National Sheep Association celebrates achievements of chief executive Phil Stocker

National Sheep Association chief executive, Phil Stocker, has received a prestigious award for his ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture’.
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Mr Stocker was presented with the accolade at the British Farming Awards held on Thursday night.

The award is designed to recognise one individual’s dedication to the farming industry who has worked tirelessly for UK farming, either through delivering innovation, championing the needs for fellow farmers, spearheading change and/or promoting the industry to the wider public.

Upon receiving the award, Mr Stocker commented: “I feel incredibly grateful and humbled to win this award. Agriculture is one of the best and most fundamental industries in the world, producing food and looking after the countryside and the wider environment, and sheep farming is central to a growing interest in sustainable farming where we integrate the protection and enhancement of our natural environment with producing food and fibre.”

NSA chief executive Phil Stocker received the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture’ award.NSA chief executive Phil Stocker received the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture’ award.
NSA chief executive Phil Stocker received the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture’ award.

He continued: “I also want to say that, while this award may have my name on it, there are a lot of people – colleagues and family - who are also responsible and who have given me huge support throughout my career. If I have any advice, it is to surround yourself with good people who share your values, interests and ethics – its teamwork and collaboration that has a real impact.”

The NSA said: “All at NSA would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Phil on this amazing and much deserved achievement.”

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