Meet our Sponsors

Portsmouth International Port are sponsoring the Innovation Award. This will be awarded to an organisation, which demonstrates exceptional true commitment to maritime innovation.

Wightlink is sponsoring the Clean Maritime Innovator Award. This will be awarded to a company or individual who has developed, tested or operated technologies in the Solent that have made a significant contribution to the transition to zero emissions for the Maritime sector.

The Royal Navy are sponsoring the Diversity Champion Award. Open to business, charity or organisation of any size, the winner will be able to demonstrate a true commitment to diversity.

Associated British Ports are sponsoring the Future Skills award. The award is open to a business, charity or organisation of any size and it recognises those that have made a tangible contribution to meeting the future skills needs of the sector.

GetSet Solent is sponsoring the Start-up of the Year Award. The winner of this Award will be the most successful start-up business that started to trade no earlier than three years ago, is ‘independently owned’, and is based in the Solent

Solent Stevedores are sponsoring the Maritime Hero Award, which will be awarded to an individual who has made a significant impact to the strength of the Solent Maritime Sector.

Red Funnel is sponsoring the Clean Maritime Business award, awarded to a maritime company that has taken action to move their Solent operation towards zero emissions.

The City of Portsmouth College is sponsoring the Award for Apprentice of the Year. This Award is open to any organisation wishing to celebrate an apprentice who is currently on a programme, or who has completed their apprenticeship in 2021 or 2022.

Sponsoring the Award for Business of the Year. The winner of this Award will be made to a business that has demonstrated a real understanding of its target market and positioned or adapted itself, accordingly, showing impressive growth/growth potential, and sustainability.