View the February news bulletin in full: IIMS News Bulletin February 2025 (pdf format) or click to read it in eReader magazine format.
Two ‘lite’ podcast versions are also available to listen to. Yacht & Small Craft Surveyors (run time 18 minutes) and Commercial Ship Surveyors (run time 24 minutes).
Late last year, I read an article that resonated with me and set me on a train of thought because it concerned an issue facing not just the surveying profession, but many other industry sectors too. The headline was ‘GREY HAIR. Too much on the canals?’
What struck me was the correlation with the marine surveying profession. The article highlighted the need for younger people (with less grey hair) to step up and join the ranks. Let me assure you there is nothing wrong with grey hair per se – (I have plenty) – for with it comes knowledge, experience and expertise. But what happens when those grey hairs retire, fade away and disappear?