Name: Chris Edwards
Sector: Aquatic Wholesale
Employer: Koi Co.
Title: Manager
Chris studied on the National Diploma - Aquatics Option for 2 years. He won the Best Student Award and was offered the post at Koi Co. Before he had completed the course. He is the manager of a substantial wholesaler/consolidator of Japanese Koi, regularly travelling out to Japan to select koi.

Name: Dale Lewis
Sector: Aquatics (Distributor)
Employer: Aquatic Solutions
Title: Sales Representative
Dale progressed from the First Diploma in Fishery studies onto the National Diploma - Aquatics Option. Having gained his qualification, he spent a year at Endsleigh Aquatics, Plymouth and has recently been snapped up by Aquatic Solutions, an Aquatic Distributor whose range includes Kent Marine.

Name: Steve Beet
Sector: Fishery Management
Employer: Linford Lakes
Title: Fishery Manager
Steve Came to Brooksby as a 'brickie' wanting a change of career. He studied for 2 years on the National Diploma - Fishery Option and upon completing the course, secured the role of Fishery Manager at Linford Lakes. Besides managing the vast area of water, Steve is responsible for the management of a carp rearing unit.

Name: Lee Preston
Sector: Coarse Fish Farming
Employer: Environment Agency (Leyland, Lancs.)
Title: Fish Rearing Officer
Lee studied for 2 years on the National Diploma - Fishery Option, where he gained valuable experience on the college fish farm and fishery as well as on his 16 weeks work experience. He has recently complete the course and gained a highly sought after role with the EA at Leyland Fish Farm in Lancashire, breeding thousands of Chub, Dace and Roach for the UK's rivers.