Port of Tyne welcomes future leaders

The six were chosen from more than 230 applicants, with a shortlist of 19 attending an onsite bootcamp.

“Welcoming new apprentices and graduates to the maritime industry is a real highlight for me,” said Matt Beeton, chief executive at the Port of Tyne.

“I love to see the next generation of talent starting their careers. They can learn so much here, and bring lots of new ideas, surrounded by passionate people who will champion their development and help them to be a big part of our story and the region’s.”

The group, with some as young as 16, will play a key role in the port’s future success, taking up a variety of opportunities from engineering apprenticeships to multi-skilled operative roles undertaking the Port Training apprenticeship and Marine Workboat apprenticeships.

Apprentices include Harry Robinson from Hebburn, Brandon Gordon and Thomas Coppen from Newcastle, Jake Devlin and Daniel Sayers from South Shields and Ashton Collins from Jarrow.

New recruit Leah Graham joined the graduate scheme in August and is building her career in Internal Comms. There are plans to bring in two more graduates to join the scheme in October, with positions in both Cybersecurity and Engineering Management.

“To see all six apprentices coming from the local towns that surround the River Tyne is fantastic,” continued Beeton. “Job creation is high on our agenda as we build towards our 2050 vision and deliver new opportunities in the industries of the future as our fast-developing green energy port takes shape.”

Alongside the Apprenticeship Programme, the Port’s Change Maker Programme gives graduates access to a high-performance learning and development programme training future leaders in managing projects, mentoring, communication excellence and implementing change.