and introducing cybersecurity as an emerging operational risk.

Topics I speak on

My speaking and event work typically covers:

SASH prevention and response in maritime settings
The 2026 SASH training requirements and what they mean in practice
Culture, communication and retention in maritime organisations
The generational divide between senior leaders and younger entrants
Women in maritime, visibility, confidence and progression
Leadership, behaviour and accountability
Practical culture change in environments where hierarchy matters

Sessions can be tailored to the audience, event theme and level of depth required.

What audiences can expect

Maritime-specific

I do not speak about the sector from the outside. I understand the realities of shipboard life, operational pressure, hierarchy and the cultural habits that shape behaviour at sea and ashore.

Practical and grounded

I focus on what this looks like in real life, not just in theory. That means people leave with clearer thinking, stronger language and more confidence in what to do next.

Honest but accessible

A lot of the topics I speak on are uncomfortable. I handle them in a way that is direct, clear and engaging, without losing the humanity of the conversation.

Speaking and events for maritime audiences

Why this matters

Previous speaking and event work

Topics I speak on

Formats

What audiences can expect

Maritime-specific

Practical and grounded

Honest but accessible

Who I speak to

Speaking and events for maritime audiences

Why this matters

Previous speaking and event work

Topics I speak on

Formats

What audiences can expect

Maritime-specific

Practical and grounded

Honest but accessible

Who I speak to

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