Mushrooms 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.

John Collier - Panel Chairman (Awaiting photo)
Monaghan Mushrooms, West Yorkshire
01977 661 785

Becky Turner
Research Manager
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Scott Raffle
Communications Manager
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Elected members representing the interests of growers

James Rothwell - knowledge of mushroom and compost production
Little Hall Farm Mushrooms Ltd, Lancashire
01695 572 059

John Clay - knowledge of mushroom compost production
Gloucestershire
01285 850 292

George Pointing - small grower with knowledge of mushroom production
Dorset Down Mushrooms, Dorset
01963 220 007

Mark Irwin knowledge of mushroom and compost production
Greeba Farm Ltd (and Independent Consultant), Isle of Man
01624 851 611

David Spurdens knowledge of mushroom production
TAS Valley Mushrooms, Norfolk
01508 417462

Harlan Sharpe knowledge of mushroom production (Co-opted)
Drinkwater Mushrooms, Lancaster
01524 753 400

Technical & Scientific advisors

Richard Gaze - knowledge of mushroom and compost production
Independent consultant, Yorkshire
01403 700 358

Dr John Burden
Mill Farm Mushrooms, Yorkshire
01403 700 358

Mark Komatsu
Independent member, West Sussex
02084 060629

Dr Helen Grogan
Researcher, Teagsac, Ireland
00353 1 846 0644

Professor Ralph Noble
Researcher, East Malling Research, Kent
01732 846 833

Dr Kerry Burton
Researcher, East Malling Research, Kent
01732 846 833

Courtesy members

A representative from Defra
Defra, London
0207 238 1526

Chris Hartfield
NFU, Warwickshire
0247 685 8530

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