{"id":296,"date":"2025-11-17T15:10:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/?page_id=296"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:09:51","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/bn\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0986\u09ae\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09ae\u09cd\u09aa\u09b0\u09cd\u0995\u09c7"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div style=\"min-height: 80%\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid row-80 row-hero vc_custom_1771341359794 vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"multiple-text-up\">\u0986\u09ae\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09ae\u09cd\u09aa\u09b0\u09cd\u0995\u09c7<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInUp fadeInUp\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Helping thousands of independent retailers thrive<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid row-aus-tab-padding no-bd-bot wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeIn fadeIn\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_tta-container\" data-vc-action=\"collapse\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_tta vc_tta-tabs vc_tta-color-backend-tabs-white vc_tta-style-flat vc_tta-shape-rounded vc_tta-spacing-1 vc_tta-tabs-position-top vc_tta-controls-align-left\"><div class=\"vc_tta-tabs-container tf_aus_tab_list_swiper\"><ul class=\"vc_tta-tabs-list tf_aus_tab_list swiper-wrapper\" data-list=\"aw-list-1\"><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"0\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_0\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_0']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">\u0986\u09ae\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09ae\u09cd\u09aa\u09b0\u09cd\u0995\u09c7<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"1\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_1\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_1']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">Our History<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"2\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_2\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_2']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">Our Team<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panels vc_clearfix tf_aus_tab_list_content\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"1760367817362-9f1b5f75-ee52\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#1760367817362-9f1b5f75-ee52\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">\u0986\u09ae\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09ae\u09cd\u09aa\u09b0\u09cd\u0995\u09c7<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding vc_custom_1763481504975 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1770820371398\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"color: #4f98a4; font-weight: 500;\">For over 100 years, the Fed has been the voice of independent retail, supporting members to succeed and thrive.<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>The Fed is one of Europe\u2019s largest employers\u2019 associations, with over 8,000 independent retail stores across the UK and Ireland.<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"1760367817370-1403fcbe-20e5\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#1760367817370-1403fcbe-20e5\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Our History<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Our history<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"312\">Independent retailers are at the heart of local communities across the UK. They create jobs, support vulnerable customers, raise funds for local causes, deliver newspapers, and provide essential everyday services.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"312\">Founded in Leicester in 1919, with roots stretching back to 1893, we have spent over a century championing independent retailers as the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN). In 2021, we became the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed), a name that better reflects the diverse members we proudly represent today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"775\">Membership provides practical support, expert advice, commercial services, exclusive deals, and buying opportunities designed to help retailers run more profitable businesses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1026\">We actively represent members at government and parliamentary level and are the official government referral body for the sector. As a not-for-profit organisation, we exist solely to support, protect, and promote independent retailers across the UK and Ireland in membership.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #e52729;\">Our objectives<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>To ensure we operate efficiently while providing a structure that is relevant to the needs of members in a challenging and ever-changing marketplace.<\/li>\n<li>To be the voice of the independent retailer.<\/li>\n<li>To be recognised by the industry and government as a key and influential retail membership organisation.<\/li>\n<li>To provide commercial support by operating as a collective trading group, delivering positive benefits to members that enable them to run financially successful businesses.<\/li>\n<li>To ensure we operate efficiently while providing a structure that is relevant to the needs of members in a challenging and ever-changing marketplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #e52729;\">Who we serve<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Membership of the Fed consists of a variety of independent retailers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Newsagents<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"73\">\n<p data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"73\">Petrol forecourts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"91\">\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"91\">Confectioners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"134\">\n<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"134\">Home news delivery operators\/roundsmen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"162\">\n<p data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"162\">Card &amp; stationery shops<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"185\">\n<p data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"185\">Convenience stores<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"198\">\n<p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"198\">Florists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"213\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"213\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Post offices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md   tf_aus_faq tg_aus_faq_first\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Membership Services<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The team comprises of the membership service manager and adminstrators that facilitate all aspects of branch, district meetings and events needs, \u00a0as well as the Annual Conference &amp; National Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">General inbox with any queries: <a title=\"mailto:memberservices@nfrn.org.uk\" href=\"mailto:memberservices@nfrn.org.uk\" data-linkindex=\"0\">memberservices@nfrn.