Community Past winners celebrate regional Maritime awards By Donna Jones Contributor Published 17th Jul 2024, 16:27 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now Marine and maritime businesses across the region are being encouraged to submit an application to the prestigious Maritime UK Solent Awards 2024. Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chair of Maritime UK Solent , urged organisations to make the most of the opportunity, saying: “We see the awards as an important showcase for businesses to share their successes and stories. This is a unique opportunity to develop networks and look at new horizons, and one of the big stories past winners will tell is how their business has grown since winning, in terms of new markets and new connections.
” Former winners have seen their businesses propelled to new heights by the esteem and recognition they have gained, with some going on to win national awards. Jamie Holmes, Co-Founder and Director of NASH Maritime Ltd, said: “Winning Small Business of the Year award at the Maritime UK Solent Awards last year was fantastic. It has raised our profile, opened doors, been beneficial for our recruitment.
It was a great way for our team to feel recognised on the regional stage for the brilliant work they’re doing in the marine sector and led to national award success. “It’s a very exciting time with the global growth of offshore renewables. The UK is a world leader in this sector, particularly.