On 2^nd January 2008 OSIL (Ocean Scientific International Ltd.) welcomed a new Sales Executive, Dr. Hannah Flint, to their Havant based offices. Hannah joins OSIL directly after completing her PhD at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), Southampton. Working within the deep sea group at NOC provided plenty of sea going and operational experience which will prove valuable in her new role. Prior to receiving her PhD, Hannah received an MSc from NOC in Oceanography and a BSc (hons) in Marine Biology from the University of Aberdeen.