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Dominic Dyer
Biography
Dominic has a long track record of success in leadership & senior management roles in government, industry and NGO sectors on a UK and international basis and is highly respected for being able to promote organisations through a combination marketing, public relations and communication activities.
He worked in the Ministry of Agriculture from 1987 to 2000 in the UK and Brussels, in a number of policy areas focusing on animal welfare, marine environment protection, food manufacturing & EU trade policy.
He joined the Food and Drink Federation in 2000 and played a key role in developing a number of new industry groups in the organic, soya food and functional food sectors and in developing a new membership services unit.
He was Chief Executive of the Crop Protection Association between 2008 and 2012 and played a key role in raising awareness of the importance of plant science to the future of farming & food production on a UK & International basis.
He was Chief Executive of the Badger Trust from 2013 to 2020. He is currently policy advisor and wildlife advocate for the Born Free Foundation and a Board Member of Wildlife and Countryside Link.
He undertakes regular public speaking engagements & broadcasts on TV and Radio and contributes to press articles and journals on a wide range of wildlife protection, animal welfare and conservation issues.
VN Council Member category
- Appointed: Lay member, 2013 - 2023
Committee membership
- Veterinary Nurses Council
Declaration of interests
Directorships
None
Relevant financial interests, eg shareholdings, bonds and derivatives
None
Consultancies
None
Appointments to other bodies
- Trustee of Wildlife & Countryside Link
- Fellow of British American Project & Council for United States and Italy
- Chief Executive of the Badger Trust 2013 - 2020
- Policy Advisor & Wildlife Advocate for the Born Free Foundation
Membership of other veterinary or allied organisations
None
Employment
- Independent writer and broadcaster on a wide range of food & farming, wildlife protection & animal welfare and foreign policy issues
- 2013 FOURTOLD Strategic Communications – Association Director focusing on communication support activities for Trade Associations, NGOs and Charities
- 2012 Care for the Wild International – Trustee & Senior Policy Advisor
- 2008 - 2012 Crop Protection Association – Chief Executive & key voice of the Plant Science Industry in the UK
- 2000 - 2008 Food and Drink Federation – Public Affairs & Director roles in the areas of health food policy, organic food production, functional foods & membership services
- 1987 - 2000 Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries & Food – Policy roles in the UK and Brussels in the areas of animal welfare, marine environment protection, food & drink manufacturing, trade policy
Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register)
None
Interests relating to immediate family or close friends
None
Other relevant information
None