Cairngorms Upland Advisory Group (CUAG)
The Cairngorms Upland Advisory Group (CUAG) was established in 2018 and draws its membership from organisations and groups which have an interest in upland management issues in and around the Cairngorms National Park
Meetings are held 2 to 3 times a year, depending on the level of business to discuss, and will be Chaired by a Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Board Member with CNPA providing secretariat support. Its main functions are:
- To promote better communication and understanding between all organisations with an interest in upland management in the Cairngorms National Park.
- To advise the Cairngorms National Park Authority on upland management and, in particular, integration of the different land management sectors within the Park
- To share examples of good practice and strengthen the skills base in the sector
- To share latest research, relevant to upland management in the Cairngorms to inform future land-use strategy
CUAG membership will be drawn from the following organisations and groups which have an interest in upland management issues in and around the Cairngorms National Park. When appropriate, other invited specialists will be asked to join specific meetings.
Rep | Organisation |
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John Grierson | AoCC |
Alison Hester | James Hutton Institute (JHI) Research |
John Risby | Scottish Forestry |
Chris Donald | Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) |
Richard Cooke | Association of Deer Management Groups (ADMG) |
Colin Shedden | British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) |
Adam Smith | Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) |
Alex Jenkins | Gamekeeping |
Anne Rae MacDonald | Farming |
Claire Smith | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) |
David Frew | National Trust for Scotland (NTS) |
Thomas MacDonell | Cairngorms Connect |
Andrew Heald | Forestry |
Richard Gledson | Landownership |
Katy Dickson | Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) |
Sandy Davidson | University of the Highlands & Islands student (UHI) |
David Windle | North East Mountain Trust (NEMT) |
Judith Webb | Cairngorms National Park Authority Board (CNPA) |
Will Boyd-Wallis | CNPA Staff |
David Hetherington | CNPA Staff |
Do you have any other questions?
Contact
Will Boyd-Wallis, Head of Land Management & Conservation or tel: 01479 870547