Aquaculture Representative For Standards Board

Description:

The Soil Association, a leading organization promoting organic food and farming, is seeking an Aquaculture Representative for its Standards Board. This non-executive voluntary role allows you to represent the aquaculture sector and contribute to the development and oversight of Soil Association standards for UK & EU organic farming, food, and other standards schemes.

The organization pioneered standards for organic aquaculture, and this role plays a crucial part in shaping higher standards for farmed salmon, other finfish, bivalves, and seaweed, while influencing legislation nationally and internationally.

Key responsibilities include:

• Representing the aquaculture sector on the Standards Board

• Advising on mandates and objectives developed by staff-led steering groups

• Supporting standards development and assessing their impact

• Potentially chairing meetings of specialist task and finish groups as needed

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Practical experience and technical knowledge in organic aquaculture

• Independent thinking with understanding of sector challenges

• Clear communication and interpersonal skills

• Empathy with Soil Association’s objectives for food, organic products, farming, and forestry

• Desirable: experience in committee work or evaluating projects and schemes within the sector

Time Commitment:

• Attend several meetings per year (online and face-to-face)

• Complete preparatory reading for meetings

• Other involvement as appropriate

• Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses covered

Important Dates:

• Application closes: Wednesday 10th September 2025

• Interviews: Week of 15th September 2025