Michael Winter (professor)
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Canon Professor Michael Winter, OBE, PhD
, BSc
(born 1955) is a prominent expert on rural politics and economics.
before moving to Hampