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Veronica head of Director of Policy & Young People Support and Carla Head of Seafarer Education attended the All- Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group at the Palace of Westminster, where a ministerial address was being made by Nusrat Ghani MP, Ports and Shipping Minister. In her address, she talked about the many projects, issues and opportunities that we currently face in the maritime industry and her aspirations to make a positive impact. She mentions Maritime 2050, Brexit challenges and LISW 2019. She took many questions from the floor. The meeting was chaired by Jim Fitzpatrick MP who pointed out the above average attendance from other MPs, which reflect the importance and interest in the meeting. As usual, there was very high attendance from industry stakeholders. 

After the meeting, Veronica and Carla spoke with her briefly and even got a photo opportunity!!

On Wednesday 13th March, Carla Rockson and Joan Pickering were invited to attend an Royal Navy Open Day at HMS Collingwood. This event was organised by the Learning and Development Hub Team to promote learning and development opportunities to serving personnel. Our GCSEs and A Level offer is promoted well by the Education Officers, who are impressed by the quality of our academic and pastoral support, that it is heavily subsidised and our excellent exam results.

Marine Society is delighted to report 100% pass rate for IGCSE Winter exams taken in January 2019. Learners who are studying IGCSEs have the option to take exams in the winter or summer series, depending on when they have completed their studies and are ready to take their exams. Each year a small number of learners opt to take their exams in the January series. Results were published in March and we are pleased to report that all our learners passed is subjects covering English, Maths and Physics.

Marine Society offers a wide range of GCSE and A-Level courses to seafarers at affordable prices, and in a flexible format. Learners receive support from tutors and are able to take their exams on board ships or at Royal Navy and Royal Marines establishments.

Business Development Manager, Dean Ford, and Caroline Buckland, Book Services Manager, visited the Philippines at for Crew Connect Global 2018.

The conference and exhibition, held annually in Manila, is the most significant gathering of the global maritime personnel focusing on seafarer training, welfare and education. Our team were able to meet with senior industry leaders and influencers to demonstrate Marine Society digital products, such as Learn at Sea and the new Digital library.

Dean and Caroline also visited The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, touring the facilities and speaking with key staff about their library supply.

Greenwich Hospital GCSE/A-Level Outstanding Achievement Award 

Lisa Horbury

Reiss Watson 

Open University Outstanding Achievement Award 

James Saven

Marine Society Lifelong and Outstanding Achievement Award 

Russell Potter 

JW Slater Outstanding Achievement Award

John Bacon

Jack Jones