National Beef Association

The National Beef Association or NBA is the main organisation in the UK that represents the UK beef cattle industry.

History

It was formed in the early 1990s. Since its inception, the NBA has grown from strength to strength, and today it remains the only dedicated voice for British beef farmers. At all times, its mission is to continually promote and support the UK beef industry at all levels. This they do by engaging with the Government and devolved administrations to defend the interest of beef farmers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They meet regularly as a board, as do their four specialist committees – TB Committee, Pedigree Committee, Policy Committee, and, the recently formed Animal Health Committee. Each geographical area of the country is also represented at a regional level through the eight dedicated forums which hold regular meetings and events which are open to all members. The beef industry has, and will continue to face many challenges, and through the revenue generated from members thry can ensure that they continue to represent their views and concerns in Government. In addition they can help direct the course of future regulation, offer advice, overturn bad regulation and improve existing legislation.

Structure

NBA's head office is based in at Tanners House, 20 Gilesgate, Hexham, Northumberland.

Chris Mallon is the chief executive heading up the team, representing the NBA in policy and Rosie McGowan is development manager. The NBA is led by a board of trustee directors, representing each of the regional councils; the North, the Midlands, the South West, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland (SBA). The current chairman of the NBA board is David Thomlinson.

The organization was incorporated as a limited company (3678612) on 4 December 1998.

Function

The NBA is a member-led highly committed and proactive, charitable organisation with a single focus on the British beef industry. The National Beef Association ensures:

  • There is a strong management team and board of directors working on its members' behalf who meet regularly to discuss issues affecting the industry and continually act to protect the industry
  • That it continues to engage with Government and devolved administrations, including EC, Defra, Seerad, NAWAD, Dard NI to defend the interest of beef farmers across the UK
  • That it helps to direct future regulation, offering advice and evidence to overturn bad legislation and improve existing legislation

Members also benefit from:

  1. The NBA Magazine - published quarterly and produced in-house, the magazine covers a range of topics including technical articles, featured case studies, policy reports, health and nutrition articles, regional round-ups and much more
  2. Weekly newsletter - sent every Friday, by email, to keep you up to date with all the NBA and Industry news
  3. Free Use of the NBA Terms and Conditions of Sale for Pedigree Cattle (non-members pay £20 per animal)
  4. Members-only Area of the NBA's website
  5. Regional meetings and forums - The NBA run a range of regional meetings, farm walks and road shows, in conjunction with our Industry Sponsors, to provide our members with the latest technical information and knowledge sharing opportunities
  6. Discounted entry fees at NBA organised events
  7. Opportunity to sit on an NBA Regional Committee – NBA committees act as a key knowledge transfer tool from farm practitioners to board directors, and they welcome member input

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