Waterhaul
Gavin Parker has diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Gavin is currently the Co-Founder and COO of Waterhaul, a social-enterprise based in Cornwall that recycles abandoned nets into high-quality products. Prior to this, Gavin co-founded Waterhaul and was responsible for its operations from September 2019 to January 2021.
Before their involvement with Waterhaul, Gavin worked as a Project Officer for Surfers Against Sewage Limited from October 2018 to March 2020. In May 2018, they briefly served as a Face to Face Fundraiser for the same organization.
In 2018, Gavin held the position of Sales and Marketing Manager at Fit Festival from January to August.
Gavin has also gained experience in the hospitality industry, working as a Bar Manager and Bartender for multiple organizations from April 2011 to June 2018.
In 2013, Gavin worked as an Independent Sales Contractor for Pure Prospects, primarily focusing on face-to-face residential sales for clients like the Red Cross and the World Wide Fund for Nature. Gavin received a sales achievement award at a marketing rally in Sydney in March 2014.
Gavin Parker attended the University of Sussex from 2014 to 2017, where they earned a Bachelor's degree with honours in Biology, General.
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Waterhaul
Waterhaul's mission is to collect ghost nets from our oceans and transform it into high-quality, functional products and 'symbols for change’. We innovate and collaborate to best serve this mission purpose, working to place an economic value on the ‘problem’ of marine plastic - thereby incentivising a pathway for it’s removal and create a net-positive impact on our oceans health. All of our products are created in a circular-economy framework - each item is made from recycled materials and fully recyclable at the end of its lifetime.