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The link from my 15.35 post https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/85123/Html?subType=Standard

This is the link to the future Day Oral questions for next week. Monday is Defence Questions there are some interesting ones. I am giing the full list so you can read it in case I missed something.

Just saw this one via a link in a LinkedIn post by David Honeyman

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HarlandWolff/743999967299956-project-manager-cruise-and-ferry-outfitting-?trid=463ac537-35c8-4256-8fe4-47ea285de0a6

The job Description is a bit wordy so I have not bothered to try and copy and paste it.

Des this mean we will finally be told what will be happening to Ex HMS Athelstone whixh was used for spares? Last we were told JW was examining competing bids.

Bubble2021 ref 12.45 post why what were you doing to LSE03

Looks from this vacancy that the renewables work will be based out of Methil as the Business Development Manager (renewables) seems to be based there.

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HarlandWolff/743999967114372-business-development-manager-renewables

Job Description

The successful candidate will report to and support the H&W BD Director of Renewables & Energy and the H&W 4 Delivery Centres, responsible for identifying, creating, developing and pursuing opportunities through the full life cycle with a specific focus on Renewables related projects.

The role will support the business development and growth strategy for the market, pursuing opportunities, articulating market trends, and developing emerging client requirements to the business to drive revenue growth and deliver against client needs and expectations. As part of this, there is an expectation to identify and lead teaming and partnering opportunities, helping H&W to develop a forward-looking winning position in the market.

The role will actively undertake client engagement activities to support the business across our 4 sites (Appledore, Arnish Belfast and Methil), and 6 full life cycle services. This role will work closely with the General Managers, Bids, Marketing & Communications and Government & Corporate Affairs teams.

The role’s key metrics are opportunity and order book growth and positive conversion. The mission is to increase the Company’s revenue and profitability wherever possible by leveraging existing and new relationships, incentive mechanisms & initiatives and marketing activity.

Key Responsibilities

Delivers the H&W growth and margin target for the Renewables Markets, delivering the required order intake and business growth to meet the Business Plan.

Work with designated H&W partners within defined markets (Renewables) & project opportunities to support business winning potential.

Design, develop and maintain a Stakeholder Engagement framework demonstrating strong focus on the regional prospect pipeline across prioritised geographies.

Develop and continually improve the capability for delivering real-time market intelligence from target markets.

Support the design and manage the delivery of H&W value propositions to target customers to aid opportunity conversion ability.

Attend / manage related forums (seminars, exhibitions) / campaigns to aid market growth.

Support the design, development and execution of the H&W Sales/Business Development strategy and execution across target markets.

Utilise and manage the H&W Customer Relationship Management framework demonstrating strong focus on the prospect pipeline.

Maintain the accuracy and of the Customer Relationship Management tool to support Group finance function.

Embed a robust capability for gathering real-time market intelligence from target markets.

Lead customer demonstrations (supported by Operations) of the H&W value proposition as part

From LinkedIn

Neil BradyNeil Brady Group PMO Director - Harland and WolffGroup

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Group PMO Director at Harland & Wolff!

Xenor ref 15.56 post The absence of a contract RNS for three months may make people concerned about cashflow in the absence of any actual contract news. As well as whether HARL will meet the revenue guidance for 2024.

Chrisatrdg ref 15.25 post my personal view is that an RNS containing contract news is needed as not everyone is on LinkedIn or Twitter. I would question how many professional traders are on there. Even the ones that are would need to be following the right people at HARL as not all the announcements come from the main HARL account.

The other thing is when they see something on social media but not in a RNS they might assume that it is not a material contract causing the drop in the SP.

Si_Derman ref 13.37 post I do not think so for two reasons. Firstly, as I understand it HARL had sought assistance under the Export Development Guarantee which has a 80% limit normally. So it is a different scheme but that does not in my view preclude HARL also applying for this as well. Secondly, as the scheme normally goes up to 100% I would not think that it would be necessary to seek ministerial approval for it. That is supported by this question from Kevan Jones which clearly says Export Development Guarantee.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when was ministerial approval granted to UK Export Finance to advance negotiations with Harland & Wolff in relation to a proposed £200 million guaranteed loan facility under the Export Development Guarantee Scheme.

Findingtheta ref 09.21 post The problem is in my view that as far as the market is aware HARL has only the SeaRose contract. So the market is thinking that the revenue target will not be met as there has been no contract announcements for about three months. I appreciate JW's argument that he cannot issue a RNS for every contract and I agree with that. However he appears to have gone to the other extreme and not issuing ay RNSs.

Kaeren ref 09.03 post thanks I wonder if a RNS will follow.

Broomtree ref 21.25 post while what you say is correct it is worth noting that whether an RNS should be issued in the first instance s one for the company. Whether something is price sensitive information will be decided by the company in consultation with its advisers. In the 2022 financial year, the most recent year that accounts are available for, HARL made just under £28m. That figure is already beaten with the SeaRose contract.

While contract award RNSs for some of the work undertaken would have been nice what we do know from other sources does tell us that HARL is on course to meet the stated guidance for 2024.

Dawski37 ref 18.10 post thanks for that.

Can anyone remember about two years ago we had another vessel travel from Canada for work to be done. It is almost as if HARL are the shipyard of choice for Canada. If that is the case then we might be seeing a few more visitors from there as they seem to want to resurrect their oil exploration industry.

Andrew D posted this on LinkedIn. He does not appear to have any connection with HARL. There are some nice photos as well. He also liked another post from someone who posted something on instagram.

Exciting times at Belfast's historic Harland & Wolff as we welcome the SeaRose FPSO for a mid-life upgrade, underlining a landmark £61M contract. This project not only showcases our world-class maritime engineering capabilities but also marks a significant milestone for the local economy and the shipbuilding industry.

The link to see the photos is https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7162264646278717440/

Belfast Harbour website is now showing the Islander as departing on the 16 February at 13.00. It is not clear if she is going out to test the repairs. There is no indication of her next port of call.

Kaeren ref 00.05 post I am not sure about Tom Hart's background but it maybe that he has been moved to Appledore because of his sales and business support background. I note that he would be responsible for year on year income generation. Looks like HARL might be looking for the business units to generate their own additional revenue as this is the second job I have seen where year on year income generation was stated as part of the job.

I see that Appledore has a new General Manager but not a new employee as Mark Lawther is moving frm group head of sales to GM at Appledore. See this link https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7162030167203266560/. The second comment from James Thomas is interesting.

Belfast Harbour website is showing the SeaRose as shifting from D1S at 07.30 to BBD. I do not have a time for when it arrived in D1S. It was not bought in by the Maersk Cutter which is showing as of 06.27 as due to arrive at 13.36 on Monday. So if the Maersk Cutter was not acting as a tow for the SeaRose what was the reason for it coming over from Canada. Logc says that the opportunity s being taken to do some repairs to it.