Meet the founders

From ocean exploration…

…to ocean restoration

From seaweed innovation…

…to seaweed cultivation

Core Team

  • Olly Hicks

    Co-founder

  • Humphrey Atkinson

    Humphrey Atkinson

    Co-founder

  • Luke Ansell

    Head of Operations & Research

  • Elise Quarington

    Media & Content Creator

  • Tess O'Shea

    Communications Manager

  • Kerr Jeferies

    Partnerships Manager

Research & Industry Partners

  • Dr. Fran Cabada-Blanco

    Marine Ecologist & Biodiversity Specialist, Portsmouth University

  • Dr. Ana Queiros

    Marine & Climate Ecologist, Blue Carbon, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

  • Dr. Ian Hendy

    Marine Ecologist & Coastal Ecosystems Expert, Portsmouth University

  • Dr. Abigail McQuatters-Gollop

    Associate Professor of Marine Conservation, Plymouth University

  • Dr. Nora Von Xylander

    Biodiversity Specialist & Sustainability Scientist, Tunley Environmental

  • Dr. Ross Brown

    Marine Bioscience & Aquaculture and Environment Interactions, Exeter University

  • Vincent Doumeizel

    Senior Advisor to UN Global Compact & Author of Seaweed Revolution

  • Christian Berger

    Co-Founder, PEBL CIC

  • Kim Kristensen

    Founder & CEO, Arctic Seaweed

Our Partners