Ocean Law People
Management Team

Director - Christopher Hedley LLB PgDPLS
Chris is a qualified barrister and Director of Ocean Law. He established Ocean Law in 1998, and created the Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law in 1999. His current roles in Ocean Law include acting as General Editor of all Ocean Law's international fisheries law research projects, including Editor-in-Chief of International Fisheries Law and Policy Review. Chris has considerable experience as a legal adviser and consultant and maintains extensive academic interests, both inside and outside Ocean Law. He has published numerous academic articles and papers on EC and international fisheries law, international environmental law and the law of the sea.

 
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Programmes Manager - Karen Sherman BSc MA
Karen has a first degree in geography and an MA in environment and development, combined with several years experience in programme administration and management in a number of different environments. Karen project manages most of Ocean Law's research projects and provides general programme support. She is also responsible for developing country issues in Ocean Law programmes, and leads some of Ocean Law's fisheries development projects.

Business Manager - Andrea Gowdy BAc CIPD
With qualifications in accountancy and personnel management, Andrea deals with all aspects of Ocean Law's business, including  contractual issues, human resources, marketing, finance and administration. Andrea is also usually the first point of contact for people wishing to engage Ocean Law on a research project. To contact Andrea, please go to the Contact page.

Online Publications Editor - Ian Hawkins BSc MA
Ian works on the technical design and development and of Ocean Law's online publications and websites, including the Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law and the development of the International Fisheries Law and Policy Portal (IFLPP). He also provides technical input into the online management of Ocean Law publications, working with other members of the publications team.

Publications Assistant - Rachel Sherman BSc MSc
Rachel provides programme and technical support to the Ocean Law publishing programme, working on resources such as the Internet Guide to International Fisheries Law website and two periodicals: International Fisheries Law and Policy Review and Current Developments in International Fisheries Law and Policy.