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Fran Collins

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Elder Brother at Trinity House
📍 Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Fran Collins is a Chartered Director and the CEO of Red Funnel, with a career in the maritime industry spanning over two decades. She began as a dual-licensed Deck and Engineering cadet at 16, later becoming the first female Master at Condor Ferries. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director for Saga Cruises and is an Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Outside of her professional life, Fran is an avid equestrian with a passion for show jumping and other horse-related activities. She also enjoys clay pigeon shooting and cares for her "four-legged family" of horses, cats, and sheep. She actively participates in local charity fundraisers, such as running for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

She is a Group B reservist officer in the British Army.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Elder Brother
Job Level
Senior
Location
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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Maritime Decarbonisation
Champions sustainable shipping as a member of the DfT's Clean Maritime Council and is leading Red Funnel's partnership to introduce the Solent's first fully-electric ferry.
Diversity in Maritime
Passionate about making sea-going careers more attractive and accessible to all, particularly encouraging more women to join the industry where she has been a trailblazer.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Elder Brother
Trinity House
11-2021
Non Executive Director
SAGA CRUISES LIMITED
6-2018
Chief Executive Officer
Red Funnel Group
9-2014 - 5-2018
Executive Director - Operations
Condor Ferries
3-2013 - 9-2014
Ports and Guest Services Director
Condor Ferries
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Education
1993 - 1997
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South Tyneside Marine and Technical
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