Name of Organisation: The Cornish Seaweed Company
Description of Organisation:
Based on the wild and beautiful Cornish coast, we responsibly harvest seaweed straight from the ocean, to your plate. Our practices are underpinned by a deep respect for where we live and the strong desire to preserve the marine environment. We like to give our seaweed a haircut, allowing it to simply regrow as before, which ensures it continues to provide habitats for countless organisms.
Harvesting seaweed is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to obtain a one of the most nutrient-rich food sources widely overlooked in the UK. We love the closeness that seaweed harvesting gives us to nature. As labour-intensive as it can be, we wouldnāt have it any other way.
Name of Employer: Tim van Berkel
Job Title: Co-Founder and Managing Director
Internship Scheme used: Access to Internships
How did your interns make a positive contribution?
He really lifted the team up and came up with a new way of harvesting sea spaghetti.
Summary of your experience:
A great experience! The whole process was very easy to organise, and the intern was fabulous.
If you would like to find out more about the A2i scheme, you can contact the team via a2i@exeter.ac.uk, or can visit the student and employer facing webpages here.