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If you are in the marine business, enjoy boating or are a watersports enthusiast, the Green Blue has practical advice and information to help you think and act in an environmentally conscious way. Inland or coastal, individual or boating business, there is something here for you.
By taking a few simple steps, you can keep future costs down and sustain high quality water and local environments. Backed by the British Marine Federation and the Royal Yachting Association, The Green Blue is testing out practical projects, conducting research and providing advice, to help recreational boating go green.
The Green Blue, the joint environment programme for the Royal Yachting Association and British Marine Federation, is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Development Officer to support the Project Manager.
The post holder will be responsible for representing both the RYA and BMF through The Green Blue project to a range of external and internal audiences. They will be expected to develop partnerships which forward the aims of the project and to use their knowledge of environmental and boating issues to persuade organisations and individuals to support the aims of the programme.
They will be responsible for originating project materials, organising events and working in partnership with interested organisations to deliver demonstration projects. The Development Officer will also be responsible for keeping the website up to date and producing regular e-newsletters.
The post holder will have a key involvement in influencing the target audiences through the use of volunteers and regular interaction with industry, clubs and teaching establishments and their members including awareness raising in the form of presentations.
The role will require remote management of volunteers (approximately 20 across the UK).
Full time post - Salary range - £20,000 rising to £22,230.
Based at RYA House in Hamble, Hampshire with frequent travel within the UK.
Application by CV and covering letter to Jackie.reid@rya.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 8th August 2008
For more information on the Green Blue please visit www.thegreenblue.org.uk
The Green Blue is supported by the Crown Estate, SNH, SEPA, CCW, EAW, EA and MDL marinas.
Over the past month Dan Reading, The Green Blue's recycling officer has been working alongside Dean and Reddyhoff Marinas to create a new recycling service at Haslar Marina.
Dan's role, funded by the Environment Agency, requires him to work with a variety of marine businesses/clubs to create new or revolutionise existing recycling facilities.
Dan choose Haslar Marina as his first case study to exemplfy the potential to recycle the majority of boat waste and also save money.
To celebrate the launch of the recycling service and to show their support, The Green Blue's Ambassadors Mike Golding and Dee Cafferi will be teaming up with Alex Thompson to visit the marina on the 31st July for a photo shoot and to test out the new bins with some recyclable waste.
The Marina is set to start using the recycling bins on the 1st August. Boaters at the marina will be able to recycle; paper & cardboard, cans, plastic bottles, all plastic packaging, glass, tetra paks (juice cartons), foil and telephone directories.
The photo shoot will be used by The Green Blue to promote their recycling theme at the Southampton Boat Show.
The BMF and RYA held a joint reception at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 9th July. The event, sponsored by Conservative MP Anne McIntosh, was themed around the Draft Marine Bill and The Green Blue.
There was a high level of attendance, with over 25 MPs and Peers from all political parties dropping by to chat with RYA, BMF and The Green Blue staff. Guests included Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe MP, and the Shipping Minister Jim Fitzpatrick MP. In addition, the event attracted stakeholders from government departments such as the Department for Transport, BERR Marine Unit, Health & Safety Executive and DEFRA.
The reception heard from Anne McIntosh, Lord Greenway – in his capacity as Chair of the Draft Marine Bill, and Mike Golding. Mike spoke of his passion for environmental issues and the positive role the Green Blue was taking in educating those who use the sea to reduce their impact.
The reception offered the chance for BMF, RYA and The Green Blue representatives to communicate their interest in and concerns over the Marine Bill and the marine environment to a wide range of stakeholders. It also served as a positive platform for maintaining and expanding the profile of the organisations in Parliament.
