Sanlorenzo confirms the success of Nautical Days for emerging talents of the nautical sector
The autumn edition of Sanlorenzo's Nautical Days, which involved 53 of the best students from 16 Italian universities in two days of intense and fruitful activity at the La Spezia (25 October) and Ameglia (22 November) shipyards, ended with great success. The aim of the event was to provide a close-up view of the Group's reality of excellence and to select potential future trainees.
Sanlorenzo, a world-leading company in the nautical sector, grounds the quality of its work and the growth of its business on the enhancement of its People, the promotion of talent, and inclusion. In line with this approach, the Nautical Days represent an evolution of the classic university career days: by inverting their logic and perspective, in fact, the project aims to create engagement and consolidate relationships through dedicated moments marked by innovation and excellence. These are, in detail, exclusive events organized at the sites, to which only particularly deserving students, who have successfully undergone a careful preliminary selection, can gain access. From the 150 applications received from 23 Italian universities, the 53 candidates with the highest scores in the evaluation phase were chosen for this two-day event.
The Group emphasizes the importance of this project, which aims to provide the best talents from Italian universities with the opportunity to get to know and immerse themselves in the Sanlorenzo world: “Overall, the proposed program offers students a rich and articulated pathway that requires commitment, skills, determination and a desire to get involved, all attributes that we look for among students eager to embark on an educational experience within the company. Sanlorenzo continuously invests in growth initiatives to cultivate new talents and enhance its resources, which are the driving force behind the company’s innovation and lasting success.” - said Pier Francesco Acquaviva, Group HR Director of Sanlorenzo.
The October 25th meeting was dedicated to students from university courses outside the nautical field, such as management engineering, mechanical engineering, economics, and marketing; while the November 22nd meeting engaged students enrolled in courses related to the nautical world, such as engineering, architecture, and nautical and naval design. Both days were marked by an intense and challenging program that included, in addition to the study of a business case and a follow-up assessment of the candidates, the “Racconto dei Mestieri” with the involvement and direct testimony of the Sanlorenzo People, who presented some of the key company roles to the students as an inspiration for their professional future, such as: Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project Architect, Chief Boatman, Controller, Buyer, Planner, Salesman.
The success of the autumn edition is further proof of the uniqueness of the initiative, which from now on will become the only channel through which Sanlorenzo will choose undergraduates and graduates for apprenticeships. Accordingly, 4 to 6 editions of the Nautical Days are scheduled for 2025, split between the spring and autumn editions: all students who love to get involved and take on the toughest challenges are invited to apply.
