The NFU is seeking nominations for its national poultry board to represent the sector and help shape NFU policy. The deadline for applications is Sunday 3 March 2024.
Nominations can now be submitted by NFU members wishing to be appointed to the national poultry board from March 2024 to March 2026.
The national poultry board’s remit is to formulate policy on behalf of the poultry sector and proactively represent the interests of NFU poultry members, covering both the poultry meat and egg sectors.
The work of the national poultry board covers a wide remit of issues affecting the poultry sector from avian influenza to nutrient neutrality.
The NFU is looking for 12 enthusiastic and driven individuals to contribute to the work of the national board who really want to make a difference for their sector.
Successful applicants will be able to communicate to other NFU poultry members, especially in their respective region and will help feed information from regional meetings to national board meetings and vice versa.
The national board meets six times a year and in return for their work members receive an annual honorarium which is paid monthly.
Board meetings will either take place predominantly in person attendance is expected at all twelve meetings across the two-year term.
NFU members who would like to be considered for a place on the national poultry board are required to seek support from eight other NFU members and submit a nomination form which includes 250 words on why you’d like to apply for the position.
Members can log in and download the nomination form here. This must be completed and returned no later than 3 March 2024 to Aimee Mahony, NFU Chief Poultry Adviser via email: aimee.mahony@nfu.org.uk.
Members of the national poultry board are selected via a competitive process which will consider the skillset of nominees and both regional and sector representation on the board.
Nominations will go to a selection panel consisting and short interviews may be conducted if required.
Once confirmed, the new board will then meet for the first time on Wednesday 27 March 2024, where the new Chair and Vice Chair will be elected.