NSA chief executive Phil Stocker named new Dartmoor independent chair

"I am confident that Phil Stocker’s leadership will strike the right balance between protecting environmental objectives and preserving grazing on the commons"

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Phil Stocker said: "This is a role that comes with great responsibility, and one which I have not taken on lightly."
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Phil Stocker said: "This is a role that comes with great responsibility, and one which I have not taken on lightly."

Phil Stocker has been appointed as independent chair of the Dartmoor Land Use Management Group. The Government said Mr Stocker, who will remain as NSA chief executive, has strong technical knowledge...

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