Shoreham Port’s Chief Executive praised for successful term as BPA Chair

As Chair, Lunn has been proactive in addressing key issues facing the ports industry. This has included developing good governance principles across the sector.

These principles have now been released in the Port’s Good Governance Guide which can be accessed through the government website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/good-governance-guidance-for-ports.

As Chair, Lunn also placed emphasis on promoting investment in the transport network, despite difficult times for public funding. He has reiterated the importance of investing in good connections to ports at a local and national level as the benefits are significant for both the industry and the economy.

He has also spent time promoting the ports industry whilst specifically concentrating on the requirement for greater diversity on port boards, in management and across workforces. Being a strong advocate of the formation of the new Women in Maritime Taskforce which was formed earlier this year, Lunn has strived to facilitate the expansion of constructive discussion regarding gender equality for women in the industry.

Shoreham Port’s Finance Director & Deputy Chief Executive, Sara Bassett was previously Treasurer of the BPA and is still involved in advising on financial matters as part of the Finance Managers Working Group, with Tony Parker Director of Engineering participating in the Port Infrastructure group.

Although Lunn has stepped down as Chair, he will still be an influential presence within the Association sitting on the BPA council, advising on pressing matters such as the implications of Brexit. As members of the BPA, Shoreham Port will also remain actively involved in the BPA, continuing to support the aims and ambitions of the Association going forward.

Lunn commented: “It has been a great privilege to be Chair of the BPA for the past two years and I am grateful for the opportunity and experience. I am pleased with the areas we have made progress in, in particular publishing the Port’s Good Governance Guide and the continued drive for diversity within the sector. I have every confidence in Alec Don who will be taking over as Chair and look forward to seeing the BPA tackle the ongoing challenges the industry faces.” 

Director of the BPA, Richard Ballantyne, commented: “Rodney has shown great enthusiasm in chairing the BPA and our members are extremely grateful for his leadership. It’s been thoroughly enjoyable working with Rodney and his steady hand has steered the Association through a number of national developments and issues facing the ports industry, including examining the potential implications of Brexit on the sector. We are hugely appreciative of Rodney’s contribution and extremely grateful to Shoreham Port for enabling him to undertake this role leading the industry on the national stage.”

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