Niall graduated from Aberdeen University in 1988 and has worked in the UK seed industry for various companies all his career. For the last 16 years he has worked for Greenvale and is now Head of Seed, based in Burrelton near Perth. Greenvale export seed to the major Mediterranean markets and also have a share of the UK seed market through contracts issued by their pre-pack and processing business.
Niall is based in Edinburgh and has two (mostly) grown up daughters. Away from work he likes to cycle, watch rugby and enjoy a few beers and a curry.
The bulk of the tonnage of seed potatoes traded in Great Britain for both the home and export markets is handled by the 120 members of the new Association. This gives the Association greater negotiating power on behalf of its members.