The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has appointed Melanie Siggs are its new director of strategic engagements.
In the newly created position, Ms Siggs will help create new products and services that work towards meeting GAA’s goal of adding value to the organisation while advocating, educating and demonstrating best practices.
She will look at the development of non-core activities and identify opportunities to work with new partners. As well as help lead teams to develop proof-of-concept work, prototypes and pilots.
Wally Stevens, GAA’s executive director, said: “Melanie has for many years been a guiding light for those of us involved with sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. We are delighted to be able to capture more of her time in support of the GAA.”
Ms Siggs has acted as an ad hoc advisor to the organisation for many years, and has been a board member of the Responsible Aquaculture Foundation, GAA’s educational arm, since 2013.
“I continue to be passionate about the role of good standards in helping create change and provide the assurance frameworks needed,” said Ms Siggs.
She continued: “I’m not a technical expert, we have many of those, but there is also an imperative to see how we stay ahead of the wave, responding to new challenges, creating efficiencies and sharing knowledge.”
“To that end I’m excited to join GAA more formally to explore innovative and collaborative initiatives. These are going to be critical in meeting the demand for seafood in the coming years as we need to enable responsible, but considerable, growth and attract investment.”
Ms Siggs will also continue in her role as associate director at Sancroft International in London.
