Careers in the UK seafood industry
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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 the next generation of young people in to the seafood industry.
A film and career maps are available for free to anyone working to promote seafood careers to young people – from seafood businesses to schools and colleges.
World Is Your Oyster Film
This short film showcases some of the exciting seafood career opportunities available to young 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 Maps
These compact fold-up maps outline a selection of jobs available across the seafood industry. These are only available as printed copies which can be used for careers events.
We're not sending printed materials at the moment due to Covid-19 restrictions. If you would like to note your interest to receive copies in the future, email seafish@seafish.co.uk and state:
- Your name and business
- Reason for requesting copies of career maps
- When you plan to use them
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: