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NEXT GEN Feedback - BATTERY SAFETY 2025

The workshop on battery safety was brilliant - like all NEXT GEN events. It struck the perfect balance between technical theory and practical guidance, giving me vital insights into battery systems that will strengthen my approach to accident investigation. Looking forward to the next one.
John McCorquodale - Inspector of Marine Accidents, MAIB

Great Battery Safety Workshop yesterday, really enjoyed the fast paced presentations which were full of really great and pertinent information. The range of speakers was broad which gave a great overview of the subject.
Charles Broughton - Principal Naval Architect, Babcock International

Thank you for organising a fascinating insight into Lithium Batteries and the dangers / safety that has been applied by industry.
Simon Wall - Boats Safety Manager, DES

This workshop brought together a great group of speakers and highlighted some of the very specific differences in battery safety as it relates to the maritime environment. I appreciate the great questions and participation from the attendees and I always learn something new! 
John Warner - Chief Customer Officer, American Battery Solutions Inc.

The event was exceptionally informative, particularly the sessions focused on the development of intrinsically safe lithium batteries and the emerging understanding of the long-term effects of lithium battery venting on human health. These discussions were both timely and insightful, and they offered valuable perspectives that will undoubtedly help guide those of us present who are working to develop the technical standards of the future.
Alasdair Reay - Managing Director, HPi Verification Services

Very informative and interesting conference, and very well run! I was made aware of some potentially extremely exciting technologies relevant to Lithium-ion battery safety.
Paul Christensen - Director, Lithium Safety / Prof Emeritus, Newcastle University

Many thanks for organising an excellent workshop, and for the quality of the presentations from the speakers. 
Dr. Esme Flegg - Innovative Technologies Lead Code Vessels, MCA          

Thanks to Claire and John for organising the event - it was very well organised and really interesting. 
Dave Martin - Chief Operating Officer, RAD Propulsion

I greatly appreciated the opportunity to participate in the NEXT GEN Battery Safety Workshop. The event was highly engaging, and the speakers were exceptionally knowledgeable and informative. Their insights provided valuable perspectives on the subject matter, and the workshop was both well organised and impactful.
Ian Blayney - In Service Engineer, MoD Boats Team

The NEXT GEN Battery Safety Workshop was excellent all round, from the slick organisation and well-structured agenda to the insightful and thought provoking presentations from a range of experts, who openly shared their knowledge and perspectives. I would definitely recommend any similar NEXT GEN events.
Ian Timbrell - Engineering Manager, RWE Renewables

Many thanks for the Workshop. Shows the real dangers that some of these batteries pose, especially if ill-matched or poorly designed within systems and the effect of trauma and damage. The main points I took away were around the question marks over Li-Ion extinguishers, the need for cooling to stop thermal runaway and to maintain a logbook of batteries onboard (which in itself raises awareness).
Chris Mace - Capabilities Lead MCRP, Border Force

The NEXT GEN lithium batteries event was brilliant. I am part of IMarEST MESIG who are working on clear marine industry standards for installation and safety of lithium batteries.
Marcus Jones - Surveyor & Consultant, LSE Marine

Thank you for todays workshop, which was very informative.
Matthew Marshall - Environmental & Industrial Hazards Operations Manager, INM

A fascinating presentation with some real-world experts here.
Andy C - Cutter Commander & DPA, Border Security Command - Maritime

Our participation in the NEXT GEN Battery Safety workshop was incredibly valuable. It provided a strong platform to share insights, engage with industry leaders, and highlight our commitment to advancing safe and innovative energy storage solutions within a marine environment.
Mark Penny - Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Solutions

Great work by organizers to gather such a great group and to the presenters for relevant information and collaboration. We are all creating the future together and this format was a great reminder to the importance of this work and a catalyst for new efforts!
Tom Bishop - Founder & CEO, Paleblue

Thank you putting on the workshop with such excellent contributors - that was eye opening on so many levels. I think the wider industry should really be tuning into what you are bringing together here.
Simon Mcloughlin - Managing Director, C-Fury

I participated in this workshop with international experts from around the world discussing battery safety on vessels. Many thanks again to the NEXT GEN team for the professional online workshop.
Rainer Daniel - Safety & Protection Systems, Techno-Physik Engineering GmbH

