Laurie Norris

North Riding & Durham county adviser

Laurie supports NFU members and manages activity across North Riding and Durham.

 

This includes managing the NFU’s lobbying activities with MPs and a range of external organisations from local authorities, the police and government agencies to non-governmental organisations and relevant commercial bodies.

She also actively supports NFU group secretaries to drive NFU membership and works closely with elected farmer representatives including county officeholders and members of regional and national commodity boards. 

Laurie is also the regional lead for combinable crops and joint lead for dairy with Helen Wainwright.

Laurie joined the NFU in 1999 and, as a longstanding member of the team, has held a number of roles including regional policy adviser and environment adviser.

She lives near Thirsk with her husband and son.