Ian Beecher Jones Email & Phone Number

Russells Water, England, United Kingdom

Developing tools and techniques to digitise the vineyard. Looking to blend off the shelf technologies in a useable and practical way brining them together in a eVineyard management system.The aims are based on 15 years of precision farming experience working with New Holland, Case IH in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in supporting customers using the PLM/AFS Software before moving to the PLM/AFS Connect Farm app. Experienced with the Trimble TABS online software by providing up… Show more Developing tools and techniques to digitise the vineyard. Looking to blend off the shelf technologies in a useable and practical way brining them together in a eVineyard management system.The aims are based on 15 years of precision farming experience working with New Holland, Case IH in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in supporting customers using the PLM/AFS Software before moving to the PLM/AFS Connect Farm app. Experienced with the Trimble TABS online software by providing up port to Enterprise customers on the UK and Ireland. Show less

A hands on project management company working to help share and encourage Precision Farming knowledge transfer, education development in the food and farming sector and Landbased Diploma qualification development.

Be Precise Campaign - Working with a team of people to deliver a program of events to raise the level of awareness of Precision Farming across the farming industry. The campaign is organised and funded by the HGCA.

Lecturer at the Northmoor Trust for students studying the 14 - 19 Environmental and Landbased Diploma qualification. I teach the course every Tuesday.

A campaign to encourage young people to consider a career in the agricultural industry as a result of a dynamic work experience opportunity.

Manage the Events for the Year of Food and Farming in the South East region.Chair of the national careers group for the Year of Food and Farming.

Organised the development of 1) Short course training modules2) The strategy of the training department alongside the Chairman of the training working group

I was recruited to stimulate growth in the organisation which I managed to do with increased memberships for 13 consecutive years.I led delegations to Westminster and Brussels to help ensure a safer future for farm machinery dealersThe most interesting project I was involved with was the Careers project where we raised funds to help promote agricultural engineering as a dynamic and engaging career. The project raised £80,000 and has made a major difference to the quality and… Show more I was recruited to stimulate growth in the organisation which I managed to do with increased memberships for 13 consecutive years.I led delegations to Westminster and Brussels to help ensure a safer future for farm machinery dealersThe most interesting project I was involved with was the Careers project where we raised funds to help promote agricultural engineering as a dynamic and engaging career. The project raised £80,000 and has made a major difference to the quality and standard of recruits coming into the industry. Show less

 To project a strong profile of the British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA) to present members, potential members and the public. To effectively communicate the agreed views of the Association to as wide an audience as possible, both internally & externally. Actively increase the membership and influence at a National level of BAGMA. Financial management of BAGMA including safeguarding the property, assets and investments of the Association in a cost… Show more  To project a strong profile of the British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA) to present members, potential members and the public. To effectively communicate the agreed views of the Association to as wide an audience as possible, both internally & externally. Actively increase the membership and influence at a National level of BAGMA. Financial management of BAGMA including safeguarding the property, assets and investments of the Association in a cost effective and profitable manner. To provide human resource management of staff and recommend all executive appointments, dismissals, job specifications and salary levels for decision by British Hardware Federation. To manage and supervise the work of all Association staff and assess their performance using key performance indicators. To facilitate effective communication between staff and to review staff training to ensure staff are properly equipped to carry out their duties. To deal with grievances under the disciplinary procedure. To provide an information system to implement the Association’s policies. To ensure that the constitution, committee structures and membership of the Association is effective and adequate to meet the objectives for growth of the organisation, and any proposals for change are considered by appropriate bodies. Show less