Business leader and champion of positive impact and change in organisations through innovations, training, benchmarking, measurement and multi-stakeholder assurance and certification initiatives. Global leader in Standards, Certification and Assurance solutions. Globally networked specialist in retailer and food service supply chains. Product, Process, Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Credit standards:Still working via RS with supply chains in creating and facilitating product and process assurance initiatives for Responsible Sourcing, Sustainability & Product Integrity. Assisting the Responsible Plastic Management Program with client engagement and product and service development.Training mapping and pathway development in the seafood sector.Leading global Area Management initiatives in Aquaculture, international certification initiatives in Fishing Vessel Standards, and Plastic management and reduction in supply chains. Successful entrepreneur and investor, always seeking project, investment and non exec opportunities. See the links below for Key Initiatives developed and managed Original Standards architect and specialist independent Program Advisor for CSC Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Program (ISO 17065 FAO-based), Iceland RFM Standard and US GULF RFM Standards.Consultant for GSSI Benchmarking assistance; Successful for CSC RFM (US), GSA BAP (US), BIM CQA (Ire). Chair of GAA Area Management Global Standard Committee - Supported by GSA, the World Bank, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, Monterey Bay Aquarium, New England Aquarium, The Nature Conservancy, Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, the Irish Fisheries Board (BIM), ASC, GlobalGAP, Industry and Retailers.Specialist Advisor - Social and Ethical Standards in the Seafood Supply Chain. Special interest in providing solutions to mitigate against forced labour and safety for fishers.Founding Board Member of the World Ocean Council 2012-2015. Expert adviser on Corporate Ocean Responsibility StandardsGroup Leader of BRC Global Standards Professionals Group. 13,000 plus members. Expert and Trainer in ISO Standards and Accreditations/ Specification development.Key speaker at conferences in North America, Europe and Asia.Founder and Chair of the Responsible Plastic Management Program.
Listed skills include Management, Product Development, Program Management, Business Development, and 33 others.