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About Me:

I live in Glasgow, Scotland, with my dog and wife.
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I enjoy walking my dog, running (the longer the bettter!), and i also paint miniatures for a game called Warhammer.
My pronouns are:

he/ him
My Work:

I work for an organisation called Salmon Scotland that supports Salmon farmers. Salmon is the most valuable food export in the UK, and makes up a third of consumer seafood purchases. It is an important and nutrious part of our diet.
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Salmon farmers get in touch with Salmon Scotland when they have specific issues that they would like support with. We are essentially consultants (helpers) for the industry!
My Typical Day:

I wake up, walk the dog, and typically start work at 8am. I am able to work either at home or in the office, and i do some travelling abroad aswell. My day finishes at 4pm – if i am lucky.

Education:

I went to lots of schools (13) because my father was in the military. The longest period was spent at Taunton School, after this i went to Aberdeen Univerisity to study Marine Biology (4 years). After 2 years working in the industry i completed a Masters Degree (2 years) where i travelled around 3 universities in Europe. I went to Crete (greece), Nantes (france), and University of the Highlands and Islands (scotland).
Qualifications:

GCSEs – (11? i think, cant remember), 3 A-levels (B,B,B), BSc Marine Biology 2.1, MSc Aquaculture
Work History:

Kitchen porter/ Cook whilst at Univiersity

Scientific Officer @ Xelect (Scotland)

Product and Account Manager @ Innovafeed (France)

BioFarm Advisor @ BioMar (New Zealand)

Technical and Standards Manager @ Salmon Scotland (Scotland)
Current Job:

Technical and Standards Manager
Employer:

Salmon Scotland

Andrew Richardson