This year, we welcome Savills director Matthew Currie onto Ringlink’s board of directors.
He joins as Jane Craigie steps down from the board having served her current three-year term.
As well as farming at home, Matthew leads Savills Food & Farming consultancy team in south-west Scotland.
He is a trustee of Farmstrong Scotland, a director of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society & Pedigree Cattle Services Ltd, and a director of a leading Scottish health information provider.
An eighth-generation farmer, he has a 40-cow pedigree Aberdeen Angus stud selling 12-15 bulls a year at Stirling, Carlisle & at home.
Matthew is also a past director of The Royal Highland Agricultural Society for Scotland and a Nuffield Farming Scholar.
Asked why he accepted the invitation to join the board, he said: “I’m always drawn to companies who can make a difference in agriculture especially those who have boards of interesting and able people – and this is a key time for the industry in Scotland.”
“As the largest co-operative in the UK, Ringlink has the scale to make a material difference and it can facilitate change through leadership and member support.”
Alongside fellow board member James Orr, Matthew is developing the peer-to-peer learning initiative mentioned at the recent AGM, and on which more news will follow.
“I’m looking forward to meeting members, using the skills and experience I’ve gained across a range of agricultural sectors to progress Ringlink’s success story, as well as working with and learning from our managing director, chairman and the wider board.
“I know that Ringlink can continue to make a positive contribution to members’ businesses.”
