Left to right: Jessica Rose, James Nixey and Alex McMenemy
James Nixey has been elected as the new chair of the National Federation of Young Íæż½ã½ã' Clubs (NFYFC).
Mr Nixey, a self-employed electrician from Buckinghamshire, has always been involved in the family's farm and has been a part of the NFYFC officer team for two years, having previously held the vice-chair position.
Jessica Rose, from Nottinghamshire, and Alex McMenemy, from Co Durham, will also join the officer team as vice-chairs, with all three members taking seats on NFYFC's board of management.
Mr Nixey is a club leader for Princes Risborough YFC, the club he first joined as a member in 2008.
He is also a Buckinghamshire Council representative and held the position of national chair of NFYFC's Membership and Marketing Steering Group in 2024-25.
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Mr Nixey said he was ‘incredibly proud' to be elected.
"Our organisation is made up of thousands of volunteers who give up hours of their time to create safe spaces for rural young people to get together every week.
"While my family has always been involved in farming, I am not a farmer, and I hope my YFC journey will inspire others to join from non-farming backgrounds. You do not have to be a farmer to be a Young Farmer and everyone is welcome to join and be part of this amazing organisation."
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He added he wanted to showcase the benefits of being part of YFC ‘far and wide'.
Ms Rose said she was looking forward to continuing in her role of vice-chair for another year.
"After 13 years in YFC, I have a great understanding of what matters most to our members and am committed to representing their voices."
Ms McMenemy said she was ‘extremely proud and excited'.
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"It is a challenging time for agriculture, and I am committed to representing Young Íæż½ã½ã' voices to ensure they are heard and that future opportunities remain open to them," she added.
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