Heather Gray

Heather Gray is a PhD candidate in the School of Global Development at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Her research focuses on human well-being within the fishing industry in North-East Scotland, examining the lived experiences of both local and migrant fishers, including processes of social change, agency, and empowerment within the fishing community. Employing ethnographic and participatory methods, Heather collaborates closely with fishers and a range of stakeholders to understand the way top-down decisions and environmental pressures shape people's everyday lives. Her work aims to highlight sustainable practices and inform policies that foster social and economic resilience in coastal communities.