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md   tf_aus_faq\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>\u09b0\u09be\u099c\u09a8\u09c8\u09a4\u09bf\u0995 \u09b8\u09ae\u09cd\u09aa\u09c3\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09a4\u09be<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>The Fed promotes political campaigns to ensure independent retailers\u2019 voices are heard at every level of government.<\/p>\n<p>From lobbying for security grants to producing practical guidance such as our vape guide, we support members on the issues that matter most.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about the Fed&#8217;s Political Engagement work, contact our Political Engagement Coordinator <a href=\"mailto:douglas.oliver@nfrn.org.uk\">douglas.oliver@nfrn.org.uk <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md   tf_aus_faq\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Business Development<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>As a brand or supplier, you can secure advertising space or submit sponsored content that resonates with our readers, ensuring visibility and engagement amongst decision makers in the convenience channel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md   tf_aus_faq\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Communications and Marketing<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>The communications and marketing teams are responsible for both internal and external communications. High quality information that supports the Fed\u2019s goals and objectives is delivered both online and offline via the website, emails, social media and Your Fed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel tab-contain-row\" id=\"1763394208437-c535960c-6b53\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#1763394208437-c535960c-6b53\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Our Team<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid row-aus-tab-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1764341130857 row-aus-tab-padding\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Our Team<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-container\" data-vc-action=\"collapse\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_tta vc_tta-tabs vc_tta-color-backend-tabs-white vc_tta-style-flat vc_tta-shape-rounded vc_tta-spacing-1 vc_tta-tabs-position-top vc_tta-controls-align-left\"><div class=\"vc_tta-tabs-container tf_aus_tab_list_swiper\"><ul class=\"vc_tta-tabs-list tf_aus_tab_list swiper-wrapper\" data-list=\"aw-list-1\"><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"0\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_0\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_0']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">Fed&#039;s Presidents<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"1\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_1\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_1']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">Executive Councillors<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"2\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_2\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_2']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">Management Staff<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"3\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_3\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_3']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">Field Team<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"vc_tta-tab tf_aus_tab_list_item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"4\" data-vc-tab data-vc-target-model-id=\"vc_tta_tab_4\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"tf_aus_tab_link\" data-vc-tabs data-vc-container=\".vc_tta\" data-vc-target=\"[data-model-id='vc_tta_tab_4']\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text text-sm\">Jobs<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panels vc_clearfix tf_aus_tab_list_content\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"1763394888585-c5633e3d-0aa7\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#1763394888585-c5633e3d-0aa7\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Fed's Presidents<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 55px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Senior National Officials<br \/>\nThe Fed&#8217;s Presidents<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block has-popup\" data-popup=\"pre-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hetal-15.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                \n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <h3>Hetal Patel<\/h3>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> National President<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"block-desc\">\n                                        Hetal began his retail journey in 1998, has held multiple branch and district leadership roles within the Fed, and was elected National President in June 2025.                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"block-link\">\n                                    <a class=\"nvg-btn\" href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/moot_theme\/assets\/img\/fed_arrow.svg\">\n                                        <span>Learn more<\/span>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                     <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block has-popup\" data-popup=\"pre-2\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hemanshu-15.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                \n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <h3>Hemanshu Patel<\/h3>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> National Vice President<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"block-desc\">\n                                        Hemanshu, owner of Saltwood General Stores and director of a community interest company, has held multiple branch and district roles within the Fed.                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"block-link\">\n                                    <a class=\"nvg-btn\" href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/moot_theme\/assets\/img\/fed_arrow.svg\">\n                                        <span>Learn more<\/span>\n                                    <\/a>\n             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                           <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <h3>Craig Etchells<\/h3>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> National Deputy Vice President<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"block-desc\">\n                                        Craig, raised in a family of retailers, joined the Fed after university and now runs C&amp;W Etchells with his family and team.                