Staff
Meet UK Flour Millers
team
Please find listed below details of the UK Flour Millers staff, with information about their roles and areas of responsibility. If you have any questions or queries please direct them to the relevant department.
Alexander Waugh
Director General
Alex is responsible for the overall operation of UK Flour Millers. He is also involved in a number of other representative organisations including the UK Rice Association and European Flour Millers as well as playing a leading role in a number of sectoral committees and organisations advising government and industry.
Nigel Bennett
Training Manager
Nigel oversees our training activities, including our global flour milling distance learning programme, Virtual Mill, and Diploma scheme.
Priya Nicholas
Communications Manager
@uk_flour
Priya develops and delivers the UK Flour Millers’ communication strategy to a wide range of audiences from members, stakeholder to policy makers, press and general consumers across multiple channels.
Alex Costigliola
Trade Policy Manager
@AlexC22
Alex heads up our trade policy department and is responsible for overseeing technical and regulatory issues affecting the supply chain. She also works with government on legislation such as the Bread and Flour Regulations and participates in government-led fora representing the sector's views. Alex sits on the Diet and Health Research Industry Club steering committee, on the European Flour Millers' technical committee and deals with nutritional issues such as whole grain, folic acid and nutrition labelling.
Joe Brennan
Senior Technical Adviser
@Joe_UKMillers
Joe has a senior role with specific focus on environmental issues, industry statistics, research and development, food safety and market analysis. He also sits on the panel that tests and reviews new wheat varieties.
Sophie Young
Administration Manager
Sophie is responsible for building and facilities management, event organisation, meeting room enquiries and bookings as well as overseeing industry development training events.
Clayton Freedland
Financial Controller & Company Secretary
Clayton is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting activities of the Association, maintaining records and preparing financial projections.
Vanessa Freedland
Accounts Assistant
Vanessa is responsible for accounts receivable and payable duties along with account reconciliation.
Sally Anne Smikle
House Keeper
Sally Anne and Ray are a couple and their role as housekeepers involves living on site and providing house management, reception duties and facilities support.
Ray Smikle
House Keeper
Sally Anne and Ray are a couple and their role as housekeepers involves living on site and providing house management, reception duties and facilities support.