The Seafood 2040 Strategic Framework for England is seeking opinions on labour market patterns, training and career planning to ensure the seafood industry has the right tools to prosper and retain talent.
The research will be facilitated by Seafish and is funded by the European Maritime Fisheries Fund. It will identify the issues, gaps and solutions in skills, training, recruitment and retention in the fishing, aquaculture, processing, fishmonger and fish fryer sectors.
Project manager, Kimberly Cullen, said, “This research is an excellent opportunity for business and vessel owners in the catching, processing, aquaculture, fish fryer and fishmonger sectors to tell us exactly what challenges they face in skills development, training availability, career development, and the recruitment and retention of quality staff.
“We’d like to know what is working, what is not and why? Where are the gaps? What are the necessary changes for skills and recruitment improvement in your sector? We want to support meaningful change, so we’re using this research to gather information so the right actions can be taken.”
Interested companies or individuals will be asked to complete an online survey specific to their sector. A small sample will also be asked to further participate in workshops in the southwest, southeast/London and Yorkshire/Lincolnshire and/or a one-to-one telephone interview.
