Mission and Vision
Our Vision is...
To provide a focus for education, training, research and advice in support of all the maritime activities of Shetland, with strong links to other similar centres across Europe, the North Sea and the North Atlantic regions. To act as a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship within the community and beyond.
Our Mission is...
To be internationally recognised by industry and academia as a Centre of marine excellence. To be the service provider of choice for training, research, services and advice for the nautical, fisheries, engineering, aquaculture and food industries within Shetland and Scotland. To provide the best possible services to our clients and partners; delivering proven benefits to both customers and the wider economic area.
We will strengthen our contribution to the communities of Shetland and Scotland by:
- Offering a flexible approach to training and education for people and businesses
- Promoting and supporting the development of fisheries, aquaculture, nautical, engineering and related industries both nationally and internationally
- Encouraging innovation to encourage better, cost-effective, strategies to conserve energy, reduce waste and provide better value for money
- Forging partnerships with schools, universities, other research and training providers and others (including local and national governments, non-governmental organisations, funders, etc) to meet their needs in the most effective way
- Maintaining our commitment to provision of high quality service delivery by monitoring performance regularly and reviewing opportunities for improvement
- Encouraging social inclusion, ensuring that services, training and education are available to all and that we are fair, courteous, consistent and accountable
- Recognising the value of our staff, their professionalism, knowledge, skills and judgement and provide opportunities for their continuous development
Download our strategic plan, which details our five strategic aims and five core values.