The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to welcome Rebecca Turner as its new Next Generation Programme Manager, strengthening its work to attract, connect, and develop the next generation of talent for the offshore marine industry.
Rebecca joined IMCA on 2 November and will lead the IMCA Next Generation Network, as well as the Association’s wider programme of activity supporting people at the early stages of their careers.
Her role will include growing the global Next Generation community, developing partnerships with IMCA Members, education providers, and industry bodies, and creating opportunities for mentoring, networking, career development, and peer learning. She will also lead IMCA’s talent attraction activity, helping to raise awareness of the breadth of career opportunities available across the offshore marine sector.
Rebecca brings almost 10 years’ experience working with students, graduates, and education partners. Most recently, she led careers and education activity at the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals, where her work included developing career resources, building partnerships, and supporting initiatives designed to widen access to the sustainability profession.
Her previous experience includes developing and launching green jobs resources and delivering careers events. She has also held roles at Pearson and the University of London, focused on partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and project management.
Rebecca Turner said: “I’m delighted to have joined IMCA and I’m really looking forward to working with our Members and the Next Generation Steering Group. There’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase the breadth of careers available across our industry, strengthen connections with people entering the sector, and ensure the next generation has a meaningful voice in shaping its future.”
Building the next generation of offshore talent
IMCA launched the Next Generation Network in March 2026 as a global, Member-led community for early-career professionals and a central part of its growing focus on people, competency, and skills.
The Network is structured around three pillars:
- Inspire, raising awareness of offshore careers among students, educators and early-career professionals;
- Connect, building a global peer community and creating links with industry leaders; and
- Develop, providing mentoring, technical insight and access to competence and training resources.
As Next Generation Programme Manager within IMCA’s People Team, Rebecca will work closely with Members and the Next Generation Steering Group to develop the Network internationally. Her remit includes establishing regional champions and industry representation, creating engagement opportunities through webinars, events, and industry conferences, and building partnerships that can create stronger early-career pathways into the sector.
Lou Bendall, IMCA People Director, said: “Rebecca joins IMCA at an exciting point in the development of our Next Generation programme. Since launching the Network, we have been clear that it needs to be shaped by the needs and ambitions of early-career professionals themselves. Rebecca brings valuable experience in careers, education, partnerships, and professional communities, and will help us turn that ambition into practical opportunities for people to connect, learn, and develop. Just as importantly, she will help us work with Members and education partners to showcase the enormous range of careers our industry can offer.”
The appointment supports IMCA’s broader ambition to help its Members attract and develop the skilled, diverse, and adaptable workforce that will be needed as the offshore energy sector evolves.
For further information or to join the Next Generation Network, visit the Next Generation Network hub.
