I joined the Fisheries Enforcement Support Service (FESS) of the Angling Trust in October 2016 to become the South East Region Enforcement Manager . My transition from 30 years in Sussex Police to the Angling Trust was instant : leaving the police on the 16th October and starting with the AT on the 17th . Out…
In November, The Angling Trust helped the BBC’s Country File program, the article was about diffuse pollution washing off farm land into rivers that goes on to cover gravels, spoiling spawning sites and causes many other detrimental effects in our river systems. The problem can be significantly reduced if farming incorporates a buffer zone between…
Wow! That’s some title and it has to be said, a bit of a mouthful. It’s a great job and I’m very proud to hold the post. I commenced this fantastic job on 1st November 2015. I’m home based in North Manchester, working 2.5 days a week, covering from the Scottish border, down to the…
A great start ……a long and winding road and ……making a difference were all themes my Regional Enforcement Manager colleagues covered in their previous blogs. So having volunteered to write the next blog update you are probably wondering what my theme will be? To keep your interest I thought I wouldn’t just talk about the…
I work as the Regions Administrator for the Trust along side John Cheyne the National Regions Manager. I help promote and organise the 36 Fisheries Forums that take place right across the country that are designed to inform and update anglers, clubs, fisheries and angling organisations about the work of the Angling Trust, Environment Agency…
Background The Angling Trust’s Building Bridges project was established in 2010 in response to a growing concern expressed by anglers in the UK about inappropriate and/or illegal fishing by anglers from other countries, notably in continental Europe. Part of the issue has been the different cultural background and regulations for anglers from countries such as…
It has been just over 6 months since my colleagues and I were appointed, and, I must admit, it’s been a very busy time for us all. My region includes all of the North East and all of the counties of Yorkshire. Time spent getting out and about across the region, meeting anglers, Environment Agency…
