Humber Marine and Renewables

What Humber Marine and Renewables does

Humber Marine and Renewables (HM&R) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, formed in 2022 through the merger of Team Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby Renewables Partnership. It operates as the unified trade body for the marine, maritime, and offshore energy sectors across the Humber region, covering the ports of Hull, Grimsby, Goole, and Immingham. The organization represents more than 80 member companies whose employees number over 17,000, primarily spanning offshore wind manufacturing, operations and maintenance, marine engineering, ports and commercial shipping, and offshore oil and gas transitioning into renewables. Its headquarters are at Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises, with additional offices in Scarborough and Immingham.

HM&R's core offerings are organised around four pillars: a membership program (Anchor Partners plus standard members) that delivers networking, advocacy, and supply chain visibility; annual flagship events, most notably the 13th-edition Offshore Wind Connections (OWC) conference and the Humber Renewables Awards gala; the Young Ambassadors Initiative, a skills and outreach program that has engaged 13,000+ students across 24+ schools and colleges; and a Members Capability Search database. Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees, event sponsorship (Platinum, Keynote, Silver tiers), exhibition stands, ticket sales, and grant funding from bodies such as Maritime UK and the Department for Transport. There is no proprietary technology product; the value sits in convening, advocacy, and trade mission coordination rather than in a software or AI platform.

The commercial model is community-led rather than transactional. Members gain access to inward and outward trade missions, lobbying representation, supply chain matchmaking with anchor developers such as Ørsted, RWE, Siemens Gamesa, and Associated British Ports, and skills development programming. Growth is tied to the underlying expansion of the UK offshore wind pipeline (Hornsea, Sofia, Dogger Bank South, Outer Dowsing) and to HM&R's ability to attract new members and event sponsors. Strategic direction in 2025-2026 has been defined by renewed leadership under Chair Andrew Oliver, new international partnerships including a June 2026 MoU with Norwegian Offshore Wind, and grant-funded team expansion.

Name

Humber Marine and Renewables

Legal name

Humber Marine and Renewables

Website

https://humber-marine-renewables.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humber Marine and Renewables is a not-for-profit trade body representing 80+ member companies and 17,000+ jobs in the marine and offshore energy sectors of the Humber region. It delivers membership services, the annual Offshore Wind Connections conference, the Humber Renewables Awards, and the Young Ambassadors skills initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hessle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Humber Marine and Renewables operates as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. Revenue is generated through membership fees from companies in the marine, maritime, and offshore energy sectors. The organization also derives revenue from event sponsorship, exhibition space sales, and ticket sales for conferences such as the Offshore Wind Connections annual event and the Humber Renewables Awards gala dinner.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Humber Marine and Renewables is a not-for-profit membership organisation and trade association that represents companies in the marine, maritime and offshore energy sectors across the Humber region of England. It delivers paid membership services, advocacy and high-level lobbying, supply chain coordination, the annual Offshore Wind Connections conference and exhibition, the Humber Renewables Awards gala, the Young Ambassadors skills initiative, and a searchable online member capability directory.

