LONDON, October 2, 2024: As excitement builds for the much-anticipated London International Shipping Week (LISW) 25, Shipping Innovation is delighted to announce two more appointments – marking a brand new team for LISW25 as it heads into its 12th year.
Paula Gibbons and Joseph Cleary are joining the team as Business Development Managers to support the new Commercial and Operations Director Andy Snell who will be overseeing the successful delivery of next year’s and future LISW events.
Both Ms Gibbons and Mr Cleary bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the maritime industry to the team, and are both skilled commercial managers and have experience in developing strategic partnerships. They are excited to be playing a key role in LISW’s journey as it positions itself as the industry-leading global maritime event.
The additions mark a new era for the team as Shipping Innovation this month say a fond farewell to Karen Martin who has stood down as Commercial Director of LISW, having worked on it since its inception 2013.
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Co-Founder and Joint CEO of London International Shipping Week, said: “We are delighted to be announcing two new additions to the team who will be joining Andy in leading the successful delivery of LISW25. They are both committed and talented commercial managers and we are looking forward to having them onboard as LISW heads into its 12th year. We are on course for the best event to date.”
On their new appointments, Ms Gibbons commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the team at London International Shipping Week. LISW is such a prestigious event that plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the global maritime industry. I am excited for this opportunity and look forward to working with such a talented team and contributing to this world-class event that brings together the industry’s brightest minds and most influential leaders and innovators.”
Mr Cleary added: “I am delighted to have joined the LISW team, and I am greatly looking forward to meeting past friends and clients and forging new relationships in this wonderful world of maritime.”
Mr Snell, who has significant private and public sector senior management experience, has already settled into his new role and is looking forward to completing his team with Ms Gibbons and Mr Cleary joining – and leading LISW into its best event to date.
“It has been a great introduction to London International Shipping Week, having met so many valued sponsors and partners at the LISW25 year-out Launch Reception at the International Maritime Organization and then joining my first meeting of the LISW25 Steering Group. I share the passion and determination that the Steering Group – and the whole team at Shipping Innovation – have to make LISW25 the best yet.”
LISW25 will play host to the maritime world in the week of 15-19 September 2025, with hundreds of events attracting thousands of international industry decision-makers into London. The variety of in-person events will be the broadest yet, while the competition is already heating up among sponsors eager to organise the most attractive networking events at the most glamourous venues in London.
