We are

We are a community interest company on a mission to make ocean data accessible to everyone.

The underwater world is one of the hardest places on Earth to see, and the data that could protect it has always been locked behind expensive, complicated equipment. We want to change that!

We design, build, and deploy affordable, rugged, genuinely easy-to-use tools that let anyone, from a local seaweed farmer to a marine reserve, understand what is happening beneath the surface.

And we do not just make the kit. We get in the boat, put it in the water, and turn what we find into evidence that drives real change for biodiversity and water quality, across our seas and our freshwaters alike.

But technology alone is not enough. Real change comes from working alongside the communities and organisations rooted in our coastal areas, and from bringing people who have too often been left out of the sector into it.

Meet The Team

  • Craig Williams on a boat deck beside harvested seaweed

    Craig Williams - Technical Director

    Craig is a product design engineer with experience in designing electronics products for the marine industry. He has developed multiple award-winning products in his previous role at Scanstrut and also brings extensive manufacturing expertise from his experiences of working at the inspiring outdoor cookware company Madog Outdoors.

  • Christian Berger on a small boat at sea

    Christian Berger - Managing Director

    Christian has a background in sensor design and manufacture, having completed his PhD at the University of Manchester in Microelectronics and Material Science. He also previously led a team of Engineers at Atomic Mechanics developing advanced sensor electronics for the Agri-tech and Robotics Industry.

  • Dani Abulhawa on the deck of a boat at sea

    Dani Abulhawa - Partnerships & Communities Director

    Coming from a background in arts, education and community activism, Dani's work focuses on developing collaborations with Non-Profit, Community and Scientific organisations. Dani established and led PEBL's Coastal Communities Leaders project and is passionate about empowering people to take action for water justice.

  • Anjali Krishna at a desk reviewing papers

    Anjali Krishna - Data & Media Specialist

    Anjali is an experienced marine biologist with a passion for understanding the complexities of ocean life. With a MSc in Marine Science from the University of St Andrews, and having previously worked for the marine conservation non-profit Mareterra Onlus, she brings a wealth of expertise in managing complex research projects as well as science communication

Want to join our team?

We are always looking for highly-motivated and passionate people to join our team. If you are interested, please reach out!

hello@pebl-cic.co.uk