Jenni Bangs, Boat building

Jenni Bangs, from Fife, has worked in the maritime and sailing industry for several years. The training bursary awarded to her in 2025, has helped fund the course at the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis, which provided her with formal, structured training and a deep knowledge of traditional methods in wooden boat building, rigging and sailmaking.

Jenni’s bursary was supported by the William Grant Foundation.