Martinez Joined Marine Harvest's feed division 18 months ago as a formulator, but after delivering exceptional results in a high pressure environment, she was promoted to R&D manager for the company. Her drive to improve fish nutrition, and in doing so grow a successful aquaculture sector, will no doubt continue to take her far.

IntraFish: How did you enter the seafood industry and why? What drew you to it as a career?

Laura Martinez Rubio: I had the great chance of doing my PhD at the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture in Scotland, with Ewos Innovation as my sponsor.