VIKING CREW - Key Persons
Andrew joined the company in 2009 and has more than 25 years' experience in the marine industry. Growing up in the North of England, he was a keen sailor and racer from a young age naturally led him into a marine industry career. Having moved to New Zealand in the early 90's, Andrew spent 10 years in the superyacht construction business before joining Viking.
When not at work, he enjoys watching his teenage daughter's sporting fixtures, and like may Aucklander's enjoys sailing and cruising on the Hauraki Gulf. Andrew has a fiercely competitive streak and can be found racing in Auckland harbour when work commitments allow.
For the past 13 years he has worked for major cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean international and Norwegian cruise line. Anthony started his career at sea as a Room Service Attendant and has worked his way through the ranks to Guest Services Assistant Manager.
Anthony has recently become a UK Resident and has joined the Viking family as a Placement Consultant.
Job Titles:
- Marine Deployment Specialist
Charlie is a big sports fan, leading to his degree in Sports Journalism which he completed over 3 years at Solent University in Southampton.
Charlie has been working in the yacht placement team here at Viking Crew since October 2021 and enjoys supporting yacht crew in finding their next opportunity.
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Non - Executive Director at the Viking Maritime Group
Colin is a Non-Executive Director at The Viking Maritime Group. He is an accomplished maritime professional and business leader and currently holds the position of Vice Principal of Business and Innovation at Forth Valley College. His career trajectory is marked by a series of strategic moves and progressive roles that have shaped him into a seasoned executive with a deep understanding of the maritime industry. Colin is currently a UK Maritime Skills Commissioner and a Director of Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Colin's professional journey began with BP Shipping Ltd, where he gained invaluable experience as a Deck Cadet and before transitioning to Sea Containers. Here, he served as Chief Officer and Fleet Training Officer, honing his leadership and training skills. In 2004, he made a significant career shift, moving ashore to join Clyde Marine Training.
At Clyde Marine Training, Colin's career took a meteoric rise. He quickly ascended the ranks, becoming General Manager and then Managing Director in 2008. His tenure was marked by his involvement in the successful Management Buyout (MBO) of the Clyde Group in 2008. Demonstrating his entrepreneurial acumen, Colin expanded the business, establishing Clyde Uniforms, Clyde Safety, and Clyde Training Solutions.
In 2016, he orchestrated the sale of the Group to Northern Marine Group, a subsidiary of Stena AB. Despite the sale, Colin remained integral to the business for an additional four years before taking on the role of Group Managing Director at Stream Marine Group in 2020 to complete a business turnaround during the pandemic.
Success has been a consistent thread throughout Colin's career, both in terms of financial performance and organisational development. His leadership has been recognised with several prestigious awards, including Best Work Places in Scotland and the wider UK, Great Places to Work, and the coveted Employer of the Year at the ROCCO Awards, which he won an unprecedented two years consecutively. Colin's individual achievements include being named Young Business Person of the Year and a finalist in the Creative Entrepreneur Awards.
In 2009, Colin joined the board of GCNS and played a pivotal role in the merger and shadow boards of City of Glasgow College. He remained on the board for eight years post-merger, contributing significantly to the £224m New Campus Project and serving as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Colin's contributions to the maritime industry have been widely recognised. He was elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) in 2013 and a Younger Brother of Trinity House in 2018. He has also served as the President of the Scottish Shipping Benevolent Association, a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Sailor's Society, and the Chair of the International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI).
From 2013 until 2021 Colin was a member of the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) Main Board and in 2020 he was appointed as a Commissioner with the Maritime Skills Commission, further cementing his influence and commitment to the maritime industry.
Since its humble beginnings in 1988 Dieter has been at the "helm" of The Viking Maritime Group (formerly Viking Recruitment) which consists of Viking Crew, Chiltern Maritime & the Maritime Skills Academy, steering the company from strength to strength, year on year.
Job Titles:
- Crew Employment Administrator
Job Titles:
- Social Media and Marketing Executive
Ellie graduated from the University of Brighton, achieving a First-Class degree in BSc (Hons) Marketing.
Her previous experience involves working in the marketing and customer service industries, most recently at EKC Group Canterbury College as a Marketing Officer, where she supported the delivery of marketing strategies to meet student recruitment targets.
Ellie is responsible for Recruitment Marketing for Viking Crew and supporting the promotion of Chiltern Maritime and MSA.
Emily joined Viking in 2008 after 5 years with Holland America Line and Windstar Cruises, first starting as a Deck Officer Apprentice and then qualifying to sail with the cruise lines as a Navigation Officer.
Emily oversees all aspects of the day-to-day operation for all of our clients at Viking Crew, supporting Paul, our Operations Director.
Job Titles:
- Client Engagement Executive
Job Titles:
- Marketing and Communications Manager
Job Titles:
- Senior Crewing Coordinator
After earning her Degree in Dance from Manchester Met Uni Back in 2009, Jodie entered the Cruise Industry to explore her passion for travel. She started out as a cruise staff and quickly progressed through the ranks to Cruise Director. She has worked for Azamara Club Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line and throughout her 13 years at sea she has been lucky enough to have visited 6 of the 7 continents.
Jodie has recently returned to UK and joined the Viking family, working within the placement team.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Placement Manager ( Cruise )
Katie joined Viking in 2021 after working in travel at Saga Holidays and Cruises. She has over 10 years' experience in the travel sales industry which included attending a number of cruise industry events and ship visits representing the company.
Katie works within the Cruise Placement department, placing Deck and Technical positions for our cruise clients. Katie is keen on development and is dedicated to assist new crew to join our Cruise Industry.
Job Titles:
- Marine Deployment Specialist
Job Titles:
- Assistant Placement Manager ( Yacht )
Job Titles:
- Senior Placement Consultant
Job Titles:
- Marine Deployment Specialist
Job Titles:
- Social Media and Marketing Assistant
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Management Accountant
Job Titles:
- Crewing Coordinator ( Systems Support )
Job Titles:
- Assistant Crewing Manager