Governance – action through interaction
Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique took a bold step when it brought together such diverse groups as major industrials, research and education bodies, SMEs and institutional partners. The cluster took the logical decision to work on factors which unite these groups, namely innovation and new opportunities. In addition, the cluster’s structure is designed to maintain the required economic, geographical and strategic balance.
A representative management board
The Management Board comprises representatives from four colleges, one for each stakeholder group in the Brittany and Pays de Loire maritime region.
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College 1: Large companies
These major players, ranging from the major sea port of Nantes–Saint-Nazaire to Naval Group, Thales and Veolia, and are key to the region’s economic development.
Centre Mondial de l'Innovation Roullier
Grand Port Maritime de Nantes Saint-Nazaire
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College 2: SMEs
SMEs include companies developing and manufacturing new technologies (such as tidal turbines), consultancies, life science research laboratories and suppliers to the marine leisure industry. They are characterised by their dynamism and their capacity to invest in niche markets that regularly prove promising.
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College 3: Universities, HE institutes (grandes écoles), training centres and research and innovation organisations
Academic institutions and research bodies, such as the University of Western Brittany, University of South Brittany and the HE engineering institutes in Brest, Nantes and Rennes, are closely involved in the cluster’s decision-making process.
Université de Bretagne Occidentale
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College 4: Innovation-led professional bodies and economic development agencies
Chambers of commerce and industry, fisheries and aquaculture committees and urban planning and economic development agencies are associated with the work of the cluster. Their support is essential for the organisation’s economic credibility.
CCI Métropolitaine Bretagne Ouest
Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille
Bureau members
Chairman: Marie-Josée Vairon
Secretary: Antoine Dosdat, Ifremer
Treasurer: Mériadec Le Mouillour
Vice-chairmen: Dominique Follut, Paul Friedel, Jean-Claude Le Bleis, Pascal Pinot, Dominique Sennedot, Yann Vachias
