Careers in the UK seafood industry
Young talent is vital to the future of the seafood industry but its not always an industry the people consider for a career. Many don’t know what types of jobs and qualifications are available and where a career in seafood can take them.
In 2018, we spoke to young people to find out what they think about careers in the seafood sector. We explored their attitudes towards future careers and the barriers that might stop them thinking about a career in seafood.
Our report can be used by seafood businesses as a practical guide to support recruitment of young talent.
The world is your oyster seafood careers resources
We've created promotional materials to help you encourage people looking for a career change along with the next generation of young people to work in the seafood industry.
World Is Your Oyster Film
This short film showcases some of the exciting seafood career opportunities available to people in the UK. It highlights the diversity of roles available across the industry, picking out some of the academic, creative, practical and hands on jobs available. The film is available to view below.
World Is Your Oyster careers map
Our careers map highlights the variety of job roles available in the UK seafood industry. It displays the different sectors including fishing, fish farming (aquaculture), fish and chips, fishmongering and processing. Also included are the range of support services and business services which are needed to help the seafood industry thrive. If you are a careers advisor or work at a seafood business looking to recruit staff and would like to obtain free copies of the careers map, please email our Onshore Training team, onshore@seafish.co.uk.
Anyone looking to employ migrant workers within the seafood industry, either onshore or within 12 nautical miles of the shore, is likely to need to use a Skilled Worker Visa.
To help employers navigate their way around the visa application process, Seafish has published a series of guides, made in collaboration with legal firm Wiggin LLP.
The visa allows migrant workers to take up certain skilled jobs in the UK including experienced deckhands, fish filleters and seafood processing line operatives.
You can view the guides on our Employing workers from outside the UK page:
The Young Seafood Leaders Network brings together the many talented young professionals from across the UK seafood industry. It provides a platform for knowledge sharing, identification and appreciation of best practice.
If you’re interested in a career in the seafood industry and looking to find out more about the options available you can visit the Career Paths page.
Contacts
For further information about seafood careers contact: