Seafish, the public body supporting the UK seafood industry, has launched its 2023-2028 Corporate Plan.
The plan was developed following a Strategic Review of Seafish that involved consultation and collaboration with Government and stakeholders from the seafood industry across the UK.
Marcus Coleman, CEO at Seafish, said: “Our new Corporate Plan demonstrates our ongoing commitment to support the UK seafood industry. Consultation with industry and Government stakeholders has been instrumental in shaping our new priorities. By working together, we can ensure that our initiatives are directly informed by the aspirations of the seafood industry.”
The new strategy aims to provide the support industry needs to address current challenges, such as labour shortages, the climate emergency, post Brexit trade as well as reputational challenges the sector faces. These events have a direct impact on all seafood businesses and will influence industry’s performance over the next five years and beyond.
Coleman continued: “Our non-competitive position working across the supply chain and the UK is a fundamental strength that enables us to provide the support industry needs. It helps us to work in close partnership with all parts of the sector, ensuring we are ready to address the challenges and opportunities an increasingly volatile and evolving landscape create.”
Shaping the organisation
The plan details seven priorities that will shape the organisation’s efforts over the next five years.
These priorities are:
- Ensuring a safe and skilled workforce
- Facilitating and promoting international trade
- Responding to the climate change emergency
- Improving fisheries management
- Enabling supply chain resilience
- Improving data, insight and innovation
- Championing industry reputation.
You can view an interactive video of the plan here.
