Episodes
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A 5th generation seafarer.
A business owner.
Surveyor.
DPA.
Over 20 years of experience in the industry.
Anne Pletschke made her mind up as early as 16 that she would forge a career path within the maritime industry.
From Marseille to Doha, Anne's career has seen her explore and succeed in multiple sectors from marine inspections and ship management to becoming a maritime tutor for students preparing for their MCA and IMA oral examinations.
With Anne now freelancing in the renewables sector offering trenching support for offshore wind farm installation and carrying out geotechnical surveys, we go through key moments that helped shape her career and how she is grasped opportunities.
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Tom Chitseko had no family ties to the maritime industry and after completing an International Relations degree at university, the expectation for employment was to work a 9-5 office job.
However after realising there was more to life than working within four walls, a courageous decision to find a cadetship and eventually obtain one within the RYA changed everything...
Join us as we follow Tom's career transition from sea to shore becoming a Navigational Risk Analyst within the renewables sector.
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Welcome to our new and improved Coming Ashore podcast! To revamp our show in style we are spotlighting one of our new presenters and Coming Ashore mentor, James Chalk.
James shares his experiences within the maritime sector, from serving as a Navigation Officer on board a Disney Cruise Liner to five years and counting at Carnival UK focusing on Service Operations and now being an ORCA (Operational, Risk, Coordination and Activity) Operations Manager.Looking forward, James talks about his MBA he is currently working for at the University of Warwick and his plans moving forward.
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Welcome to our new and improved Coming Ashore podcast! To revamp our show in style we are spotlighting one of our new presenters and Coming Ashore mentor, Nathaniel Phelps.
Nathaniel breaks down his multiple roles within Carnival UK after being with the company for just over 10 years.
Initially, as a navigator, Nathaniel worked in an environment where exemplary performance was necessary for safety, and swift decision making a key skill. Having moved shore-side, he is now adept at working with teams from across the business to deliver successful commercial and operational outcomes.
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Welcome to our new and improved Coming Ashore podcast! To revamp our show in style we are spotlighting one of our new presenters and Coming Ashore mentor, Will Fuller.
Will breaks down his maritime career from first stepping into the Cruise industry to his role now at the Maritime Coastguard Agency. He also delves into why he became a mentor for the Coming Ashore programme and the benefits it can give seafarers looking to make the sea-to-shore career transition.
