SIMON HALEY, BSc (Hons) MIAgrM ABIAC 17, Aldwych Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SJ Telephone: 01772 761079; Mobile: 07783 103951 Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: 21.02.1985 Full, clean driving licence held for over 8 years A responsible, trustworthy individual who is consistently hardworking and diligent. Works well in a team and also has the initiative to work alone. Self motivated, consistently punctual and has the ability to work long hours. Enthusiastic and methodical with a good sense of humour. Employment History Graeme Surtees Associates Ltd., Lancaster, Lancashire March 2010 – present Agri-business consultancy firm Farm business consultant covering dairy farms within three large buying groups across Lancashire and Cumbria. Livestock consultancy; herd health and nutritional advice; milk projections; SFP, ELS/HLS, and grant applications; building design, cashflows and budgets Farmers Guardian, Preston, Lancashire January – February 2010 National agricultural newspaper Voluntary unpaid role/ work experience. Features writer and news reporter working across the news, business and features sections with regular articles both in the paper and online. Dunbia Meats, Preston, Lancashire August – December 2009 Fresh meat processor and supplier Assistant Account Manager for the Co-Op and Lidl accounts, combined total value circa £88m @ MSP. Maintained a weekly fresh meat price check covering all the major retailers; updated forecasts and sales sheets used by the planning and production teams; liaised with buyers on promotions, quality and service issues. Huntley’s of Samlesbury, Lancashire September 2008 – July 2009 Farm shop and restaurant Carron Lodge Ltd., Park Head Farm, Inglewhite, Lancashire June 2007 – June 2008 400 acre dairy farm and cheese business Harper Adams University College Farm, Newport, Shropshire January 2006 – March 2007 800 acre commercial arable and livestock farm Boyes Farm, Preston, Lancashire March – September 2005 280 acre dairy farm New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria, Australia January – October 2004 Poll Hereford Stud, Cattle station and Sheep property R & E Bamford Ltd., Preston, Lancashire March – December 2003 Animal feed merchant Hobbies, Interests & Positions of Responsibility Member of Fylde Farmers‟ Club Member of Whitechapel Players, an amateur-drama company, on both the front and back of stage Skiing enthusiast, avid football fan and keen polo convert Bilsborrow Young Farmers Club Vice-Chairman 2009/10 Member of the Holcombe Hunt Currently writing a crime thriller novel set in the horse-racing world University Polo Club Captain 2006/2007; University Student Ambassador Continued Personal Development Written articles for the Farmers Weekly and Farmers Guardian newspapers Regular blogger for the Farmers Guardian website from a young farmer‟s perspective Website designer for Bilsborrow YFC and for Graeme Surtees Associates Ltd Regular guest panellist on BBC Radio Lancashire talking about farming matters National Young Farmers‟ Club study tour to the NFU office and EU Parliament in Brussels, March 2010 Study tour to Israel, May 2010 to view dairy farming systems, research and new technology use National Young Farmers‟ Club ambassador to Sweden, June – July 2010 Member of the Institute of Agricultural Management (MIAgrM) Associate Member of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (ABIAC) Natural England Agent and FEP surveyor NFU/LANTRA Farming Ambassador for the North West region After-dinner speaking engagements for the Rotary Club of Preston North and Fylde Farmers‟ Club Journal Publications Hingley, M., Boone, J., and Haley, S. 2010. Local Food Marketing as a Development Opportunity for Small UK Agri-Food Businesses. International Journal on Food Systems Dynamics, 3 pp.194-203. Hingley, M., Boone, J., and Haley, S. “Factors affecting growth and success of small-scale local agri-food businesses.” Submitted for 9th International Conference on Chain and Network Management, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands, May 2010. Hingley, M., Boone, J., and Haley, S. “Local food marketing: Factors for growth of small agri-food businesses in the UK.” Paper prepared for presentation at the 4th International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks Innsbruck-Igls, Austria from February 8-12, 2010. Education Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire September 2010 – June 2013 MSc International Agribusiness and Farm Management Award: Harper Adams Club Scholarship 2010 – 2012 Award: Professional Postgraduate Scholarship 2010/11 – Farm and Agribusiness Management Modules include: Research and Information Skills (72%); Farm Business Analysis; Farm Business Planning; International Business Management; International Agribusiness Marketing; Agricultural Production Policy and Trade; Leadership and Professional Development; International Agribusiness Supply Industries Management September 2005 – June 2009 1st class BSc (Hons) Agricultural Business Development Dissertation: „Factors affecting the growth and success of small scale local agri-food businesses‟ Award: Best Honours Research Project Poster on the Business Management and Marketing Course Arnold School, Blackpool, Lancashire September 1996 – June 2003 A Level: English Literature (B), French (C), Religious Studies (C), General Studies (D) AS Level: Spanish (B) GCSE level: 3 A*, 2 A, 3 B, 1 C References Graeme Surtees Vickie Robinson Emma Tappin Farm Business Consultant Deputy / News Editor Postgraduate Course Manager Rowallen House Farmers Guardian Harper Adams Stodday Village Caxton Road Edgmond Lancaster Preston Newport Lancashire Lancashire Shropshire LA2 0AG PR2 9NZ TF10 8NB 01524 35635 01772 799411 01952 815452 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] .