Mersey Maritime merged with the Maritime and Engineering College North West (formerly known as the Laird Foundation) in 2007 and now offers an enhanced range of services, encompassing the college offer, from Group offices in Birkenhead. Membership of Mersey Maritime is open to all maritime sector and directly associated businesses, as well as to public sector partners, trade associations and related charitable organisations.
A summary of the benefits of membership are:
Business Advice
Guaranteed access to Mersey Maritime’s business development team to provide information, advice and routes into funding and reduced rate business services.
Training And Education
Access to subsidised training including development of industry-specific packages.
Business Networking Events
Mersey Maritime runs regular events which give our members the chance to meet the decision makers of other maritime related businesses, local and national business leaders and network at a variety of business and social events.
Lobbying Support
Ability to contribute to and influence policy-making decisions in local, regional, national and EU government on issues affecting individual companies and/or the wider maritime industry.
Sector Events and Exhibitions
Priority notification and invitation to industry conferences and networking events, either free or at reduced rates.
A Place At The Table
An invitation to attend Mersey Maritime’s industry-specific briefing sessions and forums, and hear at first hand about latest developments and new initiatives in the maritime sector and its associated sub sectors on Merseyside (ie Distribution & Logistics, Engineering and Manufacturing); while using the opportunity to meet and build business relationships.
Member News
Regular e-bulletins and information to keep you informed.
PR & Marketing Support
Includes preferential listing in Mersey Maritime’s website Business Directory, with click-through links to your own website, thereby enhancing your company’s internet presence and visibility.
Use Of Conference And Meeting Rooms
A choice of superbly equipped meeting rooms within Mersey Maritime Group’s offices in Birkenhead. Suitable for conferences of up to 100 delegates, workshops and training sessions, or one-to-one meetings with clients or suppliers. All at specially discounted members’ rates.
