Annual Conferences

Every year BMEEA members and the committe meet for an all day event to discuss the relevent topics for the industry as well as inviting guest speakers from all across the industry.

We also host the Awards ceremonies for Apprentices and suppliers from across the BMEEA.


2023 BMEEA Apprentices Competition

Marine business Level 3 apprentice teams are set to compete in real time to produce a fully working electrical system at the BMEEA Apprentices Competition to be held this year at Seawork...

2020 BMEEA Apprentices Competition

Due to the ongoing COVID situation, the BMEEA postponed the annual conference but held the 2020 Annual General Meeting via Zoom. Normally several awards would be presented during the conference, but due to the circumstances, only two awards were made for 2020, these being to the Newly Certificated Electronic Technician of the year and to…

2019 Conference

Newly Certificated Electronic technicians of the Year
The British Marine Electrical & Electronic Association held one of their largest and most successful conferences at the Novotel Hotel in Southampton onthe 15th October. The Chairman, Derek Gilbert, opened the Conference by welcoming the speakers and special guests, including Lesley Robinson, CEO of British Marine; he also thanked the Event …

2018 Conference

2018 Apprentice Competition
2018 Conference - The British Marine Electrical & Electronic Association held yet another successful conference at the Novotel Hotel in Southampton on the 10th October. The Chairman, Derek Gilbert, opened the Conference by welcoming the speakers and special guests; he also thanked the Event Sponsors, especially Victron Energy as Headline Sponsors of this year’s event...

2016 Conference

2016 'Newly Certificated Electronic Technician of the Year'
The BMEEA regrettably had to cancel its annual Conference and AGM planned for October 2016 at the RNLI headquarters in Poole, so chose to present the annual awards at the following Committee meeting and AGM held on the 30th November at Marine House Egham. We are delighted to confirm the competitions for...

2015 Conference

Newly Certificated Engineer of the Year
Yet another great Annual Conference, well attended and with a variety of presentations from electrical power supplies, the Internet and its future control from domestic devices, to complex marine electronics, insurance matters to B2B marketing, the use of hybrid power and propulsion for energy support vessels and the design of RNLI lifeboats to last …

2013 Conference

2013 Retirement Award
BMEEA 2013 Conference - The 2013 British Marine Electronics Association Conference took place on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at the Novotel, West Quay, Southampton. This annual event provides an opportunity for all sectors of the marine industry to get together not only to discuss topics of mutual interest but also to create and build beneficial …