Situation Vacant AHDB: Horticulture Sector Board Members

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Role title: Horticulture Sector Board Members
Sector: Horticulture

Salary range
£256.25 per day plus expenses -
Location
No location
Contract
Fixed-term


Company information
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain and managed as an independent organisation (independent of both commercial industry andof Government).
  • Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
  • Our vision is for a world-class food and farming industry inspired by, and competing with the best. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance.
Learn more about AHDB


Job Description
Sector Board Members


Inspiring farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is looking for new members to join its boards.

The roles are an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of AHDB against a backdrop of Brexit, global price volatility, technological innovation and changing habits of British shoppers.

As a new Board member you will assist your chair in developing strategy. We are seeking industry specialists who will play an active role for their industry and command the respect of their peers.

AHDB is funded by the collection of statutory financial levies, which are used to carry out R&D, market intelligence, knowledge exchange, marketing and export activities to support the sectors to become truly world class.

We are seeking to recruit one protected ornamentals expert and one specialist in hardy nursery stock.

Appointments are for three-year terms and require up to two days per month commitment per year, including attendance at board meetings.

Remuneration is currently payable at £256.25 per day plus expenses.

Candidates must demonstrate a good working knowledge of their industry sector and have experience of developing and implementing strategy.

An information pack with details of how to apply can be obtained from: [email protected]

Please note to apply you must be a British citizen or be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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