The Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) is to offer its members a not bad level of support thanks to investment in the technological and professional skillset of its staff .
The HTA ’s team will increase by two this month when Modern hires to the newly make roles of Technical Horticulture Manager and Public Affairs and Policy Manager , come on board , bringing with them a riches of attainment and experience that will see the organization increase its economic value to members .
Wayne Brough ( left ) connect on 18 January as Technical Horticulture Manager , bringing with him considerable experience in cosmetic gardening built up over 11 yr at the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board and previously at the Agricultural Development Advisory Service . In the raw role , Wayne will take over responsibility for manage OHAS and a range of other proficient services , allow Horticulture Manager Pippa Greenwood to focus on extremity betrothal . Wayne will join on 18 January and describe to Membership Director , Martin Simmons .
We signify to re - give the HTA ’s technical committee and believe this will make a major contribution towards assist our grower members and the all-embracing industry for sustainability and plant health number .
David Lydiat ( right ) , who has a background in parliament and political campaigning , will commence on 31 January as the new Public Affairs and Policy Manager . He will help increase the HTA ’s voice into the governing and develop the organization ’s policy campaign . David will report to Policy & Communications Director , James Clark . With an increase centering by the HTA on policy advice to member , Sally Cullimore will become the new Technical Policy Manager .
The new recruit represent the HTA ’s continued commitment to providing the best quality practical advice and histrionics of memberss ' interest to the governing , both across the UK and at a devolve national level .
James Barnes , Chairman of the HTA , said : “ As we continue to develop and heighten the value members realize from HTA membership , increasing our capabilities and expertness is key . We are attached to return the best offer potential to our full rank and the recruitment of Wayne and David brings essential skill and experience to the HTA team that is cardinal to satisfy that consignment . ”
Wayne Brough state : “ Joining the HTA as the new Technical Manager is a ordered and exciting step for me . It enables me to bring my large-minded proficient experience of the ornamental diligence to a function that promises to make a real dispute to members . ”
David Lydiat say : “ This is an exciting and challenging meter for horticulture and I am enthuse to be get together the HTA team . I will be combine my experience of UK political science and commerce with my Passion of Christ for gardening . I depend forward to meeting and do work with members to make the caseful for the industriousness . ”
