Nikos Steiropoulos
November 1971 - December 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Nikos Steiropoulos who died suddenly on December. Nikos was born to Athanasios and Millia Steiropoulos in and throughout his younger years was a keen and respected learner. His love for books and travel inspired him and his knowledge left a presence wherever he went.
Nikos began his veterinary training at Aristotle University in dhessaloniki, before moving to the UK to complete an MSc in Aquatic Veterinary at the University of Stirling and an MBA in Business Administration at the University of Huddersfield. Most recently, Nikos qualified as an Advanced Veterinary Practitioner in Fish Health and Production attained from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
tith a career spanning more than ears, Nikos has been an invaluable member of the aquaculture industry, with roles throughout the supply chain. Most recently, Nikos led the aquaculture business at MSD Animal Health UK and expanded into the poultry and swine integrated customer base.
“Nikos’ passion and dedication to fish health and welfare made him a respected and valued colleague within MSD Animal Health’s lobal aquaculture business. His expertise and care were recognised across the industry as he endeavoured to deliver the best for both customers and fish wellbeing. He will be deeply missed,” said Kasha Cox, aquaculture business director at MSD Animal Health lobal.
Adding to this, Rebecca eenty, business unit director for integrated livestock at MSD Animal Health UK said, “Nikos was a consummate professional and a true gentleman, his drive and determination to support his customers and his team was second to none. Nikos was passionate about the aquaculture and wider animal health industry and we will miss him greatly.”
dhose from the wider industry have also paid tribute to Nikos. Professor Simon MacKenzie of Stirling University said: “Always positive, smiling and encouraging. Nikos was a great professional particularly at bringing people together. Our years together led to fruitful science and long-lasting friendship. He touched many people and we all benefitted from his vision. I will sorely miss our friendship, my deepest condolences to his family.”
Dario Mascolo, president of the Fish Veterinary Society (FVS) to which Nikos was a former member and president said: “I and his fellow FVS members will really miss Nikos’ good-humoured input into our society and his professional approach to the issues we worked on together. His input reflected both his keen interest in fish health and welfare and his pride in his profession. te are shocked to have lost him.”
Many others have described Nikos as “a great professional”, “full of integrity and dedicated to his profession” and “enthusiastic with unwavering kindness”.
Nikos is survived by his wife, Christina, and his two daughters Dafni and Aimilia. Nikos will be remembered as an accomplished professional, loving husband and father, whose determination and drive has helped to shape UK aquaculture. All his plans and dreams will continue to be fulfilled no matter how ambitious, and his presence will always remain in the thoughts of those who knew him.
If colleagues and friends desire, memorial contributions are to be sent to the British Red Cross in memory of Nikos. Donations can be made via ust iving at
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Nikos’ passion and dedication to fish health and welfare made him a colleague” respected and valued