ASSG CONFERENCE
2025

2022 Timetable, (times may be subject to change)

Day 1, 6th October 2022 11:30 - Open for Delegate Registration Trade Stands and Discussions – Light Refreshments

11:00 - Dr Tim Bean Roslin Institute - shellfish disease and alien species diagnostics.

12:00 - Conference Welcome – Nick Lake – Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers

12:10 - Marine Space and Aquaculture Access – Amanda Bryan – Chair, Crown Estate Scotland

12:30 (Start of judging) - Best Scottish Shellfish – Competition (Awards Sponsored by HIE) Lead Judge – Nicki Holmyard: with Eleanor Adamson Fishmongers’ Company; Linda Wood M&S and; Alfie Little, Riverhouse Restaurant Inverness

‍12:40 Buffet Lunch – Trade Stands and Discussions

Conference Session 1 - The Scottish Landscape

14:00 – 14:20 - Aquaculture Development – Mairi Gougeon MSP – Scottish Government, Cabinet Secretary Rural Affairs and Islands

14:20 – 14:35 - Marine Finfish – Tavish Scott – CEO, Salmon Scotland

14:40 – 14:55 - Growing Seaweed and Sea Vegetables – Kyla Orr – Director, Kelpcrofting

15:00 – 15:15 - Scottish Cultivated shellfish Michael Tait – Director, ASSG& Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group

15:20 – 15:50 - Refreshments – Trade Stands and Discussions

Conference Session 2 - Operational Environment

15:50 – 16:10 - Assessing Aquacultures Footprint – Amy McGoohan – University of Edinburgh

16:15 – 16:35 - Sustainability and Consumer Awareness – Linda Wood – Marks & Spencer Plc

16:40 – 17:00 - Considering Natural Capital  – Cathy Tilbrook – Director, NatureScot

17:00 – 18:15 - Refreshments – Trade Stands and Discussions

17:15 – 18:00 - Shell-volution – Stakeholder Engagement Meeting (By Invitation) Gregg Arthur / Programme Manager UHI

19:00 - 19:30 - Annual Dinner at Waterfront Fishhouse Restaurant, Oban + Awards Presentation! Best Scottish Shellfish Winners– awards presented by Elaine Jamieson – Head of Blue Economy Food &Drink, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Day 2, Friday 7th October 22 - ASSG Conference 2022

08:30 - Open for Delegates – Trade Stands and Discussions

09:00 – 09:10 - Conference Welcome – Nick Lake – Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers

Conference Session 3Industry Evolution

09:15 – 09:40 - Ireland’s Experience – Rory Campbell – Director, Seafood Technical Services, BIM, Ireland

09:45 – 10:00 - Scottish Finfish Developments – Iain Berrill – Head of Technical, Salmon Scotland

10:05 – 10:15 - Shell-volution – Identifying Opportunities – Gregg Arthur – UHI & Islands Deal Consortium

10:15 – 10:30 - What Is Sustainable Aquaculture? – Heather Jones – CEO, SAIC

10:30 – 11:15 - Refreshments – Trade Stands and Discussions

Conference Session 4 The Way Ahead

11:20 – 11:35 - Marine Finfish – Tavish Scot – CEO, Salmon Scotland

11:40 – 11:55 - Scottish Aquaculture Vision – Jill Barber – Head of Aquaculture, Marine Scotland

12:00 – 12:15 - Cultivated Shellfish, Stephen Cameron, Managing Director, Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group

12:20 – 12:30 - Closing Remarks – Nick Lake – Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers

12:30 – 14:30 - Buffet Lunch – Trade Stands and Discussions