Location: Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk, Aberdeen, AB15 6LN
Speaker: Lisa Tuckwell, Deputy to the SOSREP, SOSREP
About the event:
When a vessel runs into difficulty in UK waters or the wider Exclusive Economic Zone, lives, the environment and property are all often put at great risk. Rapidly unfolding maritime emergency situations call for informed decisions to be made promptly by a skilled and experienced individual with the full authority of government. The UK SOSREP is vested with that authority.
Lisa Tuckwell is a senior maritime leader with over 20 years of experience across the Royal Navy, oil and gas consultancy, and the Civil Service.
Since her appointment as Deputy to the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) in 2019, she has played a critical role in protecting UK maritime interests through strategic leadership and expert incident management.
Lisa has led responses to several major maritime incidents, including the Stena Immaculate tanker allision and MV Mazarine grounding, demonstrating her ability to coordinate complex, multi-agency operations and make high-level decisions under pressure.
She represents the Secretaries of State for Transport and for Energy Security and Net Zero during incidents, assuming full authority in the SOSREP’s absence.
Her impact extends beyond operational leadership. Lisa is a committed mentor, actively supporting the development of colleagues across the civil service. She shares her expertise in salvage, environmental protection, and emergency planning, through forums and conferences alike.
