With over 30 years experience of Research, Development and Implementation in the agri-food and aquaculture sectors, my current project focus revolves around my connection with the food value-adding sector, and in managing projects and helping people – be they grouped by organisation, sector, community or region – to work together to achieve common goals.On my journey to this point, I've played key roles in commercial and academic aquaculture and food safety organisations, ranging from hands-on development and design of technical operations to strategic management:+ Director, Senior Consultant: RDS Partners (current) (www.rdspartners.com.au)+ Co-founder, Chief Exec: The Allergen Bureau (current) (www.allergenbureau.net)+ Co-Founder: The Stable Food Group (www.stablefoodgroup.com)+ Co-Founder, Exec Director: FermenTasmania (www.fermentasmania.com)+ Co-Founder, Exec Officer: Oysters Tasmania + Co-Founder, Ops Manager: Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence+ R&D scientist: Tasmanian Atlantic salmon industry+ Senior biologist: Tasmanian Univalve+ R&D scientist: Shellfish Culture.For years I have been an active contributor within my Tasmanian and national professional communities and have had close involvement with:+ The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (Director)+ The Tasmanian Fisheries Research Advisory Board+ The Tasmanian Aquaculture Council+ The Hobart Business Sustainability Round Table+ The Tasmanian Leaders Alumni+ The Australian Food and Grocery Council Allergen Forum+ The National Aquaculture Council+ The Tasmanian Aquaculture Research Advisory Group.I have a deep understanding of the needs and drivers of commercial, research and government agencies, and work to be an effective link between these three sometimes disparate communities.Specialties: Enterprise, sector and regional development for Australian agri-food, seafood and community organisations.RDS Partners offers Research, Development and Strategy expertise - my focus is on the agri-food sector.