Seen as a confident experienced manager, with good interpersonal, organisational, engineering, finance, marketing and administration skills. With a strong engineering and supply chain industry customer contact network.Recognized within the manufacturing sector as a person who achieves results, with awards underlining this. An ability to work to develop procedures and standards within the manufacturing and service environment. Strong practical engineering background, with the ability to find logical solutions to opportunities presented.Having started work as an EITB Engineering Apprentice at 15, Sims developed a practical understanding of manufacturing and production elements, which in the last 25 years has extended into the marine industry.Work in SME companies has covered all aspects of business operations; from Strategy Planning, Finance, Customer Interface, Design, Manufacturing Process, Production Engineering, HR, Health and Safety, plus Sales and Marketing.Having seen how events can benefit the profile of companies within the Supply Chain Sector Sims instigated and drove the Marine Manufacturing Showcase Concept which proved very successful at promoting companies and brands across the industry. MMS has helped over 55 companies so far.Sims also combined his passion for motorcycles and healthcare, to lead the Marine Industry Leather and Lycra Charity nights which raised money for Riders for Heath (now Two Wheels for Life) charity, involving both Motorbikes and running alongside a networking evening as part of an after boat show event. Marine Industry Champion - Make it in Great Britain ChampionJudge - Make it in Great Britain 2012BMF Management Board Member (served 4 years)British Marine Federation Director (served 7 years)Chairman British Marine Federation - Central (served 5 years)Committee Member BMF CentralMidlands Marine Alliance Founding MemberPERA MAS AmbassadorRAG National Skills Academy – Midlands Group (Rolls Royce/Toyota)Tresham Engineering CommitteeMember of the FSB.