Our team
Two worlds.
A shared understanding.
An unprecedented approach.
An ergonomist and psychologist on one side, a Merchant Navy Officer on the other: two training backgrounds, two fields, one shared requirement to understand real work and act with precision.
Together, we combine the rigour of work sciences and operational field experience to inform decisions, reduce friction and build concrete solutions — in the service of crew safety and well-being.
Florence GRAND
Ergonomist & Psychologist
Background
- Master's in Ergonomics, Human Factors and Information Systems Engineering — Université Aix Marseille — 2009
- Master's in cognitive psychology — Université Aix Marseille — 2009
Experience
- Design: products, workstations, supervision environments, building projects.
- Disability: employment retention, workstation adaptation, accessibility.
- Health & performance: QVCT, MSD and PSR prevention, organisational reliability.
- Digital: interfaces, tools, remote work, information overload, computer workstations.
- Support: project management assistance, layout/architecture projects, awareness-raising.
Some references cannot be publicly detailed (client confidentiality).
References and scope communicated on request, subject to confidentiality agreement.
Languages spoken
- French
- Fluent English
- Italian (understood)
- German (understood)
Certifications & labels
Célina SPENNEL
Merchant Navy First Officer
Maritime advisor
Background
- Higher Studies Diploma in Merchant Navy (DESMM) — École Nationale Supérieure Maritime — 2018
- Engineering degree — École Nationale Supérieure Maritime — 2018
- Combined Watch Officer and Second Engineer Certificate
Experience
- Deck and Engine: operations, maintenance, on-call duty, degraded situations.
- Operations: safety, business continuity, multi-trade coordination, team management.
- Documentation: logbooks, reports, maintenance plans, action monitoring.
Career transition
- Entrepreneurship: service business & communication.
- International trade: project management, partners, logistics, execution.
- Digital: communication, content, production and distribution.
Maritime references
ISM
Safety management and organisation.
STCW
Training and competence standards for seafarers.
ISPS
Ship/port security and related measures.
MLC
Working and living conditions on board.
SOLAS
Ship safety and risk prevention.
MARPOL
Pollution prevention and compliance.
References & coordination
Depending on context, we rely on applicable maritime frameworks. According to needs, we can liaise with competent organisations (coordination, referral, guidance), including: CRAPEM, Seafarers Health Service, ENIM, IMP.
Informational mention: Youkonseil is not affiliated with these organisations and does not speak on their behalf.