Richard Macdonald
Chairman at Safe & Local Supplier Approval
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Richard Macdonald is currently the Vice Chairman at The National Institute of Agricultural Botany and the Chairman at Safe & Local Supplier Approval.
He is also the Director at The Environment Agency and a Trustee at Food & Agricultural Research Management Ltd.
In the past, he served as the Chairman of the Better Regulation Task Force at the United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs.
He was also the Chairman of the Trustees Board at Farm Africa Ltd.
From 2010 to 2019, he held the position of Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Dairy Crest Group Ltd.
Additionally, he served as a Non-Executive Director at Dairy Crest Ltd.
and as the Director General at The National Farmers Union Trust Co. Ltd.
He was also a Member at the Royal Agricultural University.
Richard Macdonald active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany
 The National Institute of Agricultural Botany Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Institute of Agricultural Botany delivers practical benefits of research to commercial plant breeders in the UK and developing countries. It also engages in research relevant to crop improvement. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Food & Agricultural Research Management Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Safe & Local Supplier Approval | Chairman | - |
| The Environment Agency | Director/Board Member | 2013-05-31 |
Former positions of Richard Macdonald
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DAIRY CREST GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-14 |
| United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-03-31 |
Farm Africa Ltd.
 Farm Africa Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Farm Africa Ltd. is a charity organization that helps African farmers increase their income in an environmentally sustainable way. The British company was founded in 1985 by Martin Wood, David Campbell. Mike Saxton has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2016. | Chairman | - |
The National Farmers Union Trust Co. Ltd.
 The National Farmers Union Trust Co. Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The National Farmers Union Trust Co. Ltd. provides trust services for the British National Farmers Union company. The private company is based in Stoneleigh, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Terry Jones has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Dairy Crest Ltd.
 Dairy Crest Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Dairy Crest Ltd. produces and markets dairy products through its portfolio of brands. It provides cheese, butter and spreads, and functional ingredients. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Surbiton, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Dairy Crest Group Ltd.
 Dairy Crest Group Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Dairy Crest Group Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing, and distribution of milk and dairy products. Its products include butter, spreads, oils, cheese, demineralized whey, and galacto-oligosaccharide. The company was founded on February 22, 1996 and is headquartered in Esher, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Dairy Crest Ltd.
Dairy Crest Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Dairy Crest Ltd. produces and markets dairy products through its portfolio of brands. It provides cheese, butter and spreads, and functional ingredients. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Surbiton, the United Kingdom. | Distribution Services |
| The Environment Agency | Government |
The National Farmers Union Trust Co. Ltd.
The National Farmers Union Trust Co. Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The National Farmers Union Trust Co. Ltd. provides trust services for the British National Farmers Union company. The private company is based in Stoneleigh, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Terry Jones has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous |
| United Kingdom Ministry of Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs | Government |
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Institute of Agricultural Botany delivers practical benefits of research to commercial plant breeders in the UK and developing countries. It also engages in research relevant to crop improvement. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
| Food & Agricultural Research Management Ltd. | |
| Safe & Local Supplier Approval | |
Farm Africa Ltd.
Farm Africa Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Farm Africa Ltd. is a charity organization that helps African farmers increase their income in an environmentally sustainable way. The British company was founded in 1985 by Martin Wood, David Campbell. Mike Saxton has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
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