Fish4Dogs has appointed a new Technical and Product Co-ordinator, Annabel Battersby, who will help its growing technical team in the development of new products, quality control and regulatory compliance.

Annabel, who has a BSc in Animal Science from University of Nottingham and an MSc in Business Management from the Royal Agricultural University, previously worked as a Technical Assistant for Lily’s Kitchen for more than two years.

Her role at Fish4Dogs will see her involved in product conformance and providing technical advice to suppliers. She will also be involved in special projects involving products and packaging.

Annabel said that she was keen to work for Fish4Dogs because of its reputation as a friendly company with an international presence that has a great focus on training and developing teams.

“It’s an added bonus to be in the midst of the beautiful Worcestershire countryside and in an office with has lots of dogs present every day,” she said.

She is most looking forward to “building strong relationships with suppliers” and “helping bring out lots of exciting new products”.

In her spare time Annabel, enjoys horse riding, hiking, travel and of course, dogs.

She has three canine companions: Captain Nemo a cairn and chihuahua cross, Meli, a Patterdale Terrier and Aury, a vizsla and golden retriever cross.

Said Fish4Dogs CEO Graham Smith: “I am delighted to welcome Annabel to the team. She brings with her experience and understanding of the industry and a great deal of enthusiasm for her work.

"She will be a valuable asset to our team and make a significant contribution to the development of new and existing products.”