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 and exploring how policy decisions and environmental pressures shape their daily lives. She employs ethnographic and participatory methods, working closely with fishermen, women fish processors, and a range of stakeholders to investigate dimensions of social change, the interaction between technology and local ecological knowledge, and the gendered well-being of migrant women processors. Her work critically examines how policy frameworks influence livelihoods within the industry today. Through her research, Heather aims to inform policies that foster both social and economic resilience while promoting sustainable practices in the fishing sector.