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"block-link\">\n                                    <a class=\"nvg-btn\" href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" 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row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 42px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The Executive Council<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1770900014973\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Chaired by the National President, the Executive Council administers all affairs of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1776174879810 tf-login-hide\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/bn\/?option=saml_user_login&amp;idp=wsc853&amp;redirect_to=https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/member-page\/\">To view contact details login here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding aw-abt-grid-c2\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916557284\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Hussan Lal <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Scotland district<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>St Mirren Food Store<br \/>\n67 Love Street, Paisley<br \/>\nRenfrewshire PA3 2EG<br \/>\nT: 07903 467870<br \/>\nE: hussanlal1@outlook.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916668349\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Colin Reed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Newsagents<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>5 St Albans Row,<br \/>\nCarlisle CA3 8JF<br \/>\nT: 07901 620584<br \/>\nE: cjrcolin@btinternet.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916695868\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Jason Birks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Moscis Ltd<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Sunderland Road<br \/>\nHorden, Durham SR8 4PF<br \/>\nT: 07985 219800<br \/>\nE: jasonbirks@me.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916739820\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Andrew Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Taylor Todays<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>314 Southcoates Lane, Hull<br \/>\nNorth Humberside HU9 3TN<br \/>\nT: 07789 136693<br \/>\nE: taylor314ctn@hotmail.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916780436\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Muntazir Dipoti<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Todmorden News Centre<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>15 Bridge Street<br \/>\nTodmorden OL14 5AQ<br \/>\nT: 07970 632167<br \/>\nE: monty-1977@hotmail.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1774456633227\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Sasi Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Go Local Extra<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Albert Royds Street,<br \/>\nRochdale, OL16 5AA<br \/>\nT: 07967 621012<br \/>\nE: bargainbooze@sky.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916855403\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Suresh Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Premier Upholland Ltd<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>11-13 Dingle Road, Upholland<br \/>\nLancashire WN8 0EN<br \/>\nT: 07830 347838<br \/>\nE: suri.patel@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916890909\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Sunilkumar (Sunil) Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Norwich Road Food Store<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>39 Norwich Road, Off Parker Drive, Leicester LE4 0LR<br \/>\nT: 07877 210561<br \/>\nE: patelsunil@hotmail.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916937636\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Ketan Lakhani<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Jack In The Box<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>11 Cara Close, Stoney Gate<br \/>\nLeicester LE2 3UD<br \/>\nT: 07940 244794<br \/>\nE: ketanlakhani11@yahoo.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773916974006\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Narinder Randhawa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Main Road<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Great Haywood<br \/>\nStaffs ST18 0SW<br \/>\nT: 07974 085702<br \/>\nE: GHSpar18@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917014315\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Julia Bywater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Bywater News<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>8 The Arcade, Kent Street,<br \/>\nUpper Gornal, Dudley DY3 2DA<br \/>\nT: 074559 54682<br \/>\nE: juliabywater@hotmail.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917047628\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Vince Malone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Tenby Stores and Post Office<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ruabon House, South Parade<br \/>\nPembrokeshire SA70 7DL<br \/>\nT: 07958 235701<br \/>\nE: tenby@mail.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917101068\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Andrew White<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Wottons Farm<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Broadhempston, Totnes,<br \/>\nDevon TQ9 6BB<br \/>\nT: 07779 518940<br \/>\nE: noowhite@hotmail.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917136683\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Devendra Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">This &amp; That<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>16 High Street, Plaistow<br \/>\nLondon E13 0AJ<br \/>\nT: 07956 420062<br \/>\nE: dpatel0076@aol.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917169356\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Alpesh Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Premier<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>5 Station Road Wheathampstead<br \/>\nSt Albans AL4 8BU<br \/>\nT: 07903 080078<br \/>\nE: alpesh.patel@nfrn.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917206204\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Anant Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Gays Newsagent<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>28\/30 Fore Street,<br \/>\nHertford, Herts SG14 1BY<br \/>\nT: 07850 890035<br \/>\nE: anantpatel247@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917311914\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Ashish Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Premier<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>31-33 St Martin\u2019s Hill<br \/>\nCanterbury CT1 1PU<br \/>\nT: 07814 279726<br \/>\nE: patelashish_2001@yahoo.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917352452\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Viral Joshi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">The Village Shop, High Street<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>St Margarets at Cliffe<br \/>\nDover CT15 6AU<br \/>\nT: 07957 716280<br \/>\nE: shreesavaltd@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917484841\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Judith Mercer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Hamilton News<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>7 Greenway, Cregagh Road<br \/>\nNorthern Ireland BT6 0DT<br \/>\nT: 07771 765263<br \/>\nE: hamiltonnews@btconnect.