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David's role is to work with the team to deliver value to members across the region, running regional events and delivering effective lobbying and campaigns across the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, Northumberland, North Riding and Durham, Yorkshire West Riding and York East.听

David lives on his family farm in Saddleworth and has been an NFU member for many years.

Adam works with the team to make sure that policy issues they are working for across the region are delivering for members.

This includes all aspects of agricultural policy including supply chain issues, labour availability, all environmental policy areas such as new scheme development and water quality as well as taking a lead on NFU lobbying activity across the region.

Adam works closely with the commodity boards to make sure that their work is focused on the politics that can impact on their sector and tat there is sufficient member engagement on these issues.

His role is key to making sure that the work the team do is focused on the policy areas which can make a difference for members and that the team have all the support they need to address any issues which may arise.

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Rob promotes the recruitment and retention of NFU members across the region.

He previously worked as business development manager, as a county adviser in the North East and as a group secretary in Shropshire.

Rob works closely with county advisers and the network of 80 group secretaries based in 47 offices across the North to achieve membership development. He also provides strategic direction and support to the regional sales teams.

Rob lives in North Yorkshire with his wife and two sons.

Growing up on an East Yorkshire mixed farm, James joined the NFU after eight years of working for Defra鈥檚 science agency on both national and European projects.

Charged with developing a strategic overview of environmental and land use policies in the region, he works to ensure policy is sustainable for everyone and rooted in the real-world. He is passionate that agri-businesses are given the opportunity to develop and adapt, and that their operating environment allows this to happen.

James holds multiple positions on stakeholder groups for water, gas, and electrical companies across the North of England along with both formal and informal roles on multiple committees.

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Helen joined NFU North's environment team in 2023, after having previously worked as Cumbria county adviser.

Helen works alongside James Copeland and Abigail Teward.

Abigail joined the NFU in July 2024 after working as a agricultural business consultant.

Abigail works alongside James Copeland and Helen Forrester.

Her role includes helping to develop and deliver a coordinated member communications and engagement plan for the North, which supports recruitment and retention of members.

Nicki looks after the NFU North social media channels, website, weekly newsletter and is the North regional editor for the British Farmer and Grower magazine.

Nicki is a former journalist. She was News Editor for the Holderness and Hornsea Gazette before moving into public relations. Nicki joined the NFU in August 2023.

This includes managing the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She also actively supports NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.

Helen is the joint regional lead for the North dairy and poultry boards.

Helen was born and bred in Cheshire and runs her family Angus beef suckler farm alongside her role as county adviser.

Helen joined the NFU from a local feed company after completing an agricultural degree at Harper Adams.

This includes managing the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

He also actively supports NFU group secretaries in Lancaster, Clitheroe, Bury, Preston, Blackburn, Chorley and Skelmersdale to drive NFU membership. Aarun works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.

Aarun is also the joint regional lead for horticulture and potatoes with Jennifer Costello.

A former Cheshire county adviser, Aarun returned to the NFU as Lancashire county adviser in June 2024.

James supports NFU members across the Furness Peninsula, the Lake District, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale and North East Cumbria up to Tebay.

He manages the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

James also actively supports NFU group secretaries in Kendal, Sedbergh, Broughton and Ulverston to drive NFU membership. He works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.

James is from an agricultural background and runs a small sheep farm with his wife and son.

Prior to joining the NFU, James spent many years working in politics and uses his knowledge to work with local MPs and Councillors on policies and issues that benefit farming.听

Catherine supports NFU members across North Cumbria.

She manages the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She also actively supports NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.

Catherine joined the NFU in November 2023. Prior to starting her role as County Adviser, Catherine worked in the NFU Mutual Carlisle office supporting the group secretaries by organising events and meetings for NFU members and signposting member queries.

Before moving to Cumbria eight years ago, Catherine had no farming experience and had spent much of her life working in social care or homeless services for local authorities. This all changed after Catherine moved in next door to a farm and tried her hand at sheep work. She then worked on several farms as a calf rearer and eventually became a full-time seasonal calf rearer and general farm worker on a dairy farm.

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Jane joined the NFU in 2017, having previously graduated from Harper Adams University College. She worked as a rural surveyor for Buccleuch Estates in the Scottish Borders, Smiths Gore and the National Trust where she gained a breadth of experience in landlord and tenant matters.

In her county adviser role, she works alongside Charlotte Dring supporting NFU members and managing activity across the county. This includes managing the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She also actively supports NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.听

Jane is also the regional lead for tenants.听

Jane was born and bred in Northumberland and now lives back in the county with her husband and their three young children.

This includes managing the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She works with fellow Northumberland county adviser Jane Dungait to support NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.

Charlotte is the regional lead for the livestock.

Charlotte joined the NFU in 2023.

This includes managing the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She also actively supports NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.听

Laurie is also the regional lead for combinable crops and joint lead for dairy with Helen Wainwright.

Laurie joined the NFU in 1999 and, as a longstanding member of the team, has held a number of roles including regional policy adviser and environment adviser.

She lives near Thirsk with her husband and son.

This includes managing the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She also actively supports NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.

Jennifer is also the regional lead for sugar beet and is joint lead for horticulture and potatoes with Liz Houghton and Aarun Naik.

Jennifer joined the NFU in 2020 from a Yorkshire based agri-food certification company, having graduated from Harper Adams University and completed a British Poultry Council Scholarship placement year at Gressingham Foods.听

She currently lives in North Yorkshire and in her spare time enjoys walking her dog and riding her horse.

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In her county adviser role, she supports NFU members and manages activity across the county. This includes managing the NFU鈥檚 lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She also actively supports NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards.

Before joining the NFU, she graduated from Harper Adams in 2008 and held various positions with agricultural businesses including Shearwell Data, Cogent Breeding and Mole Valley Farmers.

This involves booking and facilitating meetings and events, dealing with incoming queries and looking after the region鈥檚 budget.

Leanne joined the NFU in June 2015. She works with fellow regional administrator Louise Dobson.

This includes assisting with member meetings, shows, events and general admin support.

Louise, a long serving member of the team, works with fellow regional administrator Leanne Matthews.听