AHDB Sector Council appointments ratified by levy payers

New members have been appointed to AHDB’s sector councils following a ratification vote.

Some existing sector council members have also been reappointed to serve a second three-year term.

This process was run by an independent organisation – Civica Election Services Limited – which reported that 1,586 levy payers voted out of a total registered of 9,228. No candidate received less than two thirds of the available votes.

Sector Council members were selected on an open, competitive, skills-based process before levy payers, who were registered to vote, were asked if they agreed with the recommended appointments via a yes/no vote.

Sector councils are the voice of levy payers within AHDB and they ensure we deliver the services that really matter to farm and processing businesses.

The new members appointed are:

Beef & Lamb: Isla Roebuck (processor); Scott Donaldson (auctioneer).

Cereals & Oilseeds: Allan Bowie (grower); Richard Orr (grower).

Dairy: Colin Ferguson (producer); Patrick Morris-Eyton (producer).

Pork: Charlotte Duggleby (producer); Mark Westgarth (producer); Mike Wijnberg (processor).

The members reappointed are:

Beef & Lamb: Anne-Marie Hamilton (producer); James Taylor (producer); Paul Unwin (independent). 

Cereals & Oilseeds: David Bell (grower); James Standen (grower); Patrick Stephenson (independent); David Walston (grower); Julius Deane (miller).

Pork: Rupinder Ashworth (independent); Robin Thompson (producer); William de Klein (processor).

You can find out more about each new appointee and other members by visiting the sector council pages.