Women seek promotion in seafood sector

Women make up 55% of all people working in seafood, but occupy very few executive roles, a BIM-hosted conference has been told.

The Australian Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC) urged those at the event in Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport, to form a professional networking forum to advance the role of women in Ireland’s €1bn seafood industry. WINSC was formed last December by female seafood professionals.

Leonie Noble, WINSC president, said: “Increasing the visibility of women in the seafood industry is hugely important, 55% of the industry globally is made up of women but less than 5% sit in management positions. This needs to change and discussing how to do this is the first step to make it happen.