Richard Self
Agriculture Manager at Co-operatives UK- Claim this Profile
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Nick Matthews
Richard is a class class advocate for agricultural co-operation. A key ingredient for the future success of agriculture here in a post-CAP world. Richard has both the vision and enthusiasm to drive the co-operative agenda forward at this crucial time. Nick Matthews Chair Co-operatives UK
Neil Adams
Richard is always committed to doing a first class job. I worked with him on a number of projects around leadership and developing competencies of managers and directors and, on every occasion, we came up with actionable steps to help our clients. I know our work was valued and appreciated.
Nick Matthews
Richard is a class class advocate for agricultural co-operation. A key ingredient for the future success of agriculture here in a post-CAP world. Richard has both the vision and enthusiasm to drive the co-operative agenda forward at this crucial time. Nick Matthews Chair Co-operatives UK
Neil Adams
Richard is always committed to doing a first class job. I worked with him on a number of projects around leadership and developing competencies of managers and directors and, on every occasion, we came up with actionable steps to help our clients. I know our work was valued and appreciated.
Nick Matthews
Richard is a class class advocate for agricultural co-operation. A key ingredient for the future success of agriculture here in a post-CAP world. Richard has both the vision and enthusiasm to drive the co-operative agenda forward at this crucial time. Nick Matthews Chair Co-operatives UK
Neil Adams
Richard is always committed to doing a first class job. I worked with him on a number of projects around leadership and developing competencies of managers and directors and, on every occasion, we came up with actionable steps to help our clients. I know our work was valued and appreciated.
Nick Matthews
Richard is a class class advocate for agricultural co-operation. A key ingredient for the future success of agriculture here in a post-CAP world. Richard has both the vision and enthusiasm to drive the co-operative agenda forward at this crucial time. Nick Matthews Chair Co-operatives UK
Neil Adams
Richard is always committed to doing a first class job. I worked with him on a number of projects around leadership and developing competencies of managers and directors and, on every occasion, we came up with actionable steps to help our clients. I know our work was valued and appreciated.
Experience
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Co-operatives UK
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Agriculture Manager
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Mar 2016 - Present
Developing and supporting farmer and grower co-operatives. Specialising in Board and Director performance development and business strategy reviews. Promoting the role of collaboration and co-operation in the food and farming sector to government and industry stakeholders. Developing and supporting farmer and grower co-operatives. Specialising in Board and Director performance development and business strategy reviews. Promoting the role of collaboration and co-operation in the food and farming sector to government and industry stakeholders.
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Panel Chair - Agriculture, environment and animal care
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Apr 2017 - Apr 2019
The route panels are made up of industry experts and are responsible for setting the standards of knowledge, skills and behaviours needed by employers for every occupation in England. The chairs will lead their groups in reviewing and recommending apprenticeship standards and assessment plans and advising on funding levels on behalf of the institute. The route panels are made up of industry experts and are responsible for setting the standards of knowledge, skills and behaviours needed by employers for every occupation in England. The chairs will lead their groups in reviewing and recommending apprenticeship standards and assessment plans and advising on funding levels on behalf of the institute.
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AF (The AF Group)
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United Kingdom
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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EDGE Apprenticeships Project Manager
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Apr 2013 - May 2017
Project Manager of a £2 million initiative to promote and develop apprenticeships and careers within the food and farming sectors. The role includes working with a wide range of industry and public sector partner organisations, and working nationally with partnerships to develop the new trailblazer apprenticeships. Project Manager of a £2 million initiative to promote and develop apprenticeships and careers within the food and farming sectors. The role includes working with a wide range of industry and public sector partner organisations, and working nationally with partnerships to develop the new trailblazer apprenticeships.
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European Food and Farming Partnerships LLP
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager: Director Development and East of England Region
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Sep 2004 - Mar 2013
Regional manager for the East of England and national lead on training development, focusing on the development of directors and the boards of farmer controlled businesses. Regional manager for the East of England and national lead on training development, focusing on the development of directors and the boards of farmer controlled businesses.
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Rural Business Manager
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2001 - 2004
Manager of the regional Farm Business Advisory Service Manager of ERDF local business support scheme Regional lead on rural business support Manager of the regional Farm Business Advisory Service Manager of ERDF local business support scheme Regional lead on rural business support
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Adult Learning Inspectorate
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Inspector
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May 1996 - Mar 2001
Part time inspector of government training and eduction. Inspection. Inspections included area inspections of inner city areas. Part time inspector of government training and eduction. Inspection. Inspections included area inspections of inner city areas.
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Otley College
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Business Development
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Jan 1990 - Sep 2000
Work placed training: Land-based sector Commercial projects: e.g NVQ development projects, software development etc. European projects: ESF, ADAPT, ERDF Youth training contracts: Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex Work placed training: Land-based sector Commercial projects: e.g NVQ development projects, software development etc. European projects: ESF, ADAPT, ERDF Youth training contracts: Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex
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Manager
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May 1983 - Dec 1989
Manager of youth training programmes and an agricultural training group. FMTS was a wholly owned susidiary of Framlingam Farmers Manager of youth training programmes and an agricultural training group. FMTS was a wholly owned susidiary of Framlingam Farmers
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