TEAM
With many years of specialist knowledge and technical expertise, the USS executive team form an influential and dynamic leadership force, dedicated to growing the business and bringing the sustainability, cost, safety and efficiency benefits of USV data collection to the marine industry.
TEAM
With many years of specialist knowledge and technical expertise, the USS executive team form an influential and dynamic leadership force, dedicated to growing the business and bringing the sustainability, cost, safety and efficiency benefits of USV data collection to the marine industry.
JAMES WILLIAMS
Chief Executive Officer
James has more than 25 years’ experience as a senior executive and entrepreneur in the maritime industry.
Originally trained as a hydrographer, with an MSc from the University of Plymouth, James has overseen the successful operation of multiple UK companies with international operations across six continents from Australia to the Canadian Arctic.
James is a visionary with a passion to create disruptive technology to meet the needs of the market and reduce carbon emissions.
SHELLEY WILLIAMS
Chief Financial Officer
Shelley has a BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, ICAEW FCA (Chartered Accountant) and over 27 years’ experience in both practice and industry.
Supporting the executive committee in strategic decisions, Shelley has complete oversight on all financial aspects of USS.
KERRY BECKWITH
Chief Operating Officer
Kerry brings over 20 years of experience of working in the marine industry to USS.
Following her graduation from Plymouth University with a BSc in Hydrography, she spent 15 years working globally in the field, gaining extensive operational experience with a wide range of technical systems.
As Chief Operating Officer at Uncrewed Survey Solutions (USS), Kerry is responsible for overseeing the company’s daily business operations and administration.
Passionate about new and innovative technologies, Kerry is keen to discover how these can be deployed to the burgeoning field of remote and autonomous operations.
KEVIN WHITTAMORE
Chief Technical Officer
Kevin is an award-winning specialist in the development of leading-edge marine technology, focusing primarily on hardware design and integration enabling data collection and processing.
He has over 20 years’ experience across many fields, including: high-output and high-capacity battery monitoring and control systems; high-output marine power generation; marine hybrid power systems; AIS tracking data integration systems; predictive offshore vessel routing systems; long range marine communication; remote marine data collection, analysis, and presentation; tidal current flow mapping; oil boom design.
JAMES WILLIAMS
Chief Executive Officer
James has more than 25 years’ experience as a senior executive and entrepreneur in the maritime industry.
Originally trained as a hydrographer, with an MSc from the University of Plymouth, James has overseen the successful operation of multiple UK companies with international operations across six continents from Australia to the Canadian Arctic.
James is a visionary with a passion to create disruptive technology to meet the needs of the market and reduce carbon emissions.
SHELLEY WILLIAMS
Chief Financial Officer
Shelley has a BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, ICAEW FCA (Chartered Accountant) and over 27 years’ experience in both practice and industry.
Supporting the executive committee in strategic decisions, Shelley has complete oversight on all financial aspects of USS.
KERRY BECKWITH
Chief Operating Officer
Kerry brings over 20 years of experience of working in the marine industry to USS.
Following her graduation from Plymouth University with a BSc in Hydrography, she spent 15 years working globally in the field, gaining extensive operational experience with a wide range of technical systems.
As Chief Operating Officer at Uncrewed Survey Solutions (USS), Kerry is responsible for overseeing the company’s daily business operations and administration.
Passionate about new and innovative technologies, Kerry is keen to discover how these can be deployed to the burgeoning field of remote and autonomous operations.
KEVIN WHITTAMORE
Chief Technical Officer
Kevin is an award-winning specialist in the development of leading-edge marine technology, focusing primarily on hardware design and integration enabling data collection and processing.
He has over 20 years’ experience across many fields, including: high-output and high-capacity battery monitoring and control systems; high-output marine power generation; marine hybrid power systems; AIS tracking data integration systems; predictive offshore vessel routing systems; long range marine communication; remote marine data collection, analysis, and presentation; tidal current flow mapping; oil boom design.
SUPPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE
The wider specialist USS team encompasses a dedicated team of engineers, surveyors and operators, providing vessel design expertise as well as experienced and professional onsite and remote support for data collection missions across the world.
With convenient access to the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean, USS is based at Hayle Harbour on the north Cornish coast, with a large workshop area and bespoke Remote Operating Centre (ROC).
SUPPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE
The wider specialist USS team encompasses a dedicated team of engineers, surveyors and operators, providing vessel design expertise as well as experienced and professional onsite and remote support for data collection missions across the world.
With convenient access to the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean, USS is based at Hayle Harbour on the north Cornish coast, with a large workshop area and bespoke Remote Operating Centre (ROC).
