NSA Next Generation Ambassadors

A vital part of NSA Next Generation is the Ambassador Group – a group of up to 12 people, aged 18-34, selected to take part in technical and personal development.

Successful applicants are invited to partake in delivery sessions spread through a year, and subsequently develop a longstanding relationship with NSA that sees them become active members in their region.

With ambassadors selected from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the initiative provides the opportunity to meet likeminded people throughout the UK, as well as key people within the sheep sector.

NSA Next Generation Ambassador programme set for a successful year

The difficult task of selecting the next group of bright, young, sheep enthusiasts to join NSA’s successful Next Generation Ambassador programme provided a new year challenge for the experienced interview panel in January.

Having received a record breaking number of applications from some exceptional young sheep farmers to join the programme the shortlisted candidates were put through their paces by interviewers Kevin Harrison, NSA English Committee Chairman, Eileen McCloskey, NSA Northern Ireland Region Committee member and lecturer at Greenmount College, Michael Burley, NSA Cymru / Wales Region committee member and NSA Next Generation Ambassador (2022 intake), and Mary Dunlop, NSA Scottish Region Treasurer.

NSA Communications Manager Katie James also joined the interview panel and says: “NSA Next Generation interview day always presents an enjoyable but difficult task. All the shortlisted candidates were worthy of joining the programme this year and we do encourage those who were unsuccessful to reapply again and become further involved with NSA in the meantime but tough decisions do always have to be made in these cases. We now look forward to beginning the programme this year and introducing the 12 excellent young shepherds.”

Details of each of the group’s delivery sessions, providing personal and technical development will be shared with NSA members via regular updates online at www.nsanextgeneration.org.uk and in Sheep Farmer magazine.

NSA Next Generation is funded by NSA Head Office, regions and ram sales, with the Ambassador programme additionally supported by various delivery partners and sponsors.

Meet the 2024/2025 recruits to the NSA Next Generation Ambassador programme.

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The 2020 2021 Next Generation Ambassador Group
The 2020 2021 Next Generation Ambassador Group
The 2018 Next Generation Ambassador Group.
The 2018 Next Generation Ambassador Group.
The 2017 Next Generation Ambassador Group
The 2017 Next Generation Ambassador Group
The 2016 Next Generation Ambassador Group.
The 2016 Next Generation Ambassador Group.