A qualified Chef with over 35 years of experience in Fish and Seafood, Mike had a successful career with the leading UK food service company M&J Seafood as Director Purchasing & Marketing. His focus on sustainability issues ensured their commitment to responsible sourcing was maintained. Mike works with the Industry, Governments, NGOs, and Fishermen, to advance safe sustainable fishing and aquaculture. He has served as the North Atlantic Seafood Forum’s International Development Director and was a board member of the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA). He is current Chair of the UK Seafish, Aquaculture Common Issues Group. Mike is also a Fellow of the International Institute of Hotel Management as well as being a founder director of Aquacultured Seafood Ltd which has planning to build the UK’s 1st land based RAS Salmon farm.