Access, Authenticity, and Insight – the bridge between your production and the working quay at Newlyn.

Newlyn is more than a harbour; it is a close community with its own language, politics, and protocols. For outsiders—whether they are film crews, journalists, chefs, or researchers—navigating this world without a guide can result in lost time, factual errors, and missed opportunities.

I act as that guide. With over 40 years of experiencing fishing out of Newlyn I offer you the bridge between your production goals and the reality of the quay. I provide the access you need, the safety you require, and the authenticity your audience demands.

My consultancy sits firmly on that foundation. Since 1978 I’ve worked across the fishing industry: as a skipper, a long-term observer of the fleet, a documenter of landings, and a bridge between working fishermen and the people who need to understand them. Over the years I’ve advised TV producers, journalists, researchers, authors, and students — helping them find the right stories, the right people, and the right details.

Ready to Start Your Project?

Contact me before you start your pre-production or research planning. Early consultation allows us to assess feasibility, secure the necessary access, and ensure your story is grounded in reality.

TV, Film & Broadcast

TV, Film & Broadcast

– location scouting and access; identifying and negotiating with the right vessel; script and technical review (gear, terminology, working practice, weather & tide impact); risk assessment support for cast and crew on a working quay.

Chefs & Food Media

Chefs & Food Media

– connecting kitchens to the source; provenance and sustainability narrative; fishing photography for restaurants and books (Tom Aikens’ Fish; collaborations with Outlaw and Todiwala); species promotion (hake, dogfish, sardines, Cornish sole with the NFFF; MSC and CSMA).

Writers & Journalists

Writers & Journalists

— fact-checking and regulatory context; interview facilitation with skippers, families and industry figures; background for authors (Lamorna Ash, Rose George) and news desks (ITN, BBC Radio Cornwall).

Academic & Student Facilitation

Academic & Student Facilitation

— fieldwork logistics and situational awareness; respectful introduction to key players and the port’s social structures; safe working practice in the harbour.

Regulators & Industry bodies

Regulators & Industry bodies

 — a conduit between the catching sector and science/regulation; collaborative history with Cefas, Cornish Fish Producers Organisation CFPO, Cornish Sardine Management Association CSMA, Marine Stewardship Council MSC, Marine Management Organiaation MMO

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“Connecting policy makers, media professionals, and the culinary world with the reality of the fishing industry.”

Trusted by industry, media, and science.

My consultancy works across the sector. I have advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fishing (APPG), Michelin-starred chefs like Tom Aikens, acclaimed authors like Rose George and Lamorna Ash, and independent broadcasters. Past and current collaborations include:

Broadcast & Media

  • BBC (including Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas Special)

  • Mindfuly Wired

  • Frank Films

  • BBC Radio Cornwall

  • National & local press

Science & Regulation

  • Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science)

  • Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

  • Marine Management Organisation (MMO)

  • All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fishing (APPG)

Industry & Education

  • Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO)

  • Newlyn Pier & Harbour Commissioners (Advisory Board)

  • Cornwall Sardine Management Association (CSMA)

  • Seafood Cornwall Training

  • Truro & Penwith College

  • The Fishermen’s Mission

Culinary & Literary

  • Tom Aikens, Nathan Outlaw, Ben Tunnicliffe

  • Lamorna Ash (Dark, Salt, Clear)

  • Rose George (Every Last Fish)

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“How it works”

  1. Get in touch early — before pre-production or fieldwork planning.
  2. Feasibility call — we assess access, timing and what’s realistically possible.
  3. Access & logistics — permissions, vessels, safety, introductions.
  4. On the ground — I’m your guide on the quay, or your remote fact-check and fixer.
email me/ enquire now

Ready to start your project? Contact me before pre-production or research planning so we can assess feasibility and secure access. Start a conversation