Thank you for inviting us to present to such an expert group of people.
James Cunningham - Design Engineer, LiVault (Battery Storage Systems)

Enjoyed the workshop as an observer.
Paul Richardson

Thank you for organising a useful and informative event on such important emerging technologies. It was well run and provided good technical content. 
David Kendall - CEO, Optima Yachts 

Valuable and interesting. The explosion of new battery technology and the appetite to involve it in every new product has left some gaping holes in safety and response to battery incidents.
James Glover - Managing Director, Maritime Systems

Thank you for putting this workshop together. Very impressive knowledge on the ramifications of electric powertrain in a water based confined space / boat.
Andy Mcloughlin - Technical Director, C-Fury

NEXT GEN Feedback - SAFETY & SYSTEMS 2025

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the NextGen Marine Workshop. I found it to be an incredibly valuable and an insightful experience. The virtual workshop was well-structured, engaging, and provided a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and relevant to the marine environment. The facilitators / suppliers were knowledgeable, creating an open and collaborative learning environment. Overall, the Workshop has equipped me with valuable knowledge that I will use in my role. I would highly recommend this workshop to others seeking to enhance their expertise in this field.
Ian Blayney - In Service Engineer, MoD Boats Team

The Safety and Systems workshop was both informative and engaging, providing valuable insights into best practices, as well as new technologies and approaches. I found the session well organised and thought-provoking. I also appreciate the effort from the presenters, who made the briefs clear, concise and relevant.
James Tomlinson - Border Force

Many thanks for organising the Safety & Systems workshop yesterday. The information was very well paced and presented. I thought the mix of re-affirming key safety principals and a deeper look at relevant new technologies was a great combination.
Martin Ramsay - CAD Engineer, RNLI

I was very impressed with all the presentations. It was thoroughly interesting and enlightening throughout and held my attention from start to finish. I was amazed at how much I learnt and was able to take back to my team. It really was a privilege to hear each excellent presentation from such professional experts who possess so much experience in their fields and who share the passion we should all be holding for such a safety critical subject.
Paul Tomlinson - Technical / Operational Engineer and Commissioning Manager, Associated British Ports (ABP)

As usual a great workshop on present day and relevant issues concerning our industries. The event has opened up numerous updates for our charter industry and our membership.
Ian Winson - Chairman, Professional Charter Association (PCA)

Another excellent workshop with a broad range of relevant content presented by knowledgeable speakers in clear understandable language.
Don Cockrill - Former Chairman, UK Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA)

I thought that the workshop was useful and covered a huge amount of topics explored by a range of maritime experts. I learned lots of useful knowledge about challenges as well as potential hazards that the industry will have to manage in the future.
Darren Matthews - Chief Business Development Officer, Safeguard Engineering

The workshop on safety and systems was really interesting and useful. I was particularly interested in the sections about VIMMS, SKYDEX and seating as I have previously worked with some crew who had musculo-skeletal issues. I’ll definitely be attending again, especially for workshops on whole body vibration.
Chris Terry - Director, Insight Workplace

I found the workshop quite a wide-ranging one covering multiple aspects of preventing incidents at sea. I can see battery-powered boats becoming the next issue from a H&S perspective with some military user groups. Naturally, maritime WBV reared its head again but this time taking up less of the programme – probably a reflection of how well understood the problem is and its multiple means of mitigation, included un-crewed vessels.
Peter Pisula - Senior Ergonomist, Institute of Naval Medicine

Congratulations on an excellent Workshop. Presentation and Speakers first class.
Graham Somers - Business Development, Vanguard Marine

NEXT GEN events always provide a valuable opportunity to horizon scan new and emerging technologies within the maritime space. It was particularly insightful to see innovations being introduced to niche markets. SAR, USVs and government offering fresh perspectives and potential for targeted applications. It is a well-curated and forward-looking showcase.
Sally Dale - Business Development Manager, Charity & Taylor / VASCO

A really interesting event with a brilliant mix of speakers who clearly know their subjects inside out. Although I knew a few of the people dialling in to the event, this was a very new experience having mostly worked in the shadows behind the walls of start-ups. I felt extremely welcomed and comfortable in the event.  
Adam Horner - Project Lead, Vessel Arrest Systems

