Bulbs and Outdoor Flowers Panel

The Panel consists of representatives elected by levy payers, and where appropriate, independent experts are co-opted to provide technical advice. Invitations are also extended to appropriate trade body representatives.

Gordon Flint - knowledge of bulb/flower production
Panel Chairman
01775 680 261

Debbie Wilson
Research Manager
HDC

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Wayne Brough
Communications Manager
HDC

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Elected members representing the interests of growers

Martin Cessford - knowledge of bulb and flower production in Scotland
R & N Cessford, Scotland
01674 820 252

Mark Clark - knowledge of bulb and flower production in Scotland (deputy for Martin Cessford)
Grampian Growers Ltd, Scotland
01674 832 020

Sue Lamb - knowledge of outdoor cut flower and foliage
Lamb's Flowers, Lincolnshire
01775 680 641

James Walkers - knowledge of bulb and flower production
Maurice Crouch (Growers) Ltd, Cornwall
01872 560 108

Mark Vandervliet - knowledge of bulb and flower production in the South West
New Generation Daffodils Ltd, Cornwall
01209 831 935

Brian Taylor - knowledge of bulb and flower production
O A Taylor & Sons Ltd, Lincolnshire
01406 422 266

James Cole - knowledge of outdoor cut flowers and foliage production
EM Cole (farm) Ltd, Lincolnshire
01775 640 218

Colin Martin - knowledge of outdoor cut flowers
K Martin & Son, Lincolnshire
07770 572 599

Technical & scientific advisors

Adrian Jansen
Lingarden Bulbs Ltd, Lincolnshire
01775 765 650

Dick Evenden
Hutchinsons, Lincolnshire
01775 767 857

Courtesy members

A representative from Defra
Defra, London
020 7238 1526

Chris Hartfield
NFU, Warwickshire
0247 685 8530

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