“The Workboat industry is a fantastic environment for ex-service personnel and Veterans to fulfil secondary careers after leaving full-time positions within the Services,” says Chairman of The Workboat Association, Richard Brooks.
“Often the skill sets learned during Armed Forces careers have a direct cross-over to the nature of the work carried out daily within workboat operations. Punctuality, respect, teamwork, coordination, administration, navigation, digitalisation and equipment use, are all skills that service personnel frequently excel in.
“This is why I am proud to say that not only my own employer, Williams Shipping, is a long-standing signatory of the covenant, but now the Workboat Association as well”.
Brooks signed the Armed Forces Covenant at Seawork 2025 together with Captain of His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth, Captain Lee McLocklan.
Signing the Covenant formalises The Workboat Association’s commitment to supporting the cause. The association’s personal pledge; “Promoting military skills and qualifications to our member organisations to assist their recruitment and selection process”.
Plans are already underway to put actions to words so if you (or anybody you know) are currently serving or have served in the Armed Forces and may be interested to learn what careers await you in the Workboat industry, contact the Workboat Association – its members will be delighted to help.
