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Lantra announces new trustee appointments


Lantra has announced the arrival of three new trustees to the Lantra Board – Richard Clarke, Geoff Mackey and Geraldine Newton-Cross. They will work closely with the existing trustees to support Lantra in its mission to raise skills, improve career opportunities and boost the land-based and environmental industries.
 
Richard Clarke is Commercial Director of Orchard Groundcare in Somerset and is the current Chairman of Bristol Zoo’s Board of Trustees. Most of Richard’s working life has been spent in the property sector and he has experience of both consultancy and client side. He is former Chairman of the House Builders Federation and was property specialist consultant to Lloyds Banking Group for their business support unit, risk and turnaround teams.
 
The second trustee to join the Board is Geraldine Newton-Cross. With an academic background in biology, geography, ecology and the environment, Geraldine has spent several years in the land-based and environmental industries. She has worked at the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Environment Agency and currently works at the Energy Technologies Institute. She sits on several Government advisory groups related to bioenergy and waste.
 
Joining Richard and Geraldine on the Board will be Dr Geoff Mackey. Brought up on a family farm in South Armagh, Geoff studied biology at university before undertaking a range of post graduate qualifications in health and safety and management. Today Geoff works as an executive Director at BASF, with a portfolio including sustainability, communications and external affairs for Europe. He also advises strategic and tactical groups inside and outside the business in sectors including science, environment and further education.
 
Marcus Potter, CEO of Lantra, commented: “I look forward to working with Richard, Geoff and Geraldine on the Board. Our trustees play a vital role; their diversity in terms of background, experience and knowledge is invaluable in helping Lantra to deliver our charitable objectives across the breadth of the land-based sector”.
 
Leaving the Lantra Board after seven years is Campbell Tweed, who has worked extensively with industry and government bodies in Northern Ireland to influence and advise on skills and skills development; particularly agriculture and agri-food. Campbell will be succeeded by Ian Marshall, a long standing member of Ulster Farmers’ Union.

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Left to right: Lantra CEO Marcus Potter, Lantra Chair Valerie Owen, Geraldine Newton-Cross and Geoff Mackey.
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