Maritime industry organisation Mersey Maritime has signed a new partnership agreement with global consultancy Expleo. Tony McDonough reports
Mersey Maritime has announced a new partnership with global engineering and technology consultancy Expleo.
Representing hundreds of businesses in Liverpool city region, and beyond, Mersey Maritime is one of the leading cluster organisations in the UK. Its members cover 33 sub-sectors that make up Merseyside’s £4bn maritime sector.
Expleo is a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider that partners with leading organisations to guide them through their business transformation, helping them achieve operational excellence and future-proof their businesses.
Leveraging its sector knowledge and expertise in fields such as AI engineering, digitalisation, hyper-automation, cybersecurity and data science, the group’s mission is to fast-track innovation through each step of the value chain.
Mersey Maritime chief executive Chris Shirling-Rooke said: “At Mersey Maritime, we exist to be a catalyst for growth, influencing policy in the sector and driving change to help it develop and thrive in our region and beyond.
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“We are thrilled that Expleo is further supporting our ecosystem by becoming partners and we look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.”
Mersey Maritime is a membership organisation open to all maritime and supply chain businesses, associated public sector partners, trade associations and charitable organisations. To find out more about Mersey Maritime and how their ecosystem could support your business, click here.
Jonathan Taylor, VP Marine, Expleo, said: “Partnering with Mersey Maritime is a key step in our journey to becoming an internationally recognised maritime industry problem solver.
“Expleo, is committed to rapidly growing its presence and business in the UK in 2022 across the naval and commercial sectors. Our collaboration with Mersey Maritime will help to drive growth, influence stakeholders and deliver positive change for the benefit of the maritime industry.”