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Emerging Leaders Programme

Interspill’s Emerging Leaders Programme recognises professionals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the industry and made noteworthy achievements during the early part of their careers.

The programme seeks to reward and shine a spotlight on these individuals, via an exclusive menu of Interspill opportunities and then, in turn, for the selected Emerging Leaders themselves to act as inspirations to others.

The programme invites applications from professionals who:

  • Are employed in the marine spill response industry, in any relevant organisation (Responders, Tech/Kit Manufacturers, Government, NGOs, Academia, Trade Associations etc).
  • Do not (yet) have formal management responsibility.
  • Can demonstrate notable achievements and a consistently high performance, to date.
  • Can demonstrate a passion for the industry and a commitment to progressing their career in this field, for the long-term.

Potential programme candidates must be nominated by a third-party individual who occupies a Supervisory / Senior role in the industry. The Interspill Conference Committee will review all applications then select six professionals to be the Emerging Leader ‘Class of 2025’. 

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Emerging Leaders: ‘Class of 2025’

The six Emerging Leaders as selected by the Interspill Conference Committee will receive the following benefits and rewards.

  • A welcome dinner on Sunday 6 April, hosted by the Emerging Leaders Programme Co-ordinator and Interspill Chair.
  • A daily event itinerary, preceded by a 9am briefing session by the Emerging Leaders Programme Co-ordinator, throughout Interspill 2025 week (7-10 April 2025).
  • The option to attend the Interspill Academy Short Courses on Monday 7 April, at no cost.
  • Reserved seating at the Opening Ceremony (8 April), where they will be formally introduced to conference delegates by the Interspill Chair.
  • The option to attend all Conference Sessions, the Premiam Conference, Science & Innovation Workshops and the Exhibition, daily.
  • The option to attend the ‘Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Lunch’ event on 9 April.
  • Lunch events on 8 and 10 April with a senior industry ‘Lunch Host’ and the Emerging Leaders Programme Co-ordinator.
  • Reserved seating at the Closing Ceremony (10 April), where each can ask a question of the Closing Ceremony Panel and conference delegates.
  • At the conclusion of Interspill 2025, the Emerging Leaders will each be allocated an ‘Industry Mentor’, who will host follow-up calls with them at 3 months and 6 months, post event.

Emerging Leaders must be sponsored by their company of employment for travel and accommodation at Interspill 2025

If you are interested in being an ‘Emerging Leader’ at Interspill 2025, or if you would like to nominate someone in your business for this honour, please submit your application by no later than
Friday 21st February 2025.

The chosen six will be announced on 7th March 2025!

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