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917532346\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Martin Mulligan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Mulligan\u2019s Londis Athlone<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Roscommon Road, Athlone<br \/>\nCo Westmeath N37 P6Y9<br \/>\nT: 0035 3872 419171<br \/>\nE: info@mulligansathlone.ie<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 26px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Standing Orders Committee<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1770900111383\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Standing Orders Committee elected by the Executive Council shall, at a meeting or meetings held before Annual Conference begins, prepare the<br \/>\npreliminary and final agendas.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1776174847776 tf-login-hide\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/bn\/?option=saml_user_login&amp;idp=wsc853&amp;redirect_to=https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/member-page\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To view contact details login here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding aw-abt-grid-c2 no-pd-btm\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1774622782855\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Kieran McDonnell \u2013 Chair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>28 Garsdale Road<br \/>\nWhitley Bay<br \/>\nTyne and Wear NE26 4NU<br \/>\nT: 07961 117342<br \/>\nE:kieranmcdonnell2005@yahoo.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1774622789053\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Fred Pezhman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>55 Mason Crescent<br \/>\nWolverhampton WV4 4DT<br \/>\nT: 07790 867459<br \/>\nE: fpezhman@hotmail.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1774622795415\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Nalin Kotecha<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>E: kotecha.nalin@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1774622801639\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Charles Pegram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Fairlawn<br \/>\nTally Ho Road, Shadoxhurst<br \/>\nAshford TN26 1HW<br \/>\nT: 01233 733767<br \/>\nE: charlespegram@hotmail.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding aw-abt-grid-c2 no-pd-top\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1774622808341\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Taswinder Sangha<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Freshgos Holgate<br \/>\n25a Boroughbridge Road<br \/>\nAcomb, York YO26 5RT<br \/>\nT: 07980 710016<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 13px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\">National Trustees<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1770900169873\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The National Trustees shall be three in number, must be members of the Federation and shall be elected by and answerable to the Federation at Annual Conference, but should not be elected members of the Executive Council.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1776174861095 tf-login-hide\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/bn\/?option=saml_user_login&amp;idp=wsc853&amp;redirect_to=https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/member-page\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To view contact details login here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding aw-abt-grid-c2\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917848472\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Ferhan Ashiq<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Levenhall Village Store<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>3 Ravensheugh Road<br \/>\nMusselburgh EH21 7PS<br \/>\nT: 07793 815986<br \/>\nE: ferhan.ashiq@nfrn.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917874520\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Nilesh Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Nils Convenience Store<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>279 New North Road, Ilford<br \/>\nEssex IG6 3DX<br \/>\nT: 07887 721052<br \/>\nE: nilesh.patel@nfrn.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1773917901440\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Mike Mitchelson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #e62728; text-align: left; font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Nunito Sans'; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0;\">Brampton Post Office<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element tf-login-show\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>5-7 Front Street, Brampton<br \/>\nCumbria, CA8 1NN<br \/>\nT: 07774 781724<br \/>\nE: mike.mitchelson@nfrn.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"1763394888713-364c8fae-69e7\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#1763394888713-364c8fae-69e7\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Management Staff<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Management<\/strong><br \/>\nKey management staff<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block has-popup\" data-popup=\"pre-4\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Phil-1.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                \n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <h3>Phil Jaggard<\/h3>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> Member and Development Director<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"block-desc\">\n                                        Phil, with over 35 years of retail experience, joined the Fed in 2021 and now leads field operations and membership services, driving record-breaking recruitment.                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"block-link\">\n                                    <a class=\"nvg-btn\" href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/moot_theme\/assets\/img\/fed_arrow.svg\">\n                                        <span>\u0986\u09b0\u0993 \u099c\u09be\u09a8\u09c1\u09a8<\/span>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                     <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block has-popup\" data-popup=\"pre-5\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Brian-2.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                \n                                                                    <a href=\"#\">\n                                        <h3>Brian Murphy<\/h3>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> News and Operations Director<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"block-desc\">\n                                        Brian, with extensive retail and field experience, joined the Fed in 2005 and now oversees news operations, technology, the Contact Centre, CRM, and external services.                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"block-link\">\n                                    <a class=\"nvg-btn\" href=\"#\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/moot_theme\/assets\/img\/fed_arrow.svg\">\n                                        <span>\u0986\u09b0\u0993 \u099c\u09be\u09a8\u09c1\u09a8<\/span>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                     <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"1763394950544-5d2e59fa-e9f3\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#1763394950544-5d2e59fa-e9f3\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Field Team<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 42px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The Field Team<br \/>\nOur Membership Development Executives (MDEs)<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element max-w-650\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our MDEs are the face of the Federation. Their primary role is to attract as many new members as possible to join the Fed in their designated territories.