Related activities

Trustee, Beaford Arts (rural arts organisation), Devon, UK (www.beaford-arts.org.uk/) 2009-present

Association for European Life Sciences Universities (ICA):  Executive Committee (2006-8); Treasurer and Board Member 2008-2010.  

Journal of Farm Management: Editorial Board from 1987; Editor and Chair of Editorial Board, 1995-2003, 2007-present.

Institute of Agricultural Management (www.iagrm.org.uk): Council, 1994-2005, 2007-

Peninsula Partnership for the Rural Environment (www.ppre.ac.uk): Management Group, 2007 to 2009.

Conference Chair and organizer:  Rural Futures: Dreams, Dilemmas, Dangers: University of Plymouth (April 2008)

Hon. Secretary, Seale-Hayne Educational Trust, 2006 to present.

Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Plymouth. 2005-7

Policy Steering Group, Devon Rural Network (www.drn.org.uk/), 2003-2009.

Other interests

Conducting and singing early choral music (see www.voces.org.uk) 

Watching films, especially European

Reading fiction, history and biography

Enjoying the company of my wife and adult offspring