Our Hometown

Grimsby processes approximately 70% of the UK’s seafood, contributing more than £1.5 billion to our region. The town has long been recognised as the epicentre of England’s fish processing industry. Yet, until the creation of the UK Seafood School, the industry lacked a dedicated national seafood training institution.

Despite its status as the leading hub for fish processing in England, local businesses in Grimsby face significant challenges in attracting and retaining a skilled workforce. This issue has become so pressing that a training and development manager from the area’s largest seafood processing company has described the situation as being in a ‘state of crisis.’ Additionally, Grimsby has been designated a ‘level-up’ region, highlighting the need for targeted investment and development.

Our school aims to fill this gap by establishing a premier seafood centre of excellence within TEC Partnership, one of the country’s largest further and higher education providers, right in the heart of Grimsby.

As a future-focused institution, the school is designed to be flexible and responsive to the evolving demands of the seafood sector. By doing so, it will help reduce the outward migration of talent, ensuring that the skills being developed align with the economic vision for the region. This distinctive contribution will be essential in supporting Grimsby’s ongoing development and its role within the broader UK seafood industry.

OUR VISION

What People Are Saying...

“The wet-room and supporting space widens the scope of courses and provides a range of delivery options, we intend to utilise the facility to train our team and take them to the next level in their journey, particularly where team members currently have to travel out of the region to access such training required.”

"The Seafood School will promote consumption of seafood to the public, supporting the local industry. These objectives align with our charitable trust's aims. As a founding SGHA member, the Fishmongers Company values the seafood industry in Humber and Grimsby, and the importance of providing training opportunities for the local community, students, and fishing businesses in the area."

"A well-operated Seafood School in Grimsby has been our collective ambition, especially when linked to raising awareness of seafood to educational institutions, local schools, and major UK retailers that source from Grimsby. A successful school will reach thousands of people across the seafood supply chain."

"As a TEC Partnership ally, we believe the Seafood School is crucial to building skills infrastructure for the sector, creating progression pathways that complement the University's ambitions to strengthen local Higher Education. The initiative addresses skills shortages, widens the sector's appeal, increases seafood consumption, and promotes sustainable practices while creating opportunities for Grimsby's coastal community."