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Latest BMF News

• 16/08/2012
  Network with UK low carbon vehicle community
  As the UK’s largest Low Carbon Vehicle Event, with more than 2,000 people expected to attend, LCV2012 offers a unique free opportunity to the UK’s road, rail and marine sectors to network with the low carbon vehicle community.
• 16/08/2012
  BMF Welcomes New Members
  The British Marine Federation is delighted to welcome 22 companies into membership over the last month.
• 16/08/2012
  The British Canoe Union celebrates their most successful Olympics to date
  The Team GB Canoeing squad exceeded targets, bringing home four Olympic medals, two gold’s a silver and a bronze, making London 2012 their most successful Olympic yet.
• 16/08/2012
  New Event Toolkit for BMF Members
  An exclusive toolkit for BMF members that provides resources to help promote events, help to reduce costs and offers marketing channels and promotion.
• 16/08/2012
  Vacancy: Technical Executive
  The British Marine Federation is seeking a Technical Executive to work within the BMF team.
• 16/08/2012
  Marine Supply Chain Networking Event and Apprentice Awards
  The BMF is pleased to announce that it will be holding a Marine Supply Chain Networking Event combined with the Apprentice Awards at the PSP Southampton Boat Show on Tuesday 18 September 2012.
• 16/08/2012
  Richard Review of Apprenticeships
  The Government has appointed Doug Richard, serial entrepreneur and founder of School for Startups to lead an independent review into the future of apprenticeships.
• 16/08/2012
  BMF Member Appoints Team Of Experts at New Marine Technology Centre
  New BMF Member, Bournemouth & Poole College have appointed a team of experts to teach at the dedicated centre specialising in every aspect of boat construction and marine engineering.
• 26/07/2012
  Make it in Great Britain Exhibition Opens
  The exhibition at the Science Museum in London is the culmination of the Government’s Make it in Great Britain campaign and features a mix of displays from 39 businesses of all sizes including two iconic marine names and BMF members.
• 26/07/2012
  Intermediate Marina Managers Course Goes to Dubai
  The British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Marina Industries Association (MIA) are jointly holding the internationally renowned Intermediate Marina Management Course (IMM) at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club.
• 26/07/2012
  Book your place at the 2012 BMEA Conference
  Planning for the 2012 BMEA Conference is well advanced and bookings are being taken for delegates, the AGM & dinner as well as the Product Display Area.
• 26/07/2012
  Niche Vehicle-Marine Collaborative Opportunities Workshop
  Thirty representatives of the UK niche automotive, marine and design engineering sectors met at a workshop organized by the Transport KTN at Morgan Motor Company on 4th July 2012. Read on to find the results of this successful event.

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Industry Careers and Jobs

The leisure marine industry is very diverse and there is a huge range of career opportunities available.

Find out all about these as well as advice on entry routes into your chosen career, marine qualifications and training courses.