The British Wool Marketing Board is seeking regional committee members to promote British wool and act as grassroots representatives for the board.
Ambassadors
The role is similar to that of an ambassadorial position, County members will be expected to attend two regional meetings and one annual conference each year and be a vital point of contact for the 40,000 wool producers who market their wool through the BWMB.
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The Chairman of the Board, Ian Buchanan, said in the BWMB’s official press release that the County members will play a fundamental role in the running and success of the board. The recruits will have excellent local contacts and knowledge and be the public face on the board in many areas.
Commenting in the press release, Buchanan said:
“The support of our 81 County members is essential in helping raise awareness of BWMB activity to wool producers helping them to understand how the Board operates and changes which they may be seeing at the farm level.
“Feedback from County members has been particularly useful in recent years as wool prices have been driven by the global market. Their contributions and comments have helped shape our communications and policies and ensured wool producers better understand the world market that we now operate in.”
Influence
Standard Wool believes that becoming a County member presents an excellent opportunity for a farmer to influence the marketing and promotion of their products at many levels.
BWMB Chief Executive Office Joe Farren added: “I would urge all wool producers to seriously consider standing as a County member and to help BWMB to continue the good work it does for the sheep industry,” he said.
“Their input in the running of BWMB is one of the things which sets the Board apart from other wool traders and gives members a unique opportunity in modern agriculture.
“I am confident, with the help of the regional committee structure, BWMB can continue to drive demand for wool and hence improve wool prices. But it is important that our grassroots producers are involved in managing BWMB from the ground up for the Board to be truly successful.”
Application
The process to becoming a County member is a fairly stringent one. You must firstly be a registered wool producer and nominated by at least 10 fellow registered wool producers in your relevant area.
Nominations close on Thursday 10th November and those wishing to stand must be under 70 years of age.
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