Product overview

Humber Marine and Renewables is a not-for-profit membership organization (company limited by guarantee) that provides a unified voice for the marine, maritime, and offshore energy sectors across the Humber region. The organization operates as a single platform offering membership services, events, networking opportunities, and skills development programs. Key offerings include the Offshore Wind Connections annual conference and exhibition, the Humber Renewables Awards ceremony, the Young Ambassadors Initiative for career outreach, and a Member Capability Search database. The organization represents companies offering wide-ranging supply chain capabilities and facilitates business growth through collaboration, high-level lobbying, and international partnership development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HM&R Membership Services Paid business membership programme for companies in the marine, maritime and offshore renewables sectors across the Humber, providing networking, advocacy, supply chain coordination and access to events. An Anchor Partner tier offers enhanced visibility and involvement.
• Offshore Wind Connections (OWC) Conference and Exhibition Annual flagship conference and exhibition bringing together offshore wind developers, OEMs, supply chain companies and policymakers. Includes exhibition stands, sponsorship packages, Meet the Buyer initiatives and the closing Humber Renewables Awards dinner.
• Humber Renewables Awards Annual awards gala recognising companies and individuals for outstanding achievements in the Humber renewables sector, held alongside the Offshore Wind Connections conference with category sponsorships available.
• Young Ambassadors Initiative Skills and careers outreach programme engaging 16–19 year-olds across the Humber with maritime and offshore sector career pathways, including ambassador activities and a video competition.
• Member Capability Search Online searchable directory allowing businesses to find and connect with HM&R member companies offering specific supply chain capabilities and services across the marine and offshore energy sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ direct jobs in member companies
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Norwegian Offshore WindcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Humber Marine and Renewables and Norwegian Offshore Wind signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on activities in offshore wind and supply chain development. The signing ceremony was held at Global Offshore Wind. The partnership supports both regions to scale up, create more jobs, and further invest in the sector. Activities include delegation visits to conferences (OWC and Floating Wind Days) and setting up 'Boostcamps' and supply chain days both in Norway and the Humber. Norwegian Offshore Wind represents 300 members and boasts 15 working groups covering the whole value chain.
• Maritime UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Humber Marine and Renewables secured Maritime UK funding to employ a stakeholder manager (Dave Dawson) and business development manager, aimed at allowing coastal communities to thrive. The funding enabled the organization to increase its activity and expand its team.
• Iconic Media GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIconic Media Group (company behind Yorkshire Post, Insider, and Great Northern Conference) is the event partner for Offshore Wind Connections 2026 and the Humber Renewables Awards. Iconic provides media coverage, sponsorship coordination, and marketing support for the annual conference and awards gala dinner.
• WindEnergy HamburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWindEnergy Hamburg, the global offshore wind exhibition counterpart, took silver sponsorship of OWC2025, marking its first involvement as a sponsor. This partnership signals the international significance of the Humber event and provides cross-promotion with the global wind energy community.
• Associated British Ports (ABP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABP is a key economic driver for the Humber region. Commercial manager Edd Lumby provides regular updates on the pipeline of major developments including hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and grid updates. ABP is a sponsor of OWC events.
• RWEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRWE is a headline sponsor of OWC 2025 and partner for the Humber Renewables Awards. The company operates wind farms including Humber Gateway, Sofia, and Dogger Bank South (with Masdar). RWE's UK East Coast Director serves as keynote speaker at OWC events.
• ØrstedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerØrsted is a platinum sponsor and partner for the Humber Renewables Awards. HM&R stakeholder manager Dave Dawson works with Ørsted on supply chain mapping to provide clearer understanding of strengths and capabilities in the Humber region.
• Siemens Gamesa Renewable EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemens Gamesa is partner for the Humber Renewables Awards and operates the blade manufacturing facility in Hull. The company supplies turbines for offshore wind projects including RWE's Sofia and Hornsea Three projects.
• The Crown EstatemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Crown Estate is represented at OWC conferences as a key stakeholder in offshore wind development, managing seabed leasing and playing a critical role in the UK's offshore wind pipeline.
• RenewableUKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national trade body for renewable energy is represented at OWC conferences. Deputy chief executive Jane Cooper provides commentary on supply chain statistics and the UK's Industrial Growth Plan for offshore wind.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RenewableUK: National UK trade association for renewable energy with a strong offshore wind remit; both organisations advocate for members, run flagship conferences, and represent overlapping supply-chain interests, with RenewableUK already a speaker/partner at OWC.
• Maritime UK: The UK's overarching maritime industry trade body that funds HM&R via grant programmes and covers policy/lobbying for the wider maritime sector; directly comparable in mission, governance (not-for-profit trade association) and stakeholder base.
• Norwegian Offshore Wind: Norwegian offshore wind cluster representing 300 members with 15 working groups across the value chain; signed a June 2026 MoU with HM&R to run joint Boostcamps and delegation visits, making it the closest international functional twin.
• Society of Maritime Industries (SMI): UK trade association for maritime technology, equipment and services; comparable not-for-profit structure advocating for marine engineering and shipbuilding members, with overlapping member companies in the Humber supply chain.
• Global Underwater Hub (formerly Subsea UK): UK cluster for subsea and underwater technology with strong overlap in marine engineering and offshore energy members; a directly comparable trade-association/cluster model serving adjacent marine verticals.

Regional players

• Scottish Renewables: Trade body representing Scotland's renewable energy industry including offshore wind; competes with HM&R for UK offshore wind project supply-chain influence but serves a different home geography (Scottish ports rather than Humber).
• Offshore Wind Ireland: Industry cluster promoting offshore wind in Ireland with a similar member-driven, advocacy/events-led model; comparable scope but serves the Irish/Celtic Sea market rather than the Humber.

Broad incumbents

• British Marine: UK trade association for the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry; broader in scope but shares the not-for-profit membership/advocacy model serving UK marine businesses.
• WindEurope: European wind energy industry association that represents the full wind value chain including offshore; comparable trade-body structure for advocacy, events and policy influencing, but operating pan-EU rather than regionally.

Others

• Team Humber Marine Alliance: HM&R's direct predecessor entity (merged 2022); now redirects to HM&R but historically served the same Humber marine membership base, useful as a historical/legacy reference for HM&R's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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