<\/p>\n<p>We have a team of MDEs who cover the UK and Republic of Ireland, based geographically in numerous territories, enabling them to react and respond quickly to the needs of all retailers.<\/p>\n<p>The MDEs also visit current members to ensure they are fully up to date on all areas of the organisation and its benefits, and that all members are maximising everything we do to help you make money, save money and make business easier.<\/p>\n<p>To get in touch with your local MDE, you can find their contact details and the area they cover below.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding no-pd-btm-mb\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-2-38.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                                                    <h3>\u09b2\u09a8\u09cd\u09a1\u09a8<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h3>Andrea Parlagreco<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> Membership Development Executive<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-phone\">\n                                    <a href=\"tel:07714 982161\">07714 982161<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-email\">\n                                    <a href=\"mailto:andrea.parlagreco@nfrn.org.uk\">andrea.parlagreco@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-3-23.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                                                    <h3>East Anglia &amp; Southeast<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h3>Trev Harper<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> Membership Development Executive<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-phone\">\n                                    <a href=\"tel:07970 408097\">07970 408097<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-email\">\n                                    <a href=\"mailto:trev.harper@nfrn.org.uk\">trev.harper@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-4-15.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                                                    <h3>Northeast &amp; Scotland<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h3>Kayleigh Shaw<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> Membership Development Executive<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-phone\">\n                                    <a href=\"tel:07909 633664\">07909 633664<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-email\">\n                                    <a href=\"mailto:kayleigh.shaw@nfrn.org.uk\">kayleigh.shaw@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-3-24.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                                                    <h3>\u0986\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0\u09b2\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09a8\u09cd\u09a1<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h3>David McKeown<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> Membership Development Executive<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-phone\">\n                                    <a href=\"tel:07717 898087\">07717 898087<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-email\">\n                                    <a href=\"mailto:david.mckeown@nfrn.org.uk\">david.mckeown@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding no-pd-top-mb\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-5-7.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                        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class=\"block-email\">\n                                    <a href=\"mailto:kulvinder.kumar@nfrn.org.uk\">kulvinder.kumar@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-4-14.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                               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     <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-6-10.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                                                    <h3>South Wales &amp; Southwest<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h3>Karuna Prasad Rao<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> Membership Development Executive<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-phone\">\n                                    <a href=\"tel:07917 343625\">07917 343625<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-email\">\n                                    <a href=\"mailto:karuna.rao@nfrn.org.uk\">karuna.rao@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block\">\n                                    <div class=\"aw-single-block-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"block-image\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefedonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-4-13.png\">\n                                    <\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-title\">\n                                                                    <h3>Yorkshire &amp; East Midlands<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h3>Simon Hooley-Rice<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <h5> Membership Development Executive<\/h5>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-phone\">\n                                    <a href=\"tel:07717 701766\">07717 701766<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"block-email\">\n                                    <a href=\"mailto:simon.hooley-rice@nfrn.org.uk\">simon.hooley-rice@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel\" id=\"1764681909431-3425497c-5291\" data-vc-content=\".vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"vc_tta-panel-title\"><a href=\"#1764681909431-3425497c-5291\" data-vc-accordion data-vc-container=\".vc_tta-container\"><span class=\"vc_tta-title-text\">Jobs<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"vc_tta-panel-body\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid row-df-padding\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 42px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Jobs<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element max-w-650\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Looking for a new challenge with an organisation respected across industry, government and the media?<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to shape services and support that offer genuine value to independent retailers battling in challenging market conditions?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re always on the search for energetic, driven and problem-solving people who are as comfortable working in a team as they are on their own.