Finalist Resources

The awards ceremony 

The awards ceremony takes place on the evening of 19 September at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, just across the road from Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat.  

It’s set to be a fantastic evening, where you’ll have the chance to network with the highest flying people from the maritime sector. As well as the excitement of the awards themselves, there’ll be a delicious three-course meal, entertainment and a DJ.  

You may like to invite your staff, customers, suppliers and potential customers to join you on the evening. 

To order a table of 10 (£1,500) simply click here to book. Alternatively, to buy individual tickets (£175) click here to book.  

Filming 

We would like to interview a representative from all shortlisted finalists on camera. These short videos will be shown on the evening, ahead of the announcement of the relevant category.  

There are three filming dates: 

• Monday, August 19 (TBC in Southampton/Portsmouth)
• Friday, August 23 (At Maritime UK’s offices in London)
• Thursday, August 29 (At Mersey Maritime’s offices in Birkenhead) 

Zoe Smith from Helical Productions will be touch with you shortly to confirm your choice of location and issue a time slot. 

Finalist Reception

The Finalists' Reception will bring together the three finalists from each award category with the judges and sponsors during London International Shipping Week.

19:00 - 21:00 on Wednesday, 11 September 2019.

Register here.

Graphics

• The Maritime UK Awards logo can be downloaded from the bottom of this page. 
• A graphic with space for your company logo on the left-hand side can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
• Award-specific finalist graphics can also be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

Social media

Use these grpahics on your company social media channels to promote being a finalist in the awards. Below are some examples of wording you might want to adapt and use for each channel.

Don’t forget to tag Maritime UK and the Solent LEP in your posts. Our handles are:

• @MaritimeUK
• @SolentLEP

Twitter

"We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award at the Maritime UK Awards – read more on our website <<insert link to web story>> #MaritimeUK19 @MaritimeUK @Solentlep"

(The tweet below to be posted on a Friday)

"We have that #FridayFeeling after being shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award at the Maritime UK Awards. Find out about it on our website <<insert link to web story>> #MaritimeUK19 @MaritimeUK @Solentlep"

Facebook

"We’re very pleased to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the first ever Maritime UK Awards. We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award. Read more on our website <<link to web story>>"

"We’re excited to be one of the first finalists in the new Maritime UK Awards. We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award. You can join us at the event in Southampton on 19 September by ordering your tickets at www.maritimeuk.org/awards-2019/tickets/

LinkedIn

We’re very pleased to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the first ever @Maritime UK Awards that are being hosted by @Solent LEP. We’ve been shortlisted for the <<insert category>> award. Read more on our website <<link to web story>>

Instagram

Excited to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the <<insert category>> category of the Maritime UK Awards. Head to our website for more info.

#awards #awardsfinalist #success #MaritimeUK19 #celebrate #maritime #shortlisted #finalist

Press release

A press release will be going out to the media announcing the full shortlist for the awards. However, you may like to send your own press release to your media contacts. This might include local press as well as any specialist trade magazines for your part of the sector.

You can also add the press release to the news section of your website and link back to this from your social media channels (e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook).

A template release can be downloaded at the bottom of this page for you to adapt. However, please DO NOT change quotes that are already included. If you would like a variation on these, please email us so that we can try to get an amended version for you.

Email newsletter

If your company or organisation sends regular email newsletters, this provides a great opportunity to let all your contacts know about your shortlisting.

Include a short story in your next email newsletter and don’t forget to link back to a full story on your website.

Internal communications

Don’t forget to tell all of your employees about being shortlisted. An email to all staff can get everyone engaged and on-board.

Further support

For all your public relations and marketing needs relating the Awards, contact maz.garside@solentlep.org.uk or Laura Downton on laura@leepeckmedia.com. We will happily support any activities that promote your involvement with the Maritime UK Awards.

2050 Award

• MJC2
• Red Funnel
• Port of Tyne

Business of the Year

• Williams Shipping
• Ribeye Boats
• Pole Star

Coastal Powerhouse Award

• Solent LEP
• Mersey Maritime
• Port of Cromarty Firth

Diversity Award

• Spinnaker Global
• Royal Fleet Auxiliary
• BAE Systems

Employer of the Year

• Carnival UK
• Royal Haskoning
• Hill Dickinson

Future Skills Award

• Orka Informatics
• The Nautical Institute
• Cornwall Marine Academy

Innovation Award

• Thales UK
• Lignia Yacht
• Shakespeare UK

International Trade Award

• Superyacht Tenders and Toys
• Port of Dover
• Actisense

Rising Star Award

• BAE Systems
• Royal Haskoning
• South Shields Marine School

STEM Award

• Seafarers UK & Sea Cadets
• South Shields Marine School
• BAE Systems

Start-up of the Year

• The Shipping Exchange
• ARC Marine
• Tapiit Maritime

Sustainability Award

• Port of Dover
• ABP
• Port of Cromarty Firth