Ben Murray

Chief Executive, Maritime UK

Ben Murray is presently working as the Chief Executive at Maritime UK. Prior to his current role, he was a director and manager at Maritime UK. Before this, he was a political consultant at Thorncliffe and a campaign manager at Labour Party. Ben holds a degree in Politics from the University of Warwick.

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Maritime and military face identical recruitment challenge at Maritime Exchange conference

Both the UK military and the £116bn maritime industry face the same tough challenges when it comes to recruiting the right people with the right skills for the next few decades. That was the cl...

Mersey Maritime announces Ancoris as this year’s headline sponsor of the Mersey Maritime Exchange 2023

Regional cluster organisation, Mersey Maritime is delighted to announce Google Partner, Ancoris, as this year’s headline sponsor of the Mersey Maritime Exchange 2023. This major thought leaders...

Maritime UK announces the Transport Select Committee has published a report on the UK Government’s Maritime 2050 strategy

The Transport Select Committee has published a report on the UK Government’s Maritime 2050 strategy, little over a year after it opened an inquiry to scrutinise the progress made by the Governme...

Maritime UK supports the National Centre for Coastal Autonomy to unlock new capabilities for coastal science

The potential for autonomous technology to advance understanding of the constantly evolving ocean and coastlines has taken a major step forward with the launch of the National Centre for Coastal Auton...

Lloyd’s Register sponsor Maritime UK Week

Lloyd’s Register has been announced as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week. Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime se...

UK Ports announces it has been named Bronze Sponsor for the Maritime UK Week

UK Ports has been announced as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week. Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime sector and engage...

Maritime UK announces that Norton Rose Fulbright is the Bronze sponsor for the Maritime UK Week 2022

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has been announced as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week. Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in th...

Hill Dickinson sponsors Maritime UK Week

Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime sector and engage people across the UK with the world of maritime. Responsible fo...

PD Ports announces it has been chosen as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week 2022

PD Ports has been announced as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week. Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime sector and engage...

Voyage to net zero in maritime underway as UK confirms £12 million for zero emission technologies

Zero-emission ferries and vessels are one step closer to being a reality, as Maritime Minister Robert Courts on 24 May 2022 confirmed £12 million funding to accelerate the research and developme...

Maritime UK welcomes National Shipbuilding Strategy

Maritime UK has welcomed today's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) as a “major turning point” for the industry, helping put the sector on track to be the world's most competitive mari...

Maritime UK comments on the government's levelling up white paper

Commenting on details of the government's levelling up white paper, Maritime UK Chief Executive, Ben Murray, said: “Maritime UK welcomes the mission set out within the levelling-up white paper b...

Port Skills and Safety joins Maritime UK

Port Skills and Safety has joined Maritime UK., the umbrella body and collective voice for the UK’s £46.1bn maritime sectors. The maritime industries come together through Maritime...

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