Meet Emma- Shearing Supervisor

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.

Tell is more about your role.

This role is logistics-heavy and requires coordination with farms across the UK to provide sheep for shearing, suitable spaces to hold courses, our talented shearing instructors, and a fleet of shearing trailers and machines. These elements ensure the best opportunities for hands-on training.

What are your key responsibilities?

My key responsibilities is managing our booking website, including uploading new courses and monitoring participant numbers. I also provide trainees with detailed information on what to expect during a shearing course and issue certificates upon completion.

Tell us a bit about your experience in shearing.

Recognising the importance of understanding the trainee experience, and not being from a farming background I attended a shearing course. This firsthand experience assisted me in addressing trainee questions and concerns effectively. I am proud to have achieved my Blue Seal with the guidance and patience of my instructors, Roger and Stuart.

If you are interested in attending one of our courses in 2025, they will now be available to book via our website, visit " Book online | Sheep shearing training | British Wool " for more details.

What other areas do you cover in your role?

Part of my role is attending agricultural shows, where I meet individuals who have benefitted from our training. Hearing about their achievements—from competing and travelling abroad to breaking British and World Records—is truly inspirational.

Tell me a bit about yourself.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling in my self-built campervan, often to destinations near water where I can (albeit wobbly) paddleboard, or theme parks as I am a massive rollercoaster enthusiast. I love crafting and experimenting with new creative pursuits. My current obsessions include working with polymer clay and using my Cricut machine. Above all, I love spending time with my son and husband.