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Steve Fernie

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Strategy & Policy Director at Global Underwater Hub
📍 Greater Aberdeen Area, United Kingdom

Steve Fernie is the Strategy & Policy Director at the Global Underwater Hub, with over twelve years of experience in market analysis and strategy for underwater sectors including energy and defense. Educated at the University of Aberdeen and LSE, he is described as a natural team player with a solid understanding of the industry.

He is passionate about the real-world scale and innovation in underwater engineering, personally describing a visit to the Kincardine offshore wind farm as a "wow" experience.

Steve has taken courses in Subsea Engineering and Technologies, complementing his strategic and policy-focused role with foundational technical knowledge.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Strategy & Policy Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Aberdeen Area, United Kingdom
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Underwater Markets
His career is dedicated to helping companies understand and expand across underwater markets, from conventional energy and renewables to defense.
Energy Transition
His work and public posts frequently focus on the role of subsea technology, like offshore wind and cables, in the global shift to renewable energy.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Strategy & Policy Director
Global Underwater Hub
10-2022 - 6-2025
Strategic Programme Manager
Global Underwater Hub
5-2021 - 10-2022
Marketing and Product Manager
Leap Automation
10-2020 - 5-2021
Lead Market Analyst - UK & Global IRM
Subsea 7
7-2017 - 10-2020
Lead Market Analyst - i-Tech Services
Subsea 7
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Education
2001 - 2005
MA (Hons)
University of Aberdeen
2019 - 2019
Executive Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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