Port of Dover
Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port
Meet the people behind it all
Want to know a bit more about those featured in Dover 24/7? Read through our character profiles below to get the ins and outs about those who keep our business running smoothly!
Robert Alexander
Job Title: Cargo Operations Manager
Length of Service: 5 Years
Meet Robert our Cargo Operations Manager, he is in control of our entire cargo site and spends his day-to-day ensuring that our cargo operations are efficient!
A Fun Fact about Robert: Even when he’s under extreme pressure Rob will always be seen with a smile on his face, he finds it’s a great way to keep those around him at ease.
Catch Robert in action during episode 1 of Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, stream all available episodes on the Channel 4 Hub now!
Learn more about Robert’s day-to-day within the Cargo team
PC Emma
Job Title: Police Constable
Length of Service: 6 Years
Meet Emma one of our Port of Dover Police Police Constables, she ensures that the Port stays safe and secure while making sure that our staff and local community stay out of harms way!
A Fun Fact about : Before coming to work for the Port of Dover Police, Emma used to work for the ambulance service.
Catch Emma in action during episode 2 of Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, stream all available episodes on the Channel 4 Hub now!
Learn more about Emma’s day-to-day within the Port of Dover Police team
Mark Punton
Job Title: Cargo and Cruise Operations Manager
Length of Service: 44 Years
Meet Mark our Cargo and Cruise Operations Manager, he plays a key role behind the scenes at the Port; from coordinating to delivering busy cruise calls he ensures that our operations run smoothly.
A Fun Fact about Mark: Mark joined the Port back when he was 16 to do a 2 year apprenticeship and has stayed with us ever since.
Catch Mark in action during episode 4 of Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, stream all available episodes on the Channel 4 Hub now!
Learn more about Mark’s day-to-day within the Cruise Operations team
Ben Crake
Job Title: Environment Advisor
Length of Service: 5 Years
Meet Ben one of our Environment Advisors, he helps to ensure that the environment around the Port stays in peak condition and helps push us forward towards our sustainability targets.
A Fun Fact about Ben: When on route to conducting environmental tests Ben sometimes carries seaweed in his pocket.
Catch Ben in action during episode 5 of Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, stream all available episodes on the Channel 4 Hub now!
Learn more about Ben’s day-to-day within the Environment team
Emma Ward
Job Title: Chief Operations Officer
Length of Service: 28 Years
Meet Emma our Chief Operations Officer, she is in charge of all operations that pass through the Port and she plays a vital role in ensuring that the Port’s day-to-day operations are running efficiently.
A Fun Fact about Emma: Before starting at the Port, Emma was a Military Police Officer for 5 years.
Catch Emma in action during episode 6 of Dover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port, stream all available episodes on the Channel 4 Hub now!
Learn more about Emma’s day-to-day within the Operations team
