Phil Capper

MMO Appointee- Marine Environment

Phil has had a long relationship with the Authority, serving for over 34 years as a Fisheries Officer for both North Western and North Wales Sea Fisheries Committee and the NWIFCA.  Prior to this, Phil completed a decade of service in the Merchant Navy as a Deck Officer, developing a broad range of professional skills and experience through diverse responsibilities and international assignments   

During his service as a County Councillor, Phil also served as Chair of Conwy County Council Education Committee.  Phil also served as Chair of Governors to a local secondary school and was recognised as UK Governor of the Year in 2010.

Since his appointment by the MMO to NWIFCA he has been recognised by both officers and senior management as an ‘honest broker’ and was first appointed Chair of the Authority in 2022.