Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed a new member to its Northern Ireland team.
Dr Annika Clements joins the team as regional manager, taking over from Dr Lynn Gilmore, who moved into a new role as head of international trade & regions.
On her new appointment, Dr Clements said, “I’m looking forward to getting to know our local industry and continuing the great work Lynn developed, as well as creating new collaborative projects that support the industry across the supply chain in Northern Ireland.”
Dr Clements has previously worked for the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Northern Ireland Environmental Link, Ulster University, and Queens University Belfast, as well as being a self-employed environmental consultant.
She has been a member of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Working Group on Nephrops Surveys and Working Group on Marine Habitat Mapping for the past four years. In her new role she will focus on liaising with local stakeholders to support and promote a thriving seafood industry.
