Our vision, mission and values

We aim to become a global leader in understanding how humans affect our oceans by 2030, working together across disciplines to create meaningful research that solves major ocean challenges and benefits both nature and people.

Aligning Science with Action

PML is synonymous with high quality research and services, delivered in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable way, within an inclusive, safe and engaging organisational culture. We nurture our culture so people can flourish.

Meeting our ambitions not only requires our business to be resilient, but also that we seek resources to develop and grow. Our strategic objectives are collated under four interlinked strategic priority areas:

 

Science, Technology and Impact

Delivering the marine knowledge we need for a healthy future Ocean, benefitting nature and society.

 

Operational Excellence

Enhancing the resilience and effectiveness of our organisation by increasing our ability to adapt and minimising our impact on the environment through continual scrutiny of our operations and by evolving our workplace to optimise use of our infrastructure, equipment, and digital technologies.

 

People and Culture

Supporting our mission and values, by continuously improving the employee experience, creating opportunities for employees to develop and thrive, and contribute to making PML an even better and more equitable place to work.

 

Business Growth and Reputation

Securing income for long-term sustainability, growing PML’s reputation, and achieving impact and influence.

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Our values

Our values inspire and enable us to make a difference for the marine environment, for humanity and one another:

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We work together to achieve our shared purpose:

  • We bring people together to share knowledge and find solutions
  • We create a welcoming environment by cultivating trust and respect for different perspectives
  • We lead and contribute to ambitious marine research

 

We invest energy into meaningful change:

  • We scan the horizon to anticipate challenges and changes
  • We reflect upon our experiences; using mistakes and failure to learn, adapt and innovate
  • We find and share the most effective ways to achieve our goals

 

We communicate effectively to ensure everyone’s voice is heard:

  • We listen and reflect to enable positive, informed action
  • We cultivate self-awareness and empathy
  • We all share responsibility to communicate transparently and constructively

 

We all lead by example:

  • We act with integrity, doing the right thing
  • We support each other to develop resilience and build confidence
  • We practice influential, ethical and inclusive leadership

 

Our vision:

Our vision to 2030 is to be recognised globally as leading the research agenda focused on understanding impacts on the marine environment.

Our mission:

Our mission is to conduct impactful, interdisciplinary, and collaborative marine research, enhancing knowledge and delivering solutions to the Ocean’s great challenges, with both nature and people as co-beneficiaries.

View our 2025 – 2030 Strategy

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