Vacancy: Non-Executive Director of Farm Stock (Scotland)Limited
This Summer a Farmer Director vacancy has arisen on the Farm Stock (Scotland) Limited Board, representing the Scott Country Lamb regional group (Scottish Borders).
The 8 non-executive farmer directors on the board are collectively responsible for overseeing the business which has grown to handle in the region of 120,000sheep and 9000 cattle annually. Numbers of livestock through the business grew by 4.5% last year, with farmer throughput increasing to more than £26 million, generating a strong financial surplus.
Annual time requirement for the role is typically 6 management meetings held bi-monthly in person during the evening, plus occasional adhoc meetings held online as required. Director appointments are usually for 3 years with the option of a further 3 years.
“Being a Director of Farm Stock (Scotland) is a particularly interesting and stimulating role which I have thoroughly enjoyed. You are surrounded by intelligent people and I always come away having learnt something”, Michael Shannon. Current Farmer Director
Current Directors are:-
Chairman, Robert Hall, Craiglearan,
Vice-Chairman Andrew Tullie, Whitchesters (SCL) (Retiring)
Ali Gordon, Northfield Farm, (SCL)
Colin Mair, Montgomerieston Farm, (ACL)
Kev Bevan, Berryhill Farm (ACL)
John Wildman, Glenkiln Estate (GL)
Marcus Maxwell, Holme Farm (GL)
Neil Cameron, Drumardoch Estate (LLB),
Michael Shannon, Thankerton Camp Farm (LLB),
Jonny Williams, Farm Stock Scotland
Any forward thinking Scott Country Lamb farmer members interested in joining the board or requiring further information about the role, should formally express their interest ahead of the Farm Stock (Scotland) Limited AGM on the 13th August 2025 to one of the following:-
Robert Hall, Chairman of Farm Stock (Scotland) Limited, 07738 493 526
Ali Gordon, Chairman of Scott Country Lamb 07771 912 617
Jonny Williams, Acting Managing Director. 07817 702 988 Jonny@farmstock.org.uk
