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Maintaining the Dialogue: The Leisure Marine
Industry’s ExperienceBrian Clark
Environment Executive
British Marine Federation
Introduction
• About The BMF
• Industry Trends
• Existing Dialogue
• Future Dialogue
Who Are We?
The BMF is the UK Trade Federation for the Leisure Marine Industry established in 1913
Current Membership is 1500• Boat manufactures• Equipment• Facilities and Services
About Us
Why are we here?
Represent, Promote and Protect an industry that supports 3.2 million people enjoy boating and water-sports on the Coasts and Inland Waterways of our Country.
About Us
Member Support Services• Environment & Boating Facilities• Technical• Membership• Legal Support
External Relations• Government Relations• Marketing – Promoting Boating
Business Development• International Development• Training• Statistics and Market Research
About Us
About Us
UK Marine Industry KPI’s (2007/8)
• Total turnover of the UK leisure and small commercial marine industry is £3.1billion - an increase of 5% from 2006/7
• There are around 35,200 employees across the industry (Full Time Equivalent) - an decrease of 1.4% from 2006/7
• In the UK, there are around 4,300 businesses in the UK leisure & small commercial marine market
Industry Trends
Industry Dialogue
• News updates
• Sector comments
• Industry Workshops
• Individual response
Formal Dialogue
Parliamentary Dialogue
• Public Affairs Agents - Mandate
• Pre-Legislative Evidence – EFRA Joint Committee
• House Of Lords• House Of Commons• Parliamentary
Reception
DEFRA Dialogue• Strong relationship
with Bill Team• Site Visits• Stakeholder Events
Future Dialogue?
More to Come…
• House of Commons• Secondary Legislation – Exemption Orders• Regional involvement
• MCZ Designation• Coastal Path Designation
Thank You,Any Questions?
Brian Clark Environment Executive01784 223644bclark@britishmarine.co.uk