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Rob Thompson is a seasoned environmentalist and entrepreneur with 9+ years of experience in tackling marine plastic pollution through innovative solutions and collaborations. He has founded and led various organizations, including Paddle for Plastic and Odyssey Innovation Ltd, to develop circular economy-based products from recycled marine plastic. With a strong background in conservation and countryside management from the University of Plymouth, Rob has worked with various organizations, including the Ocean Recovery Project, Global Ghost Gear Initiative, and Cefas, to find long-term sustainable solutions to marine plastic pollution.

Experience

    • Director
      • May 2015 - Present
      • Newquay

      I've always been passionate about making a difference in the world. The problem of plastic pollution in the ocean is a critical one so I started doing clean ups by kayak. It was during these clean ups that I realised that there were three recurring obstacles I encountered. How to access the inaccessible coves, estuaries and other areas not frequented by the regular beach cleaners; How to dispose of the plastic we generated through our clean-up operations; How to fund the running costs of doing this. I had the idea of combining the elements of all three problems and by using the concept using circular economy and Odyssey Innovation was born to recycle marine plastic into kayaks and other products.We now collaborate with the Ocean Recovery Project, charities, NGOs, government bodies, the fishing industry, recyclers, manufacturers, Innovators and businesses, in order to find long-term sustainable solutions to tackle marine plastic pollution by incorporating the circular economy into our operations.

    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant
      • 2016 - Present

    • Member Of The Board Of Advisors
      • 2018 - 2018

  • INDIGO
    • England, United Kingdom
    • Support Specialist
      • 2019 - Present
      • England, United Kingdom

  • Torbay Cleaner Coast Initiative
    • Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    • Co-Founder
      • 2018 - Present
      • Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

  • Paddle for Plastic
    • United Kingdom
    • Founder
      • 2015 - Present
      • United Kingdom

  • Ocean Recovery Project
    • England, United Kingdom
    • Co-Founder
      • 2017 - Present
      • England, United Kingdom

  • Net Regeneration
    • England, United Kingdom
    • Founder
      • 2017 - Present
      • England, United Kingdom

    • Founder
      • Aug 2014 - May 2020
      • Newquay

      Specialist in the underwater retrieval of marine litter and ghost gear.

    • Estate Steward
      • Aug 2008 - May 2018

  • Cefas
    • United Kingdom
    • Consulting Specialist
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
      • United Kingdom

Education

  • 2004 - 2007
    University of Plymouth
    HND with Distinction, Conservation and countryside managment

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