Experience

Control Union UK

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fisheries Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Fisheye Consulting

• Brest, Brittany, France

• Fisheries Consultant

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

  I am currently working as an independent consultant on a range of ocean governance and management issues. Clients included DGMARE/EU Commission, RARE, IIED, Scaling Blue, Community Catch and The Sustainability Incubator. Recent projects have included work on: - identifying best practices for fisher registration in a co-management context - identifying best practices for oyster production - building an excel database and analysing data on small-scale fisheries production and export volumes - advising on and contributing to the development of SFACT - coordinating swordfish, redfish and yellowtail flounder FIPs in the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans - contributing to the coordination of the Asia-Pacific FIP Community of Practice I greatly enjoy working on a contractual basis as i can focus on and learn about a number of the very interesting aspects that make up the seafood industry, whilst getting to know new people and their exciting projects. If you're interested in working with me please contact alex.ford363@gmail.com or call me on +447513886316 (Whatsapp/Signal). Show less



EARL DE BEG AR VILL

• France
• Farming

• Oyster Farmer

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

  Beg Ar Vil has been producing oysters on the banks of the Aber Benoit, Brittany since 1967. The oysters grow on raised beds for three years before harvesting and are fed daily on the numerous feeder plankton that inhabit the rich, cold waters of the North Atlantic. Specifically, my responsibilities include: - Shaking the oysters in the summer months during low tide - Harvesting and sorting the oysters - Preparing the produce for local markets, including mussels also grown by Beg Ar Vil - Selling the oysters and mussels in the farm shop Show less



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fisheries Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2021

  The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) that leads international efforts to secure sustainable food systems. The FAO's goal is to achieve global food security and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 194 member states, FAO works in approximately 130 countries worldwide. My role at FAO focuses on the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines), a UN endorsed policy instrument that goes beyond fisheries, highlighting the rights of fishers and fish workers, and the socio-economic dimension of small-scale fisheries. Specifically, my responsibilities include the: - co-coordination of the FAO Technical Paper, 'Securing Small-Scale Fisheries: Showcasing applied practices in value chains, post-harvest operations and trade' - co-coordination of the International Year for Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA), due in 2022 - co-coordination and representation in workshops relating primarily to fishery value chains, post-harvest and trade - monitoring and tracking of two projects relating to the implementation of the SSF Guidelines, with a combined total value of €13 million - coordination of the SSF Guidelines monthly newsletter - co-coordination of weekly seminars focusing on different areas of fisheries, aquaculture and international development Show less



Deliveroo

• United Kingdom
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cargo Bike Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  - Manage and maintain a fleet of 18 cargo bikes. - Overseeing and supervising 12 cyclists. - Manage inventories, including logistics for delivery. - Communication between corporate management and the cyclists. - Providing assistance to riders as and when they need it - Manage and maintain a fleet of 18 cargo bikes. - Overseeing and supervising 12 cyclists. - Manage inventories, including logistics for delivery. - Communication between corporate management and the cyclists. - Providing assistance to riders as and when they need it



Penta Europe and Asia

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Political Researcher

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Hume Brophy is an international communications consultancy specialising in public relations, public affairs, investor relations and corporate and financial communications, with offices in Brussels, Dublin, London, Paris, Frankfurt, New York and Singapore. Part of the London Public Affairs Team, it was my responsibility to source information, however obscure, to provide to my team in order to make accurate decisions. My role gave me an overarching insight into numerous factions of European and British politics. All our clients had acute interests in sectors ranging from healthcare, energy, education, infrastructure, finance, law and technology. As a researcher, my responsibility was to obtain a comprehensive overview of the client and their industry and then concisely summarise the factors influencing their objectives. Show less



PROFESSIONAL YACHT DELIVERIES LIMITED

• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Crew Member

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016