Who we are

The Advisory Committee:

	Captain Simon Waite Formerly Master of Cutty Sark and Superintendent of Ships for the Maritime Trust.
	Captain David Newberry Served as an engineer in the Royal Navy followed by being the Captain of HMS Warrior 1860 and Chief Executive of the Warrior Preservation Trust.
	Tim Parr Naval architect, shipwright and marine engineer, Tim has served on the boards of the several trusts. He has advised on ship projects worldwide and is a consultant to the Heritage Lottery Fund. He also maintains and sails his own vessels.
	John Robinson Formerly Senior Curator of Water Transport at London's Science Museum, current member of the Executive of European Maritime Heritage and advisor to the World Ship Trust. Active yachtsman.
	Jane Ryder Originally a specialist maritime solicitor and then Director of the Scottish Museums Council. Jane is currently chief executive of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
	Matthew Tanner MBE Matthew Tanner has worked in the maritime heritage sector for 19 years. He has specialised in bringing maritime heritage to life for non-maritime audiences. With a background in maritime archaeology, scuba diving, sailing, and with much experience of historic ships in the heritage and museum environment, Matthew has published a number of papers on their preservation and interpretation. He was appointed as Director and Chief Executive of the ss Great Britain Trust in 2000 in order to create the vision and deliver the conservation of Brunel's ss Great Britain, and he led the team that delivered the £13m conservation and regeneration of that ship.
	Mike Turpin Member of NWM Museums Boats Committee, former Chair of Boat Museum Society and Trustee of Boat Museum Trust. Currently leading boating operations and skills training together with national liason with historic inland craft groups, museums and individuals. 35 years involvement and support to the Museum at Ellesmere Port. Worked for Unilever Research, founding and leading its chemical physical and formulational modelling operations combining skills of science, marketing and IT. (Registration sub-committee)
	Captain George Hogg One of the founding trustees of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and initiator of the National Small Boat Register. (Registration sub-committee)