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

Maintaining Dialogue

2 WayGovernment

FormalParliamentary

DEFRA

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