Andrew Payne-Cook – Co Founder
Coming from a small land locked Yorkshire town seaweed was something I would see maybe twice a year. Having worked in many industries and witnessing the changes that have happened in my life time I knew that change was needed.
After moving to the south coast 11 years ago, that change presented itself after storm Bertha. Seeing the amount of seaweeds washed up I had a Eureka moment and the rest is history.
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Role in the Company
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​Managing the business from conception to reality.
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Passion for Seaweed & Sustainability
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​Andrew is a fervent advocate for seaweed’s transformative power in sustainable living. Driven by its potential to sequester carbon, restore oceans, and rethink food systems, they champion regenerative seaweed farming as a cornerstone of a greener future.
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Personal Touch​
"With a deep-rooted belief in nature’s solutions, South Coast Seaweed blends science and passion to cultivate a world where ecosystems thrive and sustainability."
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Hannah Payne-Cook – Company Director
Hannah has a varied career path in customer service through the hospitality industry, onto sales in the combustion engineering sector and currently managing a payroll company.
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Role in the Company
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Explain their contribution to the business and its mission.
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Finance, sales and marketing manager
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Passion for Seaweed & Sustainability
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Share their connection to the industry and eco-conscious values.
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Hanna is passionate about the benefits that seaweed can provide to clean, and make safer, the local waters.
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Hobbies​
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yoga and reading
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swimming at Eastney beach when the weather and the sewage dumps allows
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Personal Touch
"Last year completed dip a day in October to raise
money and awareness for surfers against sewage"
Charlie Slimm
Charlie is Southcoast Seaweeds' newest addition. Living by the sea all his life, he has a keen interest in all things seaweed.
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Role in the Company
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Project Coordinator
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Hobbies
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Tavelling
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Skateboarding
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Fun Fact
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dog Luna – Water Safety Officer
Luna is an excellent swimmer, she likes long walks at the beach and well spent time with her family.
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Role in the Company
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In charge of water rescue and motivational tail wagging Passion for Seaweed and Sustainability
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Hobbies
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eating free-floating seaweed
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Fun Fact
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Has the ability to hear a food wrapper opening from a mile away
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