Adam Corney

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Adam Corney

• Executive Director
• Marine South West

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South West of England
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SW Marine Sector

• Broad range defined by the marine environment in
  which our industries operate
• Boat-building ? tourism ? marine science
• Nationally significant in marine leisure
• Export led
• 2,700 companies
• 32,000 employees
• Turnover around 1bn

• Importance regionally beyond statistics

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Tamar class Lifeboat
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Partners
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Marine South West

• Industry Task Force
• Not-for-profit Company
• Regional Strategy Business Plan
• Budget 4M - 2004-2006
• Representation Partnership

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Problems

• Skills Training
• Recruitment and Careers
• Productivity Competitiveness
• Communications
• Marketing

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Solutions

• Training Grant Scheme
• Network of Marine Skills Centres

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Network of Marine Skills Centres
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Solutions

• Training Grant Scheme
• Network of Marine Skills Centres
• Schools Marine Challenge

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Schools Marine Challenge
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Solutions

• Training Grant Scheme
• Network of Marine Skills Centres
• Schools Marine Challenge
• Lean manufacturing
• Export Development
• Local Marine Networks
• Communications Lobbying

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The Future

• Co-ordination Demand-led
• Technology
• People