The annual AMSI Business Person of the Year Award has been presented to Keith Birch, recently retired business development manager at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), UK. The award was made by Richard Burt, chairman of the AMSI Council of the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI), during the Gala Dinner of the recent Ocean Business exhibition in Southampton, UK. Presenting the award, Richard Burt said: "This award is designed to recognise the individual which in the opinion of the AMSI Council has made a significant contribution to the business of marine science and technology in the UK. "Keith Birch is only seven days short of laying claim to 45 years since joining the Natural Environment Research Council; a distinguished career which has seen him at the interface of industry and the research community at the forefront of the early Autosub work for which the NOC has become renowned.
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