Nick Stanley appointed Coastwatch Station Manager

1 Sep 2025 - MCDOA member Nick Stanley qualified as a Volunteer Watchkeeper at the National Coastwatch Institution’s station at Lee-on-the Solent in May 2023. As I wrote in my article for 27 May 2023, he described this as the equivalent of a Second OOW, albeit with a Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate.

Nick has now taken the helm as Station Manager at Lee NCI Coastwatch Station and is hoping to build on the outstanding achievements of Jaye Isherwood, his predecessor.

As if this wasn’t enough, Nick started as a Volunteer Helper at the Macmillan Centre at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham back in January having been a cancer patient himself. The following month, he left Citizens Advice Solent East after seven years as Board Secretary & Executive Assistant to “…an inspirational leadership”.

Nick made a tremendous contribution to our branch while he was serving in the Royal Navy and I am sure all members of our community will join me in wishing him a long, happy and healthy future in all his public-spirited endeavours.