NSA Appoint Northern Regional Manager

Earlier this month saw the NSA Northern Region committee hold its Annual Members Meeting in Hexham, at which well-known face in the industry, Heather Stoney-Grayshon was appointed as NSA Northern Region and Event Organiser,.

Representing the members and committee within the NSA Northern Region, Heather will ensure the region benefits from the wider work of NSA, whilst also supporting the retention and expansion of its members. As part of her role, Heather, who was formerly the Assistant Organiser for NSA North Sheep will also take up the reins of organising this.

Growing up on a family farm in Yorkshire breeding sheep and cattle, as well as showing commercial beef cattle, Heather is no stranger to the world of sheep farming. In addition to her new role within NSA, Heather will continue as Promotions and Breed Development Officer for the Lleyn Sheep Society.

The north of England is an extensive area, which encompasses Northumberland, County Durham, north and west Yorkshire, Cumbria, the Isle of Man and Lancashire.

Heather has a very good understanding of the current issues faced by the sheep industry and how it operates. Taking up her new position, Heather will utilise her extensive experience, knowledge and skills to ensure that NSA’s presence is maintained in these areas.

“It is important that the NSA continue to deliver activities to all of its members, and it will be my responsibility to ensure that members are fully represented, and their views heard in respect of activities and positions including communication, policy and technical work. I know many members of the Association and I am looking forward to working more closely with the,” says Heather.

“I am particularly looking forward to the challenge of organising and delivering the biennial NSA North Sheep event. Having assisted with the organisation of the last two, I am fully prepared for a busy time in the run up to forthcoming event.”

As an organisation NSA represents the views and interests of sheep producers throughout the UK. Receiving tremendous support from everyone connected with the industry, the next NSA North Sheep event will be held in 2017, with the date and location set to be announced closer to the time.

NSA, funded by the memberships of its sheep farmers together with the many industry related activities it is involved with, ensures that it plays a key part in every aspect of the sheep farming sector.

On announcing details of this new appointment, Chairman of the NSA Northern Region, Greg Dalton says: “Heather has been working alongside Julie Sedgewick, organising the last two NSA North Sheep events. With an excellent understanding of the industry she is well-known and will be integral to continuing the success of NSA Northern Region as a whole”