The winner of the 2023 Edward (Ted) Renshaw award was Rita Barnish. Rita has spent over 30 years working in shipping, mainly in Dry Cargo Chartering, Commodity Trading and Ship Sale and Purchase. She also has a wide experience in Private Aircraft Chartering and Yacht Chartering.

The Association Vice President, Peter James, presents the 2023 “Edward (“Ted”) Renshaw Award to Rita Barnish.

After becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in the early 90’s, Rita found a new interest in the educational side of shipping, becoming an ICS lecturer specialising in Ship Sale and Purchase. She has been the Lead Examiner and now the Assessor for the Institute’s Ship Sale & Purchase examination team.

The Members and their esteemed guests were welcomed by the President with the welcome speeches from Tim Bryan, the Director of the Brunel Institute and the Association President, David Pegg on the Promenade Deck. The after-dinner entertainment being provided by Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards.

The Secretary, Alan Morris with the After-dinner Speaker “Eddie the Eagle” and his partner.

Date: 31st May 2023

In total some 53 Members & Guests participated in the event. Unfortunately, the event got off to a bad start due to strong North Easterly wind which prevented the Boat entering the open waters between Avonmouth Locks and the River mouth.