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md   tf_aus_faq tg_aus_faq_first\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Membership Advisor<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>Location: Belmont Business Park, Durham<\/p>\n<p>Department: Contact Centre<\/p>\n<p>Report to: Contact Centre Manager<\/p>\n<p>Salary: \u00a325,000 a year &#8211; Permanent, Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u09b8\u09c1\u09ac\u09bf\u09a7\u09be<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 25 holidays per annum, plus bank holidays<br \/>\n\u2022 Quarterly team performance incentives<br \/>\n\u2022 Annual performance-based bonus in which you can earn up to 5% of your annual salary.<br \/>\n\u2022 Company pension scheme ER 4% contribution<br \/>\n\u2022 24\/7 Employee Assistance programme<br \/>\n\u2022 The ability to take ownership of your own personal development<br \/>\n\u2022 \u2018Last Friday of the Month\u2019 lunch and free hot drinks \/ kitchen facilities<br \/>\n\u2022 Free car parking on-site<br \/>\n\u2022 Discounts for 100s of retailers nationally<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To be the first port of call for Fed members<br \/>\n\u2022 You will focus on recruiting new members and identifying opportunities to recruit members via inbound\/outbound calls<br \/>\n\u2022 You will also provide customer care to our existing members, actively promoting partner offers and ensuring members are making the most of their Fed membership<br \/>\n\u2022 Carry out ad-hoc campaign calls for external partners<br \/>\n\u2022 Act as a go-between for members and suppliers to seek a mutual resolution<br \/>\n\u2022 Conduct follow up calls to members to ensure they are satisfied with query resolution<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain a detailed understanding and knowledge of all departments and partners<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide feedback to colleagues across the business on activity in weekly staff briefings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 GCSE or equivalent in English &amp; Maths (minimum pass)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills Required (Essential)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A confident communicator at all levels \u2013 both written and verbal.<br \/>\n\u2022 IT literate \u2013 experience of using Microsoft packages in particular Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to work flexible hours as when required. Working on a Rota, covering hours of work between 07:00 &amp; 17:00 along with occasional weekends and bank holidays when required (time is given back in lieu)<br \/>\n\u2022 <strong>MUST<\/strong> be a team player with the ability to manage and prioritise own workload.<br \/>\n\u2022 Self-motivated. Enjoys providing first class customer service and is motivated by the opportunity to take ownership of cases and provide a satisfactory outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills Required (Desirable)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 At least 1-year prior experience in a similar role<br \/>\n\u2022 Previous use of Customer Relation Management systems<br \/>\n\u2022 Driving Licence<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>B2B or B2C Sales: 2 years (required)<\/p>\n<p>Send your CV and cover letter to Ricky Bowman at <a href=\"mailto:ricky.bowman@nfrn.org.uk\">ricky.bowman@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"vc_do_toggle vc_toggle vc_toggle_default vc_toggle_color_default  vc_toggle_size_md   tf_aus_faq tg_aus_faq_first\"><div class=\"vc_toggle_title\"><h4>Business Development Executive<\/h4><i class=\"vc_toggle_icon\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vc_toggle_content\"><p>Location: Belmont Business Park, Durham with some travel to meetings, events and trade shows across the UK<\/p>\n<p>Department: Business Development<\/p>\n<p>Report to: Head of Business Development<\/p>\n<p>Role: Permanent, Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Purpose of the Role<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure daily management of supplier relationships is maintained to the highest standard, delivering excellent client care.<br \/>\n\u2022 Secure revenue from new and existing suppliers through print, digital and event solutions.<br \/>\n\u2022 Negotiate and agree commercial terms with suppliers that support the Fed\u2019s mission to help members make money, save money and make business easier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Act as the first point of contact for your supplier client base.<br \/>\n\u2022 Understand each supplier\u2019s objectives and create impactful, innovative and commercially effective proposals.<br \/>\n\u2022 Proactively promote opportunities across the Fed\u2019s print, digital and event platforms.<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain and grow existing relationships while identifying and securing new business opportunities.<br \/>\n\u2022 Develop a strong understanding of the convenience retail market and identify opportunities that align supplier goals with member needs.<br \/>\n\u2022 Work collaboratively with internal departments to ensure delivery of agreed activity on time and to a high standard.<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide detailed post-campaign reporting, including performance and engagement insights.<br \/>\n\u2022 Attend and represent the Fed at events, activations and trade shows across the UK.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ensure all agreed activity is invoiced and payments are received in line with agreed terms.<br \/>\n\u2022 Maintain a strong understanding of independent retailers and their challenges, ensuring supplier activity delivers genuine value to members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person Specification<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Proven experience in sales and business development.<br \/>\n\u2022 A proactive, hands-on professional with integrity and strong relationship-building skills.<br \/>\n\u2022 Demonstrable ability to drive and maximise income through collaborative trading relationships.<br \/>\n\u2022 Confident communicator capable of influencing and negotiating at all levels.<br \/>\n\u2022 Strategic thinker with the ability to translate ideas into practical delivery.<br \/>\n\u2022 Highly organised with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.<br \/>\n\u2022 Committed to delivering high-quality, client-focused service in a competitive environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical and Work-Based Skills<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong negotiation ability.<br \/>\n\u2022 Creative, enthusiastic and commercially minded.<br \/>\n\u2022 Flexible approach to working hours, including some evenings.<br \/>\n\u2022 Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK.<br \/>\n\u2022 Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.<br \/>\n\u2022 IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.<br \/>\n\u2022 Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and work within a target-driven environment.<br \/>\n\u2022 Full UK driving licence required.<\/p>\n<p>Send your CV and cover letter to Chris Turford at <a href=\"mailto:chris.turford@nfrn.org.uk\">chris.turford@nfrn.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"About Us Helping thousands of independent retailers thrive About UsOur HistoryOur TeamAbout Us For over 100 years, the Fed has been the voice of independent retail, supporting members to succeed and thrive. 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