About Us
Formed from the merger of the Seafood Industry Alliance and Seafood Grimsby & Humber Alliance, UKSF brings together businesses of all sizes and ownership in a pre-competitive way to promote sustainability, innovation, and growth.
UKSF will provide strong leadership in helping to organise the industry’s energy and resources around the few agendas that will make the biggest difference. Led by industry experts, we bring together the UK Seafood Processing and Trading businesses, large and small with its mission ‘to be the voice of the UK industry in making seafood a bigger part of the British diet for a healthier nation and planet’.
We will build pathways by marrying expertise and energy with clear goals, always remaining flexible and agile. We will tell the story, celebrate progress, always learning and adapting as we grow. our strategy will focus on common industry challenges, skills, ethics and sustainability, industry integrity and reputation, smooth and efficient trade flows and communication and engagement.
We welcome processors, traders, and stakeholders to join us in shaping the future of UK seafood.
Our Board
| Business | Links |
|---|---|
| Simon Smith – Sofina Foods (Europe)/Young’s Seafood Limited – Chairperson | www.sofinafoods.com |
| Dan Aherne – New England Seafoods Limited | www.neseafood.com |
| Adrian Crookes – Northcoast Seafoods Limited | www.northcoastseafoods.co.uk |
| Orri Gustafsson – Seagold Limited | www.icefresh.is |
| Chris Hayes – Hilton Seachill Limited | www.hiltonfoods.com |
| Alexander Marr – J Marr (Seafoods) Limited | www.marsea.co.uk |
| Mark Newton – Labeyrie Limited | www.labeyrie-fine-foods.com |
| Stuart Price – Nomad Foods Limited | www.nomadfoods.com |
| Ryan Scatterty – Thistle Seafoods Limited | www.thistleseafoods.com |
| Andrew Wallace – Fishmongers’ Company | www.fishmongers.org.uk |
| Simon Dwyer – Chief Executive Officer | |
| Julie Waites – General Manager & Secretariat |
Our Sub-Groups
Skills & Leadership Development:
Chairperson – Emma De Beer – New England Seafoods Limited.
Policy & Trade:
Chairperson – Nigel Edwards – Hilton Seachill Limited.
Sustainability:
Chairperson – Vacant.
Technical & Innovation:
Chairperson – Martin Davies – New England Seafoods Limited.
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