Our Team

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Dr Franziska Elmer

Chief Scientific Officer

  • • Marine Ecologist, specialist in Sargassum algae.

    • Host and executive producer of The Sargassum Podcast.

    • TEDx speaker.

Randall Purcell

Randall Purcell

Director and Co-Founder

  • • 25 years at the World Bank and the United Nations World Food Programme.

    • Developed environmentally sustainable, climate-smart livelihood and food security solutions.

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Dr Tremaine Bowman

Scientific Project Manager

  • • Experienced in project management and research, including the Tobago Emergency Management Agency & International Seabed Authority.​

    • Uses her extensive knowledge of marine ecology to support our on-site work and data analysis.

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John Auckland

CEO and Co-Founder

  • • Experienced entrepreneur and public speaker; sold first company before 30.

    • Founder of global crowdfunding agency, TribeFirst.

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Richard Wills

Ops Director and Co-Founder

  • • Owner of an extensive organic farming business in the UK.

    • Working with new technology to overcome farming challenges.

Rebecca Golding

Rebecca Golding

Chief of Staff

  • • Operational Management of global teams.

    • Customer Service management, Gerflor Ltd. and Senior Project Manager at Honeywell Building Solutions.

Nicola Seafields' Engineer

Nicola Schwehm

Environmental Engineer

  • •Environmental engineer, developed the world’s first flexible, modular Sargassum aquafarm for Seafields.​

    •Master of Engineering, HSB Hochschule Bremen.​

    •Will lead the development of new engineering solutions and liaise with harvesting partners.​

Will Seafields' Communications

Will Wilson

Communications and Grants

  • Will manages our social media and communications, he is an ESG and climate change consultant experienced in working with start-ups and has also authored a peer-reviewed paper on microalgae.

Brennan Hensley

Commercial Manager

  • Brennan Hensley serves as Seafields’ Commercial Manager for Latin America and the United States, leading sales and strategic partnerships with hotels, governments, and coastal communities for the company’s sargassum barrier systems.

    He also oversees the commercialization of valuable products derived from collected sargassum.

Bella - Seafields' Communications Officer

Bella Heath

Digital Marketing and Comms Officer

    • Worked across carbon credit marketplaces and start-ups, specialising in events, marketing, social media, and content creation.

    • Previously founded an events business, working with global brands

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Seafields Gender Equality Report

2025-2027

Read the Report Here