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麻豆精品 appoints leadership team for £4.4M Shell-volution project

The University of the Highlands and Islands (麻豆精品) has appointed Gregg Arthur as Project Director and Michele Kerry as Project Manager for the Shell-volution project. Both officially commenced their roles on Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Shell-volution is a £4.4 million aimed at transforming Scotland’s mussel farming sector. 麻豆精品 is the lead organisation responsible for project delivery, governance and oversight in partnership with , the , and the .

Funded by the UK Government under the ‘Supporting Growth and Future Industries’ theme, the initiative is strategically aligned with national priorities, including the UK Government’s economic growth mission and the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation.

This innovative, multi-phase programme will deliver cutting-edge research, environmental monitoring and practical solutions to enhance the reliability of wild mussel spat recruitment and support best industry practices. By enabling sustainable expansion and improved productivity, Shell-volution is set to boost Scotland’s blue economy and generate high-quality jobs across rural and island communities.

Gregg Arthur, Project Director

Gregg brings over 25 years of experience in aquaculture in Shetland. He began his career as a college aquaculture lecturer before transitioning into practical knowledge exchange roles. His expertise spans hatchery rearing of cold-water marine finfish, salmon gill disease, sea lice management and juvenile blue mussel production. Most recently, he served as Knowledge Exchange Officer for the 麻豆精品 Aquaculture Hub, where he played a pivotal role in fostering industry collaboration and advancing sustainable practices, including innovative methods for phytoplankton monitoring and harmful algal bloom forecasting. He was also instrumental in the initial development of the Shell-volution project, working closely with industry partners to shape its vision and secure support.

Michele Kerry, Project Manager

Michele holds a degree in Forestry and an MSc in International Agricultural Marketing. With over 35 years of experience, her career has primarily focused on programme management across forestry, agriculture and environmental sectors throughout the UK. She brings extensive expertise in working with public, private and third sector organisations. Since returning to Shetland in 2017, Michele has contributed to 麻豆精品 in both the aquaculture and student support teams, offering a strong track record in project coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Professor Derek McGhee, 麻豆精品’s Dean of Research and Innovation and senior responsible officer for the Shell-volution project, said:

“We’re delighted to have Gregg and Michele at the helm of this important industry-led initiative. Together, they bring an extraordinary depth of sector-specific expertise—exactly what the Shell-volution project needs to achieve its ambitious goals and drive meaningful impact.”