To make sure LandSkills West Midlands’ money is used in the best way possible, we have set up a Steering Group and Framework Panel.

These make sure that all LandSkills training meets industry’s skills needs. Read more...

Steering Group Chair, Henry Lucus

LandSkills West Midlands Steering Group Chair on his Farm in Kenilworth. Henry is working with our Programme Officer, Michelle Ball, Steering Group and Framework Panel to make sure you can make the most of the money available.

 

Steering Group

The Steering Group guide the project so money is allocated in the right areas. Members include:

• Henry Lucas (Chairman)– Farmer and Warwickshire Rural Hub
• Richard Hillier – Advantage West Midlands
• Steve Bellingham - Natural England
• Elizabeth Berry - Dairy Co
• David Collier – National Farmers Union
• Bill Heslegrave - Forestry Commission
• Simon West - Forestry Commission
• David Howatson – Government Office West Midlands
• Caroline Bedell – Country Land and Business Association
• Paul Meakin – Environment Agency
• Adam Quinney – Farmer and West Midlands Red Meat Livestock Forum 
• Jamie Inglis - Business Link WM
• David Ledbury – Business Link WM
• Andrew Praill – Veterinary Expert
• Jim Meadows – Arable Expert
• John Ward – Poultry Expert
• Mike Madders – Dairy expert 

Framework Panel members

The Framework Panel, made up of training providers, make it easier and more flexible for small groups and organisations to apply for the money. They organise and develop the training and technology transfer programmes you need. 

Framework Panel members:

• 7Y Services
• Adas
• Arden Forest
• BPEX
• BCVA
• Business Information Point
• Campden Technology
• Cardiff University
• Central Training Services
• Cooke Training And Development
• EBLEX
• EBVC
• FEC Services Ltd
• RW Partnership
• Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
• Four Crosses
• G&ACSSBC
• Garden Organic
• Glebe Farm
• Growing Rural Enterprise
• Harper Adams
• Hartpury College
• Hay Veterinary Group
• Heart of England Fine Foods
• Herefordshire Rural Hub
• P&L Agriconsulting
• NFU
• National Beef Association
• HGCA
• Hillhampton Technical services
• Institute of Organic Training and Advice
• Kingshay
• Kite
• Laurence Gould
• Linking Farming and Environment (LEAF)
• Local Sourcing
• Lodders
• Mark Measures
• Masstock
• Midwest Rural Enterprises
• Minster Vets
• My Healthy Herd
• Nadis
• National Beef Association
• NFU
• P&L Agriconsulting
• Pan Livestock
• Potato council
• Poultec
• RASE
• Royal Agricultural College
• Royal Veterinary College
• Rural Hubs West Midlands
• RW Partnership
• Sastak
• Shire 4 Education
• Shropshire Rural Hub
• Smiths Gore
• South Staffs College
• Staffordshire Rural Hub
• Stargrazers Discussion Group
• TFTF (2008) Ltd
• NIAB / The Arable Group / TAG Consulting
• TKF
• Veridian Associates
• Veterinary Laboratories
• Walford & N Shropshire College
• Warwickshire College
• Warwickshire Rural Hub
• Westpoint
• Worcestershire Rural Hubs
• Wyvern Training Services
• XL Vets. 

Download the full Framework Panel list and take a look at what activities the Framework Panel are running with LandSkills WM money.