Following our call for nominations for Members of the Board in the Scottish Southern, Welsh Northern, and English Southern Regions. We will hold an election in one region

Jim Robertson (Scottish Southern) and Penny Chantler (English Southern) the current Board Members for their respective regions, secured their seats unopposed.

The candidates nominated for the election in the Welsh Northern region are as follows:

Welsh Northern Region:

EVANS, HUW

Hengwrt Uchaf, Rhydymain, Dolgellau, Gwynedd

EVANS, SIAN

Erddreiniog, Tregaian, Llangefni

WILLIAMS, WYN

Penllwyn, LLanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys

To find out more about the candidates visit britishwool.org.uk/farmers/our-representatives/elections/

Civica Election Services (CES) is administering the voting process for the Board Member Elections in 2026 on behalf of ourselves.  Voting in this election will either be online or a hard copy voting paper.  Should you require any assistance regarding the voting process, contact CES by emailing: [email protected]  or calling: 0208 889 9203.

CES will send voting details to all registered members in the region on Thursday 22^nd January 2026 – Members must place their votes by 6pm. on Thursday, 12^th February 2026. Please ensure postal votes arrive by this deadline.

The geographical counties remain the same as they were before the Local Government Act 1972 for the purpose of this election.

The term of office for each Board Member is three years, commencing 1 April 2026.