V.Conversations

V.Conversations is a podcast for V. colleagues, which looks at the reasons why it’s an exciting place to work, and what colleagues are doing to put it at the forefront of innovation in ship management and marine services. In each episode, Sam Shaw speaks to V. colleagues who are making a difference and shaping the future of the company.

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Episodes

Culture and Behaviours at V. Part Two

In the second part of our focus on Culture & Behaviours, Sam Shaw talks to Graeme Lindsay, your Chief Human Resources Officer, and Loris Di Maio, Group Director, HSSEQ and Operations, about their thoughts on Culture & Behaviours at V.

Jul 15, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Culture and Behaviours at V.

V.'s chief executive officer René Kofod-Olsen talks to Katie Overy about Culture and Behaviours at V.

Jun 02, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 1

How V. is using digitalisation to shape its future, with Stephen Macfarlane and Jegan Subramanian

Sam Shaw speaks to Stephen Macfarlane, V.'s Chief Information Officer, and Jegan Subramanian, who is using digitalisation to drive decarbonisation on all V.-managed vessels, as team lead for vessel performance services. In their conversation, Sam, Stephen and Jegun discuss the many ways digitalisation is shaping the future of our industry, especially around decarbonisation, the real-time data-driven insights provided by ShipSure, V.’s marine ERP system, and the role AI is playing in all of these...

Dec 04, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How V. is planning for a sustainable future, with Matt Dunlop and James Helliwell

Sam Shaw speaks to Matt Dunlop, Sustainability & Decarbonisation Director at V., and James Helliwell, V.'s Decarbonisation Manager. In their conversation, they discuss V.'s involvement in the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, the challenges faced by the maritime industry around decarbonisation and what V. is doing about it, and look at the exciting innovations V. is working on to support our customers.

Jun 27, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2

How V. looks after its colleagues, with Rene Kofod-Olsen and Katie Lea

Sam Shaw speaks to Rene Kofod-Olsen, V.Group CEO, and Katie Lea, Director of Culture and Engagement, about how our colleagues are doing things differently, both at sea and onshore. In their conversation, Rene and Katie discuss why both of them believe V.’s staff are the organisation's most important asset, the work they're doing to create a supportive culture across the company, and how they're planning to equip onshore and offshore employees with the tools and training they need for the future....

May 03, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Coming soon: V.Conversations

V.Conversations is a new podcast from V.Group, which aims to discuss what makes V. an exciting place to work and what colleagues are doing across the company to put it at the forefront of innovation in ship management and marine services. In each episode, Sam Shaw speaks to V.Group employees who are making a difference.

Apr 25, 2024•43 sec

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