He said: “It is a real privilege to work in such an organisation. There is so much talent directed towards supporting industry to tackle the challenges it faces.
“We have a full agenda of work over the next few years, and I am really looking forward to bringing even more value to our stakeholders and doing our bit to ensure a thriving seafood sector.
The Seafish Board is made up of seafood industry and independent members comprising a Chair, Deputy Chair, and eight members. They are responsible for the strategic direction of Seafish. Amongst the membership is Nigel Edwards of the Hilton Food Group, which supplies Tesco and Waitrose with seafood products from its factories in Grimsby.
Mike is also a board member on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and Chair of its Pork Sector panel. He brings more than twenty years’ non-executive experience and chairmanship of public bodies and private companies, as well as significant experience of establishing long term strategies and delivery plans.
