Seagrass Marine

Director of Marine Operations

Derek has considerable experience working in the maritime sector. 

Starting his career with HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency before moving into education and training of Maritime skills and working as a freelance Workboat Skipper and Operations Manager for various workboat companies.

Derek has a wealth of knowledge on Marine operations, Argyll coastal waters & local history.

He is also the Commodore of Oban Sailing Club 

Director of Quality, Education & Training

Hannah has extensive Educational Management and Leadership experience within Further and Higher Education settings,

with responsibility for strategic development of provision, curriculum design, delivery and assessment.

Experienced developing learner pathways and partnerships

with organisations and managing student and staff professional development.

Hannah also has consultancy experience, working on international commercial projects.

She is Vice Chair for RYA Scotland and Lead for Culture of Care within Maritime UK Diversity in Maritime Programme

The Unmanageable Director

Elspeth is the newest member of the Seagrass Marine Family.

At just 2 years old she is already showing a keen interest in boats and can often be seen out on the boat with Derek or "helping" around  the office when not at childcare.

Elspeth brings a little ray of sunshine whenever she is around.