A really good seminar - I took a lot from it. What is nice is seeing new ideas like the gyro stabilised light from PinPoint and the Vessel Arrest System and VASCO VR navigation simulator. I would never go out and look for them, but now I know about them it adds more ideas! Learning more about KPM research, SKYDEX and VIMMs was excellent.
Simon Mcloughlin - Managing Director, C-Fury

This was a great workshop with excellent and pertinent information provided! John Haynes is a master host and always runs the highest-level workshop. Impressive. Claire was incredibly busy making this workshop run completely seamlessly! Well done.
Renee St Lawrence - Business Development Manager, SKYDEX

NEXT GEN Feedback - BATTERY 2024

Thought the format, style and overall approach was balanced and highly effective in enabling CPD. On a personal level I learned much and am therefore now better informed as a result. I look forward to similar events in the future.
Michael Rose - Chief Engineer, Border Force

Thank you, John, for a very informative workshop. Your passion and enthusiasm for the topic is Electric and you introduce the working group to a worldwide network of professionals. We will be taking our learning back into our organisation and together we will make battery power a better option for the future.
Michael Webb - Principle Engineer, RNLI

The workshop session was incredibly informative and addressed topics that are highly relevant today. The international presenters were clearly experts in their field, offering a wealth of knowledge and diverse perspectives. Their expertise and global insights made the session both engaging and valuable. An excellent learning opportunity!.
Sean Dempsey - Environmental and Sustainability Manager, Sunseeker

I found the workshop very informative and it was great to have different speakers giving their perspectives on the risks and management of the introduction of batteries into the Marine industry.
Ashleigh Batchelor - Scientific Officer, Institute of Naval Medicine

Honoured I had the opportunity to share industry learnings with this amazing group of professionals. Thank you, John and all attendees, for a fantastic workshop and the chance to learn and grow together!
Manuel Spitzlay - Director Sales North America, ABS (American Battery Solutions)

Great event and happy to have played a part.
Ben Gully Chief Technologist, SPOC Grid 

John, excellent presentations especially from a practical point of view.
Tim Clerc - Consulting Engineer, Seacor Marine

The subject matter knowledge in the workshop provided really interesting insight into the current state of the technologies as well as the challenges that need to be overcome in order to safely deploy them into the marine environment. Thank you for pulling this all together with such enthusiasm and all the contributors on the day.
Matt Bramley - Project Lead, RNLI

Enjoyed the workshop and picked up some useful information from the knowledgeable attendees on the call. I thought it was well chaired given the wide range of presenters and various questions being raised.
Darren Matthews - Chief Business Development Officer, Safeguard Engineering

A very insightful workshop on the challenges with ensuring safety as Lithium-ion batteries are fitted in greater density on electric and hybrid vessels.
James Glover - Technical Director, Maritime Systems

The next gen battery workshop was very informative. I took away a lot of information and safety ideas to put forwards into our own electric vessel.
Ross Bourne - Head of Maintenance, Brightling Sea Harbour

Many thanks, it was really interesting. Especially the design considerations necessary for the internals of the battery and the impact of dealing with an outgassing battery cell.
Simon Mcloughlin - Managing Director, C-Fury

The Workshop was most impressive.  An abundance of interesting material and much food for thought with practical application.
John Septhon - Commander Royal Navy (retd)

A really useful session, exploring the safe application of battery power & propulsion technology & management systems and, some of the challenges in effectively integrating within our sector.
Capabilities Lead - Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme, Border Force

NEXT GEN Feedback - SHOCK MITIGATION 2024

Some really interesting discussions and valuable input from the other presenters. Confirmation of my existing knowledge and understanding as well as bringing new information we can use in policy development going forward.
Rob Taylor - Code Vessel Lead, Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Excellent presentations delivered in both an informal and informative manner on the latest issues related to whole-body vibration and repetitive shock in small boats. The following discussions without ‘fear or favour’ were most welcome and inviting for all attendees. Well done!
Gurmail Paddan - Head of Acoustics and Vibration, Institute of Naval Medicine

