Emily Ball: Shipwright extraordinaire
The career of Emily Ball, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition.
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Lisa Jenkins: A mind for machinery
Chief Engineer
Location: London, UK
Equity & Transparency
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Carly Fields, Journalist
Carly Fields is an award-winning specialist maritime journalist and editor. For over 20 years, she has been reporting on wide issues in the shipping industry, from the risks of isolation among seafarers and piracy off Somalia to the sector’s route to decarbonisation and future shipping tech.
Introduction
This online exhibition recounts the career of Lisa Jenkins, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History exhibition. SHE SEES celebrates women’s contributions to the maritime industry through capturing the stories of contemporary female professionals in the UK. Through captivating interviews and stunning photographs, we delve into their stories, bridging the maritime past, present, and the future.
A Mind For Machinery
Lisa Jenkins never imagined that marine engineering would be her career path when she was 17 years old. Little did she know that a captivating TV show called The Love Boat, depicting a luxurious life of travel on the Pacific Princess, would ignite a spark of inspiration.
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