Protected Crops Panels

These panels consist 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.

Protected Ornamentals

Alan Davis - knowledge of bedding plant production
Panel Chairman
01460 261 129

Debbie Wilson
Technical Mananger
HDC

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Wayne Brough
Communications Manager
HDC

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Elected members representing the interests of growers

Michael Mann - Vice Chair and knowledge of cut flower production
Winchester Growers Ltd, Spalding, Lincolnshire
01775 680 261

Sarah Fairhurst - small grower with knowledge of growing containerised ornamental plants
Porters Horticultural Ltd
01704 831 285

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

Mike Smith - knowledge of bedding plants
W.D. Smith & Son, Essex
01245 320 220

Russell Woodcock - knowledge of pot and bedding plants
Bordon Hill Nurseries Ltd, Warwickshire
01789 292 792

Colin Frampton - knowledge of protected cut flowers
Donaldsons Flowers Ltd, West Sussex
01243 292 792

Andrew Spilsbury - knowledge of young plant production for the cut flower and container growing sectors
Whetman Pinks Ltd, Devon
01626 863 328

Andrew Gretton - knowledge of containerised ornamentals
R.A. Meredith & Son Nurseries Ltd, Warwickshire
01789 772 679

Technical & scientific advisors

Steve Adams
Plant Impact, Lancashire
01772 645168

Charles Lane
FERA, York
01904 462 140

Nigel Paul
Lancaster University, Lancashire
01524 510 208

Courtesy members

A representative from Defra
Defra, London
0207 238 1526

Chris Hartfield
NFU, Warwickshire
0247 685 8530

To find out more about the roles of HDC Panels click here