Shoreham Port Wins 2025 ESPO Award for Inclusion Strategy
Shoreham Port Wins 2025 ESPO Award for Inclusion Strategy
Shoreham Port has won the 2025 Award from the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), establishing itself as a leading example of inclusion and equality in the maritime sector. The port has undergone a transformation through its "Diversity & Inclusion Strategy" project, which specifically supports the development of female employees and reshapes corporate culture around inclusive values.
\nThe strategy, launched in 2020, has elevated Shoreham Port to industry leader status in female representation within four years.
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Women comprise 50% of senior management,
\n Women hold 55% of Board positions.
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These figures make Shoreham Port one of the United Kingdom's most inclusive maritime organisations.
\nDiversity-focused transformation drives 52% revenue increase
\nThe policies and programmes implemented through the project have produced tangible results not only in social impact but also in financial performance. Since 2020, the port has achieved 52% revenue growth through diversity-focused decision-making mechanisms.
\nThe strategy's key components include:
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Flexible working models,
\n Menopause awareness programmes,
\n Women-specific PPE (personal protective equipment) designs,
\n Career development support for female employees
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These initiatives both increase female participation at the port and strengthen workforce commitment.
\nA port that has pioneered many firsts in the sector
\nShoreham Port has long held a leading position in diversity efforts:
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The first port in the United Kingdom to obtain Women in Maritime Charter status,
\n A founding member of the Diversity in Maritime Taskforce.
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These designations demonstrate that the port has taken on an ambitious role in promoting inclusion and representation in the sector.
\nStrong competitors in the 2025 ESPO Award final
\nSix applications were submitted for ESPO's 17th competition cycle. The final shortlist comprised:
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Port of Helsinki (Finland)
\n Port of Rotterdam (Netherlands)
\n Port of Lisbon (Portugal)
\n Shoreham Port (United Kingdom)
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Jury Chair Eamonn O'Reilly noted that during the evaluation process, the ports presented diverse and effective solutions to the problem of gender imbalance, emphasising the importance of diversity as follows:
\n"As ports become increasingly complex structures, we need access to the broadest talent pool. Correcting gender imbalance and removing other diversity barriers serves ports' interests and is also the right thing to do."\n
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Shoreham Port management: 'We achieved significant change in five years'
\nShoreham Port Board Chair Catherine May said it was gratifying that the port's cultural transformation was being compared at the same level as larger ports despite its size:
\n"It is a great honour that our cultural transformation has won the ESPO Award this year. Much has changed for female employees at the port in five years, and we are entering the second half of our 10-year plan with even greater boldness."\n
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Key Takeaways:
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Shoreham Port is the 2025 ESPO Award winner.
\n Female representation rate: 50% in management, 55% on the board.
\n Diversity strategy increased revenues by 52%.
\n The first UK port to hold Women in Maritime Charter status.
\n Finalists included ports from Helsinki, Rotterdam and Lisbon.
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\nNews Link: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/shoreham-port-wins-espo-award-for-inclusion/
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