Robert Braithwaite CBE, President of the well renowned luxury yacht builder Sunseeker International has been confirmed as the closing speaker of the 2012 Shipwrights Annual Lecture. The lecture will take place on Wednesday 17th October 2012 at the Turner Simms Hall, University of Southampton.
Sunseeker Yachts' President - Robert Braithwaite
The Shipwrights Annual Lecture invites industry leaders to inform and inspire young apprentices, shipwrights and graduates about the breadth, opportunities and career paths available in the UK‘s unique and dynamic marine industry generating some £2.9billion each year and providing employment for around 33,000.
The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, in conjunction with the University of Southampton held the inaugural lecture in 2011. The event attracted over 300 delegates from many well known British boatbuilders including Princess, Sunseeker, Pendennis, Fairline, Discovery Yachts, SYS, Berthon, Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy and Rustler Yachts.
Robert Braithwaite CBE has kindly agreed to be the closing speaker for the 2012 Shipwright’s Lecture and will undoubtedly inform and inspire the audience including how he grew Sunseeker from a regional yacht distributor into one of the world’s most exciting global luxury yacht manufacturers.
The aim of the Shipwrights Lecture is to awaken apprentices, students and young shipwrights to the opportunities in the immensely wide-ranging marine industry, to inform them of the careers that can develop from learning skills in laminating, wiring, joinery and outfitting to design, naval architecture and management and inspire them to make the most of the career opportunities that present themselves.
Attendance is free for apprentices and shipwrights nominated by their employers together with young people under the age of 25 who are studying in the marine sector. Employers and Lecturers are encouraged to support their students by also attending.
Online registration is now available and Employers and Colleges are asked to collate the details of all the apprentices and students who will attend, together with accompanying staff.
