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Your guide to industry organisations The National Pig Association The NPA is the only organisation that represents British pig producers within Government, and with processors, caterers and retailers. Our activities on their behalf include: Engaging with the media to promote and provide insight into the pig sector Lobbying all relevant Government departments to protect and enhance members' interests Pushing Government to do all it can to protect our borders from notifiable disease entry and raise awareness to all stakeholders Working closely with Defra to secure a positive outcome for pig farmers as policies change and agricultural reform continues Regular discussions with retailers and processors fighting for a fair price and treatment of producers Responding on members' behalf to consultations and official enquiries Representing pig farmers to a wide variety of interest groups Collaborating with farming groups across the UK and EU Providing one to one support for members on a wide variety of issues Targeted campaigns to promote British pork If you would like to know more about the vital role that our organisation plays in the pig industry, please contact us! National Pig Association Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ Tel 02476 858780 Email npa@npanet.org.uk Web www.npa-uk.org.uk NPA: who's who The staff: Chief Executive: Lizzie Wilson Tel: 07790 117091 Chief Policy Advisor: Charlie Dewhirst Tel: 07741 263194 Senior Policy Advisor: Katie Jarvis Tel: 07551 155654 Office Manager: Andrea Tranter Tel: 02476 858780 NPA Board Rob Mutimer Chairman Phil Stephenson Vice Chairman Hugh Crabtree Vice Chairman Tom Allen Howard Revell Jane Matthews Tom Bradshaw *Subject to change following elections. NPA Pig Industry Group Tom Allen Rob Mutimer Phil Stephenson Hugh Crabtree Sally Stockings Andrew Freemantle Robin Lawson Sophie Hope Joe Dewhirst Howard Revell Michelle Sprent Oliver Bown Vice Chairman Gemma Thwaites Ashley Gilman Eduardo Velazquez Steve Urwin *Subject to change following elections.

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