Alex Walster

Alex is an ESG professional working in London. He has just over 20 years of experience in the maritime industry, including several years at sea as a deck officer. Having worked with several ship owners and managers around Europe, he is an experienced maritime professional and an expert in occupational health and safety, risk management, ESG and sustainability.  

Alongside his day job, Alex is a postgraduate research student working on his doctorate in ESG communication. He has successfully completed two master’s degrees, a diploma in occupational health and safety and a diploma in business continuity management. Alex is a Chartered member of IOSH, a Chartered Marine Technologist, a Chartered Environmentalist, and a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.


Expertise: LGBT+, ESG and Sustainability, Safety, Marine Environmental, Decarbonisation, Shipping Emissions