The National Beef Association is the main organisation in the UK that represents the UK beef cattle industry.
History
National Beef Association was formed in the early 1990s. Since its inception, the it has grown from strength to strength, and today it remains the only dedicated voice for British beef farmers. At all times, its mission is to continually promote and support the UK beef industry at all levels. This they do by engaging with the government and devolved administrations to defend the interest of beef farmers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The association meets regularly as a board, as do their four specialist committees – TB Committee, Pedigree Committee, Policy Committee, and, the recently formed Animal Health Committee. Each geographical area of the country is also represented at a regional level through the eight dedicated forums which hold regular meetings and events which are open to all members. The beef industry has, and will continue to face many challenges, and through the revenue generated from members can ensure that they continue to represent their views and concerns in government. In addition they can help direct the course of future regulation, offer advice, overturn bad regulation and improve existing legislation.
Structure
National Beef Association's head office is based in at Tanners House, 20 Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland. Chris Mallon is the chief executive heading up the team, representing the association in policy, and Rosie McGowan is development manager. The National Beef Association is led by a board of trustee directors, representing each of the regional councils; the North, the Midlands, the South West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The current chairman of the board is David Thomlinson. The organization was incorporated as a limited company on 4 December 1998.
Function
The National Beef Association is a member-led highly committed and proactive, charitable organisation with a single focus on the British beef industry. The association ensures that:
There is a strong management team and board of directors working on its members' behalf who meet regularly to discuss issues affecting the industry and continually act to protect the industry
It continues to engage with government and devolved administrations, including EC, Defra, Seerad, NAWAD, Dard NI to defend the interest of beef farmers across the UK
It helps to direct future regulation, offering advice and evidence to overturn bad legislation and improve existing legislation
Members also benefit from:
The quarterly magazine - produced in-house, the magazine covers a range of topics including technical articles, featured case studies, policy reports, health and nutrition articles, regional round-ups
Weekly newsletter - sent every Friday, by email, to keep you up to date with all the association and industry news
Members-only area of the National Beef Association's website
Regional meetings and forums - a range of regional meetings, farm walks and road shows, in conjunction with industry sponsors, to provide our members with the latest technical information and knowledge sharing opportunities
Discounted entry fees at events organised by the National Beef Association
Opportunity to sit on an regional committee – association committees act as a key knowledge transfer tool from farm practitioners to board directors, and welcome member input
