The Lord De Ramsey, DL FRAgS D.Sc

Born:

27^th Febuary 1942

Education:

Winchester College

Writtle Institute of Agriculture

Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from Cranfield University

Employment:

1962 - 1965 - tenant farmer on 155 acres

1965 to present day - Director and Chairman (1992) of Family Farming Company

Farming 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) and letting agricultural, residential and commercial property.

Interests:

Nature, Water, Fishing, Golf, Fine Art, Trees and an all round knowledge and love of the countryside

Other Professional Positions:

From 2004 - Chairman of Farm Africa

From 2002 - Trustee of Farm Africa

From2001 - 2002 President of the Royal Agricultural Society of England

From 2005 - Chairman of Lawes Agricultural Trust - Agricultural Research

From 1996 - Trustee of Lawes Agricultural Trust - Agricultural Research

From 1994 - 2000 Chairman of the Environment Agency for England & Wales

From 1994 - 2002 Crown Estate Commissioner

From 1993 -Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies

1993 - 1994 & 2004 Chairman of the Middle Level Commissioners

1992 - 1994 & from 2002 - President of the Association of Drainage Authorities

1991 - 1993 President of the Country Landowners Association

1984 - 1989 Member of the Governing Body of the Institute of Plant Science Research

1982 Chairman of Cambridgeshire National Farmers' Union

1982 - 1995 Director of Shuttleworth Trust - Agriculture and Horticulture Education

1974 - 1994 Director of Cambridge Water Company (Chairman 1983 - 1989)