Projects to support Grimsby’s seafood cluster in building the next-generation skills base have secured more than a quarter of a million pounds.
Defra’s UK Seafood Fund has distributed a first round of investments, with the region netting one of the top awards.
The bulk of the money, £248,000, has been landed by the University of Lincoln to help "address an acute shortage of skilled junior and middle managers in the seafood processing sector". Led by its National Centre for Food Manufacturing, in partnership with Seafood Grimsby and Humber Alliance, a £331,000 programme will adapt its existing food manufacturing remit to meet specific seafood needs, while developing a new degree to aid the development of aspiring leaders in technical, operations and supply chain roles. Wider collaboration, specifically with Shetland, will further the work.
