Nikki Sayer is a driven and successful leader with an unrivalled passion for the logistics, shipping and maritime sectors.
Celebrating 30 years in the maritime industry in 2024, it has been a truly rewarding journey most notably as part of the esteemed Casper Group, who are a prominent UK maritime services business which offers a range of services such as agency, defence, broking, chartering, logistics, and customs. She currently holds the role of Managing Director with Casper Customs.
She provides tactical leadership of the business with a key focus on service, growth and digitalisation. She became a director in 2022 and has seen enjoyed growth in that time of over 16%. She holds full P&L responsibility and closed 2024 with turnover at £2.6M and reduction in expenditure of 23%.
Responsibilities also entail close collaboration with HMRC with Nikki sitting on the Governments Joint Customs Consultative Committee. Casper Shipping Ltd holds the prestigious distinction of being designated as the UK's inaugural Custom Site Operator for the Teesside Freeport; holds ISO 9001:2015 and are global members of the NECC.
Latterly, she has played a pivotal role in developing sector-altering software which has transformed the customs process and industry.
Her strength is her character and unique but phenomenal combination of experience.
Serving as a Commissioner for the Maritime Skills Commission since 2022; this Government Commission, spearheaded by Maritime UK, has afforded her the opportunity to collaborate closely with both the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Department for Education (DfE). In addition, she proudly represents the ICS at the JCCC and actively contributes to the Government's Customs Committee. Furthermore, she’s a member of the CPP sub-committee, where she continues to engage in meaningful discussions and initiatives within the maritime industry.
Since 2022 Nikki has operated in a Non-Executive Director capacity for Elite Consult Group Ltd, who are a niche recruitment business wholly focused on the Maritime sector. They, like Nikki are passionate about the sector and amazing career opportunities that exist within; as well as working with local businesses to secure the best talent available in order to facilitate further sector promotion and growth.
From 2018-2020 Nikki occupied the role of Chair of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), North-East Branch. She’s honoured to have been the 1st female appointed as Chair of the ICS, North-East branch. She believes in consistently raising the profile of the industry and the opportunities it has to offer the next generation.
Nikki proudly received the Tees Businesswomen Award for the Breaking the Mould category in 2021 and Inspirational Female at the North-East Chamber of Commerce in 2022.
