Meet The Team

Managing Director

Barry joined BTA in 1993 and has worked in a variety of positions across the business. In 2003 he became a director of the company and in 2016 was promoted to his current position. Outside of BTA Barry is active on various committees including The Brixham Fishermen’s Provident Fund and The Fisherman’s Mission.

Finance Director

After completing 2 successful years service in the accounts team on the 1 November 2020 Adam became the Finance Director as well as the company secretary. In his previous role with Bishop Fleming, Adam worked as a senior manager and a fishing specialist and brings his skills from practice to the industry.

Director and Fishing Specialist

Neil, a former fisherman, sold his business in March 2018, after serving 35 years in the fishing industry. He commenced employment with BTA in August 2018 as a fishing specialist advising the directors on all fishing matters. Neil was delighted to accept the position as a director of the company on 1 January 2019. Neil also controls the buying and selling of fuel for BTA.

General Operations Manager

Luke joined BTA when he was 17 and immediately started to land boats and grade fish. He also quickly passed his HGV licence allowing him to drive the lorries. He was soon also auctioneering helping out the main auctioneers and having a huge impact on the design and implementation of the online icloud auction clock. Having done almost every job, including working in the office, in 2022 he was promoted to his current role where his knowledge of the business is invaluable.

HR and Health and Safety Manager

Kevin joined the team in April 2020 having had vast experience in both roles, especially with Sainsburys. His knowledge and professionalism has already proved to be a valuable addition to the business.

Chief Auctioneer

Ex fisherman John has been with BTA since 1995 and has worked his way up through the ranks to the role of chief auctioneer. John has two other auctioneers to manage as well as looking after all of our customers – the fish buyers.

Transport Manager

Joining the business in September 2023, Dylan stepped into the role of Transport Manager, bringing extensive driving and management experience from the seafood industry. Since joining BTA, he has played a vital role in developing our transport operations, driving growth by expanding our team of drivers and vehicles, and managing boats from up and down the coast that choose to sell their catch in Brixham.

Logistics Manager

Tom has worked his way up through the ranks since joining BTA in 2008. He progressed to Transport Manager in 2021 and, more recently, became our Logistics Manager in 2026. Hugely respected within the industry, Tom has been instrumental in growing the transport side of BTA. Alongside Dylan, he manages our expanding team of drivers and vehicles, as well as boats from up and down the coast choosing to sell their catch in Brixham.

Export Manager

Justine joined BTA in 2017 on a casual basis after obtaining her HGV licence. In 2022, she joined the office team full-time, becoming responsible for ensuring all European paperwork and processes were completed accurately and efficiently. In May 2025, Justine took on the full-time role of Export Supervisor, overseeing all export-related activity. In 2026, she progressed to Export Manager, bringing extensive knowledge of export processes and building strong relationships with our European customers.

Accounts Manager

We have a wonderful team in the office, headed up by Lindsay. Having worked for BTA since 2000 Lindsay has an in-depth and expert knowledge of all our systems and accounting procedures.

Ice Plant Manager

Phil has the responsibility of managing and maintaining the ice plant. The ice plant is a vital component in the running of the business. It was built in 2014 at a cost of some £800,000. Phil joined BTA in 1987 and is currently our longest serving employee.

Day Shift Manager

Jordan joined the BTA team as a Market Operative in 2022. His strong work ethic and steady progression saw him promoted to Day Shift Supervisor in 2025, and in 2026 he stepped into the role of Day Shift Manager, where he now leads a team of 8 Market Operatives.

Evening Shift Manager

James joined the business in September 2020 on a zero-hour contract, starting on afternoon box-washing duties. He quickly became a key part of the evening operation, and through years of consistent hard work progressed to Evening Shift Supervisor in 2024. In 2025, he was promoted to Evening Shift Manager, where he now oversees the smooth running of the evening shift.

Night Shift Manager

Paul joined the company in 1990. As the Fish Market operates on a 24-hour basis, Paul’s role is to manage the hectic night shift operation. He is responsible for ensuring all the boats are landed and their fish iced, graded and stored ready for auction in the morning.

Night Shift Manager

Tony has been an integral part of our team since 2002, starting out managing the afternoon shift. Over the years, he has grown into a leadership role on the night shift, where he's now one of our Night Shift Managers alongside Paul.

Quality Control Manager

In July 2018 BTA were delighted to employ Mark as quality control manager. Mark has many years of experience working for some of the large fish merchants where he ensured customers received amazing fish. He has the challenging task of ensuring fish from Brixham Fish Market remains the highest quality fish you can buy!

Marketing, Media & Brand Manager

Katie joined the team in June 2025, and looks after all things marketing and media for Brixham Trawler Agents. She keeps our brand and social media fresh and up-to-date, and she’s our go-to person for any media enquiries.