Developments at Warsash Maritime Academy
Southampton Solent University’s Warsash Maritime Academy and Faculty of Technology are joining together to form a new Maritime and Technology Faculty. A new single faculty strategic plan is expected to be complete by the end of July 2011.
John Millican has been appointed Dean of the new faculty and will retain strategic responsibility for Warsash Maritime Academy.
Andrew Hair, who joined WMA nine years ago after 19 years at sea as a Deck Officer with P&O Steam Navigation Co. and P&O/Princess Cruises, has been appointed Director of Warsash Maritime Academy. He assumes the day-to-day responsibility for running the Academy, reporting to John Millican.
The Academy will continue to operate as normal and will be retaining its individual autonomy and branding.
In separate developments, the University has made further significant investments in Warsash Maritime Academy by progressing the construction of a new manned model ship handling centre at Timsbury in Hampshire, and also authorising the purchase of a new Engine Room Simulator for installation at Warsash later this year. The first manned model ship handling courses are scheduled to run at Timsbury in May 2011, with a formal launch event to be held in June 2011.
The above developments are part of Southampton Solent University’s determination to remain at the forefront of maritime training and to respond to the changing needs of the global maritime industries.
Photo: John Millican (pictured left) congratulates Andrew Hair on his new appointment.