Why did you join JBA Consulting and the ForeCoast® Marine team? I joined JBA in 2013 when the Company was looking to expand into marine renewables. Having 10 years experience in renewables and business development, and being attracted by the Company's technical capabilities and drive to innovate, it seemed the perfect match! Within months of conducting a business innovation review for JBA, ForeCoast® Marine was born. What are your main roles and responsibilities with respect to ForeCoast® Marine? My main responsibilities include: client engagement, market intelligence, product exploitation planning and implementation. What do you believe are the greatest challenges to marine operators? I be
Why did you join JBA Consulting and the ForeCoast® Marine team? I joined JBA straight from University in 2003. I’m now Technical Director for our Systems and Software. I jumped at the change when offered the opportunity to work with the team to lead and influence the software development of ForeCoast® Marine. What are your main roles and responsibilities with respect to ForeCoast® Marine? I oversee the technical system development and plan ForeCoast® Marine’s development roadmap. What do you believe are the greatest challenges to marine operators? Some marine operators are slow to adopt technology, but technology is playing a large role for marine operators now, and will continue to do so
Why did you join JBA Consulting and the ForeCoast® Marine team? I joined JBA in 2003 (following completion of my PhD) because I wanted to work in the commercial sector, but I also wanted to remain a scientist. It was JBA’s reputation for blending cutting edge science and commercial consultancy that attracted me. Innovation is in the bones of JBA, and I found this very exciting. What are your main roles and responsibilities with respect to ForeCoast® Marine? I am responsible for the overall commercial, technical and legal aspects of ForeCoast® Marine. I manage an incredible team of highly intelligent, passionate and driven individuals that surprise me every day What do you believe are the gr
Why did you join JBA Consulting and the ForeCoast® Marine team? I was attracted by the opportunity to shape my role within the Company, to develop new technologies and gain new knowledge. What are your main roles and responsibilities with respect to ForeCoast® Marine? The day to day management and execution of commercial studies and the technological development of ForeCoast Marine®. What do you believe are the greatest challenges to marine operators? Achieving an understanding of what the assets at their disposal can really do for them, within their local environment. Why do you enjoy working in the marine sector? The seas and oceans are ingrained into our past but also represent our future