National Office Holders
Our National Office Holders
National Chair
Sandra Hall
Sandra has been a member of the NVS since the early 80's. Prior to taking up this post she was Chair of the Midlands Branch. She was elected National Chair in 2018. Sandra has a background in hospitality & catering and she grows a lot of vegetables and fruit for the kitchen and is a strong supporter of "grow your own".
National Vice Chair
Ian Stocks
Ian is currently the Scottish Branch Chair with a particular interest in growing vegetables for exhibition and alternative growing methods, such as hydroponics. Ian joined the NVS in the early 80's. He has been Scottish Chair since 2012 and National Vice Chair since 2018 and is a top grower.
National Secretary
Fiona Shenfield
Fiona is currently the National Secretary and has been since elected in 2016. She is also the current Scottish Branch Secretary, and has been since 2012. Fiona enjoys growing vegetables for the kitchen, and has dabbled, with some success, in one or two NVS competitions.
National Treasurer
Jean Forrester
Jean has been National Treasurer since 2019. Prior to taking up this post she was Midlands Treasurer for a number of years. She has currently taken up that position again in a temporary capacity.
National Assistant Secretary
Mark Hall
Mark has been a member of the NVS since the early 80's and took up the role of assistant Secretary in 2011. Mark is also a Midlands Branch Committee member. Mark is a well known, keen veg grower and shower and is often seen at shows , either competing, judging or advising the public on veg growing techniques.