The TEAMS format really works as a way of engaging with industry professional SME, without unnecessary demands on the pocket or time associated with an offline event.
As always, the presenters were engaging and the presence of MAIB / MCA / RNLI gives great confidence in the veracity of the event.
Jon Lewis - Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme, Border Force

A very well organised workshop with a breadth of relevant material from differing aspects of the area.  From a personal background principally concerned with the data analysis on small boats it gave an excellent overview of the latest developments in the wider field of shock mitigation and crew protection research that runs in parallel.
Shaun McCance - Senior Consultant, Frazer-Nash Consultancy

A really useful workshop with excellent involvement from regulators and from across the industry. These events are always well run and great to be involved in.
Tom Gunston - Gunston Consulting / British and ISO Standards

As an MoD Ergonomist and Human Factors specialist involved in maritime WBV and repetitive shock, the Workshop reassured my faith in the operator, supplier, academic, and regulating communities’ ability to not just include the human element (human response to vibration is key), but to take a greater focus on human behaviour and not just the physical and physiological attributes (anthropometry and posture). 
Peter Pisula - Senior Ergonomist, Institute of Naval Medicine

The workshop was incredibly well run. Presentations were engaging and informative, providing pertinent information to those of us in the industry of protecting people from injury while on the water.
Renée St. Lawrence - Business Development Manager, SKYDEX (USA)

Great forum and knowledge presented in a digestible manner!
Simon Mcloughlin - Managing Director, C-Fury

The Shock Mitigation Workshop was very helpful and relevant. Each of the presentations and discussions in all of the meeting were completely useful.
Mustafa Kayhan Kuzulu, Designer Engineer - ARES Shipyard (Turkey)

The workshop was very well organised and full of excellent presentations, with a lively and insightful discussion kept on-track by John's expert stewardship. My thanks and congratulations to both John and Claire for once again knocking it out of the park, and I highly recommend future workshops to anyone with a stake in the protection of crews from impact and vibration.
Joseph Salmon - Managing Director, Salmon Power Sports

I’m reasonably new to the marine industry and come from a medical background. The subjects were varied but relevant and were presented well.
Chris Terry - Ergonomics & Human Factors, Insight Workplace Health

The Workshop was generally of a high quality, the presentations were quite clear and elaborating. My compliments to Claire for hosting it and to John with his presentations and the way he managed the workshop.
Hans van der Molen - Former Head of Technical Services, KNRM (NL SAR)

All of the presentations were excellent. I look forward to the next workshop as the subject keeps evolving.
Graham Brown - Managing Director, Seasure

Knowledge transfer between professional sectors and industry solution providers is highly relevant. Huge thanks to all presenters and attendees for insightful sessions.
The open and candid discussions are excellent.
John Haynes - Workshop Lead / Managing Director, NEXT GEN Marine

NEXT GEN Feedback - ENERGY 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed the course. A great insight into current and future developments. The presenters were well versed in their fields and made each presentation fascinating.
Stuart Bailey - Senior Design Engineer, Babcock International

I really enjoyed it, the holistic and international outlook from senior leaders across key industry and policy makers added considerable value to help steer our future research.
Prof Alasdair Cairns - Chair of Propulsion Systems, University of Nottingham

NEXT GEN Hydrogen showed that there is now a good basis for progress to accelerate as successful applications can inspire and provide the basis for further expansion of potential applications. We now need to put more effort into identifying opportunities for transfer of technology.
John Price - Dir, JMP Systems Engineering / Former Airbus Group Innovations

Thank you for arranging an excellent Marine Hydrogen workshop a few weeks ago. It was a really well run event with excellent speakers – I learned a lot!
Tom Patrinos - Systems Engineer, Connected Places Catapult

It was a great experience with your workshop. The knowledge and experience which was visible there was outstanding and indisputable, and the width of topics addressed.  
Kai Reichelt - Business Development Manager Testing, RINA - Germany 

The workshop yesterday was very good! Found the afternoon engaging with smooth transition through presenters and discussions were very interesting.
Arthur Fox - Electrical & Electronic Design Engineer, Babcock International

