New co-chairs announced for Women in Scottish Aquaculture
After more than four years of chairing Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA), Teresa Garzon has passed the baton to, not one, but three successors. Matilda Lomas, Rhianna Rees and Ingrid Kelling will take on the role of co-chairs.
WiSA is a voluntary networking, advocacy and mentoring organisation set up by and for women in the aquaculture sector. Initially set up with the help of SAIC (the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre) it is now hosted by rural skills body Lantra Scotland.
The new co-chairs reflect WiSA’s spread of interests, with the fish farming industry, seaweed and the academic world represented.
Announcing the appointments, WiSA said: “The leadership model of three co-chairs is a natural progression for the advisory group, given their extensive experience at working collaboratively with their host organisation to ensure WiSA continues to deliver positive impact for the aquaculture sector.”
Matilda Lomas, veterinary practice and cleaner fish manager at Bakkafrost Scotland, brings her first-hand experience of both living and working in a remote community where aquaculture is one of the main employers. She is also an active volunteer as a girl-guiding leader.
Rhianna Rees, business development manager and award-winning rising star in UK Aquaculture, is the driving force behind the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association.
Dr Ingrid Kelling, Director of the Fair Food Hub and Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh leads research on alternative economic and financial models to drive policies that will lead to fair, inclusive and sustainable economic development.
Teresa Garzon, who has recently been appointed as Chief Sustainability Officer at SeaQure Farming Group and is also co-founder of award-winning start-up, TinyFish, will continue to be part of the WiSA advisory group.
She said: “I have loved chairing and working with WiSA for the past four years. It has been a time of growth, figuring things out as we went, and most importantly, building a strong and supportive community for women in Scottish aquaculture. All of this has been possible thanks to a dedicated group within WiSA and the great backing of the industry.
“I am happy to move on and support the three new co-chairs who will be taking over. I hope WiSA continues to grow as a welcoming and supportive space and keeps adapting to the needs of the community, and I’ll do my part to make that happen now as part of the advisory group.”
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