The Advisory Service is delivered by 9 companies, selected and approved by Farming Connect. Each individual adviser providing advice will have met the following set of criteria as a minimum:
- Have a Higher National Diploma in a related subject – Degree is preferred
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- Minimum of 3 years' experience of consulting with the Welsh farming industry
- Illustrate an in-depth knowledge of the chosen subject
- Specialist advisers will hold additional qualifications e.g. FACTS
- Evidence of 20 hrs continued professional development per annum
The full list of approved advisers, together with information on their specialist areas of work and contact details are available by contacting the Service Centre on 03456 000 813 or your Local Development Officers. Rydym yn croesawu galwadau yn Gymraeg / We welcome calls in Welsh.
Below are the details for the 9 lead companies delivering the Advisory Service.
Lead companies
Lead Adviser
Graham Leaver
graham@agriplancymru.co.uk
07738929938
Lead Adviser
Wendy Jenkins
wendy@carawales.co.uk
07929164012
Lead Adviser
Neil Blackburn
neil.blackburn@kiteconsulting.com
07980917555
Lead Adviser
Jeremy Bowen-Rees
jeremy@landsker.co.uk
07485344161
Lead Adviser
Carys Jones
amaeth@mabis.cymru
07534 890 734
Lead Adviser
Cate Barrow
cate.barrow@adas.co.uk
07774131940
Lead Adviser
Kerry Jerman
kjerman@theandersonscentre.co.uk
07838591799
Lead Adviser
Luke Briggs
Luke.briggs@genusplc.com
07970 085 144
Lead Adviser
Abi McCullough
Abi.mccullough@heneb.org.uk
01938 532760