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Our mission is to drive sustainable demand for British wool in order to maximise returns for our members.

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Meet Our Shearing Admin Instructors Meet Our Shearing Admin Instructors 17 February 2025 We're thrilled to announce that our British Wool 2025 shearing courses went live on 3rd February 2025, and we can't wait for you to secure your spot! We met with our admin instructors to learn more about their background and the shearing process. Read
Re-elected Board Member for British Wool’s Welsh Southern Region Re-elected Board Member for British Wool’s Welsh Southern Region 11 February 2025 John Davies, who farms in Ceredigion has been re-elected as British Wool’s Welsh Southern Regional Board Member for a further three-year term, beginning on 1st April. Read
Newly Elected Board Member for British Wool’s Scottish Region Newly Elected Board Member for British Wool’s Scottish Region 11 February 2025 Rosie Keenan from Strathnaver, Sutherland has been elected as British Wool’s Scottish Northern Regional Board Member for a three-year term, beginning on 1 April. Read
Wool price enjoys further increase Wool price enjoys further increase 10 February 2025 Strong demand from buyers at recent British Wool sales has seen average prices received at auction increase by nearly 25%. Against increasing prices for many in the sheep and beef sectors, wool has also enjoyed a more buoyant trade. Read
Meet Emma- Shearing Supervisor Meet Emma- Shearing Supervisor 3 February 2025 Emma Jagger is the Shearing Supervisor and has been with British Wool since January 2019. Along with our Shearing Manager, Richard Schofield, and a small team of Area Admin Instructors, we organise and promote British Wool Shearing Courses. Read
Meet Head of Wool Sales- Richard Alderson Meet Head of Wool Sales- Richard Alderson 3 February 2025 My main role at British Wool is the link between our depots, where the wool is received and graded through to our auction buyers. Read