Meet the CLA South West Team series - Tom Mason

As we have been unable to get out as much as we'd have liked over the past year, and with a couple of staff changes in that time, we wanted to give you the opportunity to get to know the team who works so passionately on your behalf.

I started at the CLA in June 2020; I can’t quite believe it has been one year already and am very much excited to be finally getting out and about to meet members and stakeholders now!

Not to sound too cliché, but there is no standard day working for the CLA! Attending meetings with stakeholders, giving advice to members, representing the CLA membership in the media as well as policy work are just a few things that may come up on a ‘standard day’.

The variety of work is certainly a highlight but also the people are a major factor. Talking to members and trying to make a positive difference to their business is always a good feeling.

Isolation and the impact on mental health that this has. Farming can be (by its nature) a lonely existence and I feel passionately that we need to push those individuals who are struggling with this towards support networks so they can hopefully realise that they are not alone.

Fieldsports, rugby, snowboarding, walking and travelling (when the world allows!).