Pledge


Signed the Pledge Already:

In addition to the full SRMRG, several key industry leaders have signed the pledge:

  • Steve McLean, Head of Agriculture & Fisheries, Marks & Spencer
  • Geoff Ogle, Chief Executive, Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
  • Ian McWatt, Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Policy, Science and Operations, FSS
  • Tim Bailey, Chief Executive, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS)
  • Chris Martindale, President, British Simmental Cattle Society


Political leaders who have also signed include:

  • Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland, UK Government
  • John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland
  • Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform, and Islands
  • Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity
  • Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands
  • Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland
  • Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
  • Alistair Carmichael, Chair, UK Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA)
  • Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands


SRMRG members that have signed the pledge:

  • Peter Myles, Chair, National Sheep Association (NSA) Scotland
  • Neil Shand, Chief Executive, National Beef Association (NBA)
  • Paul Ross, Chair, Scottish Beef Association (SBA)
  • Alan Brown, President, Scottish Meat Wholesalers Association (SAMW)
  • Kate Rowell, Chair, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)
  • Donna Smith, Chief Executive, Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF)
  • Andy McGowan, Chair, Pig Industry Leadership Group
  • Gordon King, Executive Manager, Scottish Craft Butchers (SCB)
  • Neil Wilson, Executive Director, Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS)
  • Ben Harman, Chair, National Beef Association (NBA)



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