Sea Farms strikes gold
Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) is the first aquaculture company to achieve the Investors in Young People (IIYP) gold standard.
IIYP only introduced the gold and silver categories to its nationally-recognised best practice standard in July and the salmon producer is one of only 12 recipients of the gold award in Scotland so far.
Tracy Bryant-Shaw, Head of HR for SSF, commented: “This is great news for our business. It recognises that we are creating real careers within remote areas. Young people in certain parts of Scotland often feel that they have to leave home to seek work and we are playing a part in letting them return to their communities…We are proud of developing our young people and excited about what they will contribute to the future of this relatively young industry.”
Peter Russian, Chief Executive of Investors in People Scotland, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Scottish Sea Farms and I and the whole IIYP team would like to wholeheartedly congratulate them.
“The benefits of recruiting and developing young people are countless. These include the creation of a talent pool for the future, new and increased skills in areas such as IT and social media, fresh eyes and mind-sets into business operations, along with enthusiasm and unique talents.”
