Lesley Griffiths, the Welsh Authorities Rural Affairs Minister, has introduced the appointment of 4 new administrators to the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the statutory levy physique accountable for selling and growing the lamb, beef and pork sectors.
Caroline Sanger-Davies is a advertising skilled with over 30 years’ expertise. Her profession consists of roles with main occasions and customer sights in addition to advising plenty of farm outlets and farm parks throughout the UK. Initially from a farming household, Caroline lives in Flintshire.
Professor Mike Humphreys is a number one specialist in grassland analysis. He has printed extensively within the area, and his pioneering analysis has targeted on real-world purposes, corresponding to growing grass varieties that are each productive and climate-smart, serving to with drought-resistance, soil well being and carbon sequestration.
Hugh Hesketh Evans OBE farms sheep and cattle at Bryndy, Llanelidan in partnership along with his spouse. He’s a former chief of Denbighshire County Council, in addition to serving in roles with the Welsh Native Authorities Affiliation, the Board of S4C and the North Wales Financial Ambition Board.
A farmer’s daughter, Vicki Spencer-Francis began her profession in PR and advertising in London, launching a number of the UK’s finest identified TV exhibits and digital channels. She moved again to Wales, settling in Monmouthshire and organising the multi-disciplinary company Cowshed Communication.
The brand new board members substitute three skilled colleagues who’re standing down on the finish of their phrases of workplace – Huw Davies, Claire Williams and Melody Chapman.
Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths mentioned:
“Congratulations to Caroline Sanger-Davies, Mike Humphreys, Hugh Hesketh Evans and Vicki Spencer-Francis on their appointment to the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru. Their information and experience will probably be essential to HCC’s work to ship for the Welsh pink meat sector corresponding to enhancing advertising, provide chain effectivity and driving ahead better sustainability.
“I’m additionally happy to announce the reappointment of John Davies and Gareth Davies for a 3rd time period to the Board and Prys Morgan and Rhys Davies for a second time period.
“I wish to thank Huw Davies, Claire Williams and Melody Chapman for his or her useful contributions whereas on the Board, particularly by way of the extremely difficult COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve been key in strengthening HCC and I want them the perfect for the longer term.
“The organisation has a significant position in making certain Wales takes benefit of the alternatives forward of it and abilities the brand new board members possess will assist it proceed to do that.”
HCC Chair Catherine Smith mentioned:
“I’d prefer to thank Huw, Claire and Melody for his or her dedication and sensible counsel throughout their time as non-executive administrators. They’ve helped HCC to navigate altering occasions, and made an incredible contribution to establishing a constructive imaginative and prescient for the way forward for the Welsh pink meat sector.
She added:
“I’m wanting ahead to working alongside our new board members. They carry an enormous quantity of know-how and expertise, in key areas corresponding to strategic advertising and sustainability, complementing the talents we have already got on the Board.”
