Melanie Siggs has worked in global strategic roles for both commercial and NGO organisations across the food systems and timber sectors, She has specialised in fisheries and aquaculture over the past 17 years. She is a Director of the Global Seafood Alliance where she has recently led research in to fishing crew welfare at sea. She is also Vice President of The Centre for Responsible Seafood, an Advisor to the World Economic Forum’s Program ‘Friends of Ocean Action’ and a former Special Adviser to HRH The Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit. Melanie is a regular speaker on blue food and a facilitator for UN FAO, The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, OECD, World Economic Forum and The Economist. She is an Honorary Professor of the Heriot Watt University, Scotland, and holds an MSc in Responsibility & Business Practice (Bath).
