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Our trustees & advisers - providing support and advice.
Trustee
Abbas has held a broad range roles throughout his career in Fortune and FTSE 100 companies as well as founding and growing a charitable international education startup.
Adviser
Ben has worked with Blue Ventures since 2007
Prof. Charles Sheppard is based at the Dept. of Biological Sciences, Warwick University.
Charlie advises BV on protected area management and terrestrial biodiversity
Fisheries policy adviser
Frederic has worked in close collaboration with Blue Ventures for the past 2 years and now joins BV as an advisor.
Chair of Trustees
Jonathan has a wealth of experience within the not-for-profit sector.
Scientific adviser
Kirsten is based at the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, University of Hawaii
Originally a zoologist, Kit joined Blue Ventures as Dive Manager in 2004/5.
Matt has taken part in Indian Ocean projects since the turn of the century.
Trustee and Medical Adviser
Rob has had a fondness for the ocean since he was a small child.
Dr. Sam Purkis is an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University
Marine Technical Adviser
Dr Simon Harding is an experienced marine conservation biologist.
Advisor
Tara’s interest is in community-based techniques for the sustainable management of marine resources.
Dr. Oliver carried out research with Blue Ventures on the effects of temporary fishery closures on the Vezo people of Madagascar