After gaining a degree in Politics, Alex began working in Rural Regeneration and later Strategic Planning for a District Council. Over a number of years helping farmers to access Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) funds he gained grant funding for everything from milk processing equipment to an elephant enclosure! Since taking up a role with the NFU in 2011 Alex has worked across the whole agricultural spectrum, principally in the South West region. Standout areas of work have included flooding support on the Somerset Levels, coordinating EU Referendum and General Election activity, aiding NFU members through various iterations of the Common Agricultural Policy and leading on lobbying and stakeholder engagement. In April 2024 Alex took up the national NFU role of Chief Sustainable Supply Chains Adviser.
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