Protected Crops 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.

David Hand - knowledge of growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and herbs Panel Chairman Humber VHB, West Sussex 01903 778 108

Position vacant - temporary contact Susan Woodhead Technical Manager HDC, Kent 01732 848 383

Cheryl Brewster Technical Manager (supporting Field Vegetables and Protected Crops) HDC, Kent 01732 848 383

Jenny Lang Communications Manager HDC, Kent 01732 848 383

Elected members representing the interests of growers

Alan Davis - knowledge of bedding plant production
Consultant

Claire Donkin - knowledge of herb production
Swedeponic UK Ltd, Lincolnshire
01778 424 224

Derek Hargreaves - knowledge of cucumber production
Derek Hargreaves Horticultural Consultancy Ltd, East Yorkshire
01482 861 373

Michael Mann - knowledge of cut flower production
Winchester Growers Ltd, Hampshire
01736 711 271

Mike Opperman - small grower with knowledge of growing containerised ornamental plants
Opperman Plants Ltd, Lincolnshire
01775 710 646

John Overvoorde - knowledge of non-edible crops propagation
Delfland Nurseries Ltd, Cambridgeshire
01354 740 553

Fay Richardson - knowledge of growing containerised ornamental plants
Coletta & Tyson Ltd, East Yorkshire
01482 882 192

Gary Shorland - knowledge of pot plant production
Double H Nurseries Ltd, Hampshire
01425 624 423

Geoffrey Smith - knowledge of lettuce and celery production
Mapleton Growers Ltd, Essex
01277 373 246

Gary Taylor - knowledge of pepper production
Valley Grown Nurseries, Essex
01992 461 093

Piers Verey - knowledge of tomato production
Wight Salads Group Ltd, Hampshire
02392 415 700

Technical & scientific advisors

Steve Adams
Warwick HRI, Warwickshire
024 7657 5156

Charles Lane
Central Science Laboratories, York
01904 462 140

Nigel Paul
Lancaster University, Lancashire
01524 510 208

Rob Jacobson
Rob Jacobson Consultancy Ltd, West Yorkshire
07752 874162

Courtesy members

A representative from Defra
Defra, London
020 7238 1526

Chris Hartfield
NFU, London
024 7685 8530

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