Professor David Russell of The Russell Partnership, is one of the co-authors of the Food Vision for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and also the United Nation (UN) guidelines for sustainable food within UN operations. The Russell Partnership is a consultancy delivering forward thinking solutions for the development of sustainable food, events and leisure operations.
Professor David Russell encourages food, events and leisure organisations to improve the sustainability of their food. His message on sustainable fish is: "Capitalise your personal effort and influence to raise awareness and deliver for London another unique achievement: The first Sustainable Fish City. This is achievable by 2012 with your personal passion and influence."
The Russell Partnership was recently instrumental in helping the UN commit to adopting a sustainable fish policy for its meetings and events.


Allegra McEvedy MBE, chef, writer and presenter
"To stand by and do nothing, say nothing as we slowly drain the oceans of their livestock is to make one complicit, and that's just not a position with which I was comfortable."
Caroline Bennett, Moshi Moshi
"I am determined to do something about the way we fished the seas. We know the problems, we don’t even need any additional information to know how to fix them: we just have to get on and do it. No excuses."
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Fish Fight
“I have been travelling around the UK meeting fishermen, marine conservationists, politicians, supermarkets bosses, and of course fish-eating members of the public. It has changed the way I think about fish.”
Raymond Blanc OBE, Chef Patron, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
“Good ethics should be part of everyday business. Many restaurants and caterers in this are helping to protect our precious marine resources. They should get rightful recognition and inspire others to do the same.”
Rosie Boycott, London Food Board
"Taking a sustainable approach to fish is critical to the food security of our city. It is shocking to think that within our lifetimes, we could lose some of our favourite species from the seas forever."

Silla Bjerrum, Feng Sushi
"Ensuring the future supply of fish is very important. Eating fish can be a component of a healthy lifestyle. Future generations rely on us to pass on healthy seas and maintain biodiversity."

Tim Hughes, Caprice Holdings
"It’s our duty to impart our knowledge to a wider audience, so everybody realises how important it is to cherish our fish stocks. I will continue to champion lesser-known species in plentiful and sustainable supply."

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