To assist in representing the UK fresh produce industry, Nigel also holds non-executive directorships on the following boards:

Freshfel - EU Trade Association for fresh produce in Brussels

International Federation of Produce Standards (IFPS)

New Covent Garden Market Authority Board (CGMA)

With a wealth of experience in the fresh produce sector, starting life in a family-owned glasshouse business, Nigel was educated at Writtle College and began his career with the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries for Scotland, working with the diversity of the Glasgow Wholesale Market before moving to Aberdeen.

In 1988 Nigel moved to a senior management role within the commercial world of Heinz focusing on the manufacture of a range of convenience food products.

Moving on, in 1996 Nigel progressed to the role of Managing Director of a potato packing business, which he converted to a limited company and expanded the customer base to include major multiples and manufacturers.  Subsequently he became Managing Director of a leading vegetable co-operative, focussing on the production of fresh and prepared products at multi-site locations supporting sales to major retailers, food service and manufacturing sectors.

Having spent five years working overseas in Holland and Hong Kong he has travelled extensively in the key fresh produce global growing regions building lasting relations with growers and exporters.

Throughout his career Alan has operated as the Managing Director of a number of businesses in property, flower and fruit farms and, latterly, at Greenyard Fresh heading the UK division with five sites in the UK, at peak, 1,500 colleagues and a revenue of £210m.

Over the past 12 years PML has grown from strength to strength and is currently recognised as one of the major forwarders in the UK, handling all types of perishable products from all corners of the globe. In 2014 alone the company moved in excess of 38 million kilos by airfreight.

Mike's knowledge and experience of logistics coupled with his daily interaction with government bodies makes him an invaluable representative of this sector of the industry on the FPC board.

She represented the Fresh Produce Sector within the Soil Association Fresh Produce Packers' Committee and is currently the fresh produce representative on the Processor Standards Committee, as well as a member of the Waitrose Agronomy Group.

Her career started with three years at Agricultural College studying Rural Environmental Management, followed by four years as a technical assistant to an agronomist specialising in organic and conventional alliums and root crops. In 1999 Veryan joined The Greenery UK as produce technologist responsible for organic salad, fruit and conventional salad departments supplying UK retailers with imported produce.

Veryan represents the salad sector, both growing and importing, from a technical and commercial perspective.

The group trades in flowers and plants, specialising in supply to multiple retailers, garden centre groups and wholesalers across Europe. It is particularly strong in supplying the emerging markets of Eastern Europe.

Zyon UK specialises in supply of added value pot plants and flower bouquets to retail and home delivery.

Martin is also MD of Arnott & Mason (A&M) based in New Covent Garden Market, which he acquired in 1985. A&M is one of the largest importers and distributors of tropical plants to the interior landscaping industry.

In 2004 Martin was awarded Grantee of the Royal Warrant.

2007 saw him elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

In 2013 he was made a Freeman of the City of London and he became a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners the same year.Zyon UK sponsors the Fresh Awards Multiple Floral Retailer award and provides the flowers used in the table centrepieces at the event.Martin has a number of other business interests outside of horticulture, but he is an invaluable representative of the flower and plant industry on the FPC board.

The business has grown substantially in the last decade and continues to look at avenues for expansion in both fresh produce and the flower trade.

Richard has supported the FPC for many years and, as the fourth generation in his family business, he is keen to represent the needs of traditional wholesalers, whilst supporting the need for businesses to modernise and diversify to meet modern market demands.

He has built a reputation and track record for product development, new technology, people development and sustainability and has experienced a wide range of horticultural and food manufacturing operations, both home and abroad.