The NEXT GEN Hydrogen Workshop was indeed an amazing opportunity to achieve a complete overview of the hydrogen opportunities and the ongoing projects in the marine sector. Moreover, the last session was pointing out interesting strategies and presenting useful guidelines for new project development. It was an honour for me attend at NEXT GEN Workshop that gathered high-level professionals, but most of all it was a learning experience.
Ioana Muntean - Business Project Manager & Co-Founder, Primo Elemento - Italy

It was useful to learn more from the aerospace industry and have the perspective from the IMO. I hope the collaboration and connections made through the workshop really help accelerate the adoption of hydrogen in vessels of all sizes. CMB has already started the process, and hope others will join us.
Trevor Jasper - Director of Advanced Research and Development, CMB.TECH

Thanks for another great NEXT GEN workshop – the discussions and industry seems to have moved forward a long way in eight months. Broad content was excellent, SQEP (Suitably Qualified & Experienced Person) presenters very good in simplifying and presenting the issues/development/research and time keeping great. More of the same please.
Charles Broughton - Principal Naval Architect, Babcock International

I enjoyed all of the presentations which were detailed and informative.I liked the balance between technical and legislative/regulation/policy as there is no point talking in depth about one without the other. The examples of current technology were really useful too.
Dr Simon Gerrard - Corporate Partnerships Senior Exec, University of Nottingham

Thank you for organising NEXT GEN Hydrogen - very informative and valuable. The information gleaned has really helped me tighten up my thoughts on what we are doing and re-enforced that we are on the right track.
Simon Mcloughlin - Managing Director, C-Fury Limited

A superb workshop. All excellent presentations with a broad spectrum of perspectives on the current and real-life future evolution of Hydrogen and other alternative fuels. As one of the speakers said - what is in the public domain is only the tip of the iceberg of the R&D behind closed doors. The speed of these developments is extraordinary.
Capt Don Cockrill - Former Secretary General, UK Maritime Pilots Association

Thanks for hosting such a great event, it was the perfect mix of technology and policy based discussions.
Prof Alasdair Cairns - Dir of Powertrain Research Centre University of Nottingham

Personally I found it extremely informative and well hosted. John, your obvious rapport with the presenters brought the audience more than we would possibly have expected in a wider forum and the candid technical discussions certainly showed us all the merits of hydrogen fuel cells but also gave indicators to some of the future sticking points.
Commander Jim Ellis - Royal Navy, Future Capability Group

Thanks for another very engaging Hydrogen Workshop. Very good range of speakers sharing developing technology, experience and classification process in a short concise format - really good.
Charles Broughton - Principal Naval Architect, Babcock International Group

Thanks for a really interesting session today. Of particular interest was the work being done by Nottingham University (and partners), highlighting the potential for us to adapt to utilise the existing IC machinery in operation, along with utilising the existing depth & breadth of expertise (clearly on display today) in conventional/performance IC engineering. A really well run and thought-provoking balance of topics covered.
Jim Mair - Technical Director, Arksen

It really was an interesting event that I found very informative. Not only bringing together like minded individuals but in a forum that allows wider discussion. This event and future variants are a superb way in reaching wider audiences and support collaboration in solving some of these difficult problems.
Dr Thomas Beard - Senior Analysis Engineer, BMT Defence & Security

Thanks again for the workshop yesterday. It was great. I will be happy to participate in next ones!
Dr Cedric Rouaud - Director Fuel Cell Systems, Bramble Energy

Thank you for the excellent opportunity to show our Hydrogen powered boat and tell our story in the Zoom session. As a student team, we are always looking to form partnerships or collaborations.
Emma Alblas - Hydro Motion Team, Delft University of Technology, NL

The session was excellent. I found it very informative and it ran very smoothly.
Mark Fassenfelt - VULKAN UK, Business Development Manager South

Congratulations for putting on such a great workshop - very impressive. There was a lot of great new and innovative content and a lot of scope for transfer of technology to other sectors.
John Price - Director, JMP Systems Engineering / Former Airbus Group Innovations

Outstanding presenters and high level group from both sides of the Atlantic came together to share cutting edge knowledge and lively discussion sessions. This collaborative approach is essential for marine energy to move forward safely.
John Haynes - Workshop Lead / Managing Director, NEXT GEN Marine

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