RI Consultancy

RI Consulting offers specialist consultancy services, including fisheries and aquaculture consultancy, providing industry-specific support to organisations operating in these sectors. Our work combines technical knowledge, training development and research experience to support sustainable development within fisheries and aquaculture industries.

Our consultancy reflects the origins of RI Training and continues to influence the wider training and development work we deliver today.

Background and Experience

RI Training was founded by Patrick McDaniel, who holds a degree in Fisheries Science from Plymouth Polytechnic and has a long-standing commitment to the fisheries sector.

Patrick began his career working in fisheries development projects in West Africa, including work in Sierra Leone, where projects focused on supporting small artisanal fishing communities. These projects demonstrated that sustainable development depended not only on technical improvements, but also on the ability to communicate new ideas effectively and develop the skills of the people working in the industry.

This early experience led to a strong emphasis on training, workforce development and practical learning, which continues to shape our consultancy work.

Since the early 1990s Patrick has delivered fisheries development projects in both the UK and overseas, building a respected reputation for practical, industry-based consultancy.

Over the past 35 years RI has developed into a multi-purpose consultancy and training business while continuing to work extensively within fisheries and aquaculture.

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Fisheries and Aquaculture Consultancy

We provide specialist consultancy supporting organisations across the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

Our work has addressed a wide range of industry needs, including:

  • infrastructure assessments
  • training needs analysis
  • standards and curriculum development
  • training resource creation
  • workforce skills development
  • strategy development and planning

We have worked extensively with fishing communities throughout the UK — from Cornwall to the Shetland Islands — giving us direct experience of both regional and national sector challenges.

Sustainable Development and Training

Our work in fisheries development helped shape the philosophy that still underpins our consultancy today.

Effective development — whether in fisheries, agriculture, industry or education — depends on:

  • practical training
  • clear communication
  • appropriate learning resources
  • long-term skills development
  • understanding the needs of the people working in the sector.

This approach links directly to our wider work in training development, e-learning and workforce skills programmes across many industries.

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Contact us to Discuss a Fisheries or Aquaculture Projects

We continue to support organisations working in fisheries, aquaculture and marine industries through consultancy, research and training development.

If you are planning a project or require specialist advice, we would be happy to discuss your requirements.

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Case studies

We have supported organisations across a wide range of technical and professional sectors to implement change.

Mission​

To partner with our clients and ensure our training solutions are effective, engaging and matched to identified development needs.

Vision​

Building partnerships to design customised training that aligns with specific client goals and company ethos.

Experience

  • Over 35 years of delivering training solutions
  • Practical, implementation-focused training
  • Bespoke courses tailored to your needs

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