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Dorothy Fairburn – Regional Director A farmer’s daughter from the North York Moors, where her brothers still farm, Dorothy has clocked up more than 30 years’ service to the rural economy since graduating from Wye College (University of London) with a degree in agriculture. She qualified as a rural practice chartered surveyor (land agent) whilst working for Savills plc in London and York, dealing with sales and purchases of country houses and estates as well as the management of investment estates for financial institutions. Prior to joining the CLA, Dorothy worked for the National Trust in Yorkshire. There she managed some 30,000 acres of outstanding countryside as well as being responsible for historic houses open to the public and the acquisition of major new properties. Dorothy was awarded an MBE in the 2011 New Year Honours List in recognition of her services to rural affairs. T: 01748 907070 F: 01748 907075 dorothy.fairburn@cla.org.uk Douglas Chalmers – Policy & Public Affairs Director Douglas is from an Aberdeenshire farming family and trained as an animal nutritionist after graduating from the University of Aberdeen. He held technical and management positions in the agricultural supply industry for 20 years prior to joining the CLA in 2001 as North West Regional Director. He is a Governor of Myerscough College and a member of Cumbria Local Access Forum. He was previously Chairman of Cumbria Fells & Dales RDPE Local Action Group and Vice Chairman of the North West Rural Affairs Forum. Douglas and his wife own a small farm near Appleby-in-Westmorland keeping Herdwick sheep and free-range poultry, and where he has helped his wife to form Learning Fields, a Community Interest Company and care farming enterprise offering educational and environmental activities. He is also a member of Eden Time Bank. T: 01748 907070 F: 01748 907075 douglas.chalmers@cla.org.uk Jane Harrison – Rural Adviser Jane is a rural adviser with over 30 years’ experience of dealing with CLA members’ enquiries. She is often the first point of contact for members phoning the regional office for advice and enjoys the challenge of dealing with the wide range of issues that she handles. She is a lifelong fan of field sports and is Hunt Secretary to a pack of beagles. T: 01748 907070 F: 01748 907075 jane.harrison@cla.org.uk Daniel Curtois – Press & Communications Officer Daniel is an experienced PR and marketing professional, who has worked as a public relations officer for the CLA since 2006. A Business Studies graduate and former journalist, he is responsible for media relations and member communication in the North and welcomes contact from members with ideas for media stories. He is a fan of the great outdoors and spends much of his spare time walking and cycling in the region’s spectacular countryside. T: 01748 907070 F: 01748 907075 daniel.curtois@cla.org.uk Sarah Lister – Regional Administrator Sarah has a keen understanding of rural issues having grown up on her family’s pig, beef and arable farm near Stokesley. Nikki Brown – Regional Administrator A highly experienced administrator, Nikki is also a fan of the great outdoors and enjoys spending time with her family camping and walking. Elaine Marsden – Territory Manager Elaine has more than 20 years’ experience in sales and general management.
She has been a CLA member for more than 10 years and is joint owner of 37 acres of common land, at Cranberry Moor, Darwen, near Blackburn, which includes 10 wildlife ponds. Dave Hill – Territory Manager Dave has more than 15 years’ experience in sales and general management.
Prior to joining the CLA, he spent six years as sales manager for a Harrogate-based estate agent, where he was responsible for managing a team of sales negotiators. Mark Scandle – Territory Manager An experienced sales professional, Mark was membership manager for the North East Chamber of Commerce prior to joining the CLA. He has also worked extensively in newspaper sales, playing a key role in the launch of the Northern Farmer magazine. Stuart Jones – Membership Support Stuart has been with the CLA for over ten years. He will be a familiar voice to many as he has the pivotal role of managing the membership details of the region’s 6,000 plus members.
Jacqui Stoddart – Rural Practice Surveyor Jacqui is a qualified rural practice surveyor and Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) as well a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers (FAAV). Working alongside Jane Harrison, she provides CLA members with advice and information on a range of landowning issues. Prior to joining the CLA, she was part of United Utilities’ property team for eight years negotiating with customers, tenants, landowners and agents across the North West. Jacqui has a keen interest in farming and rural matters having grown up on a hill farm in Teesdale and more recently helping out her partner in her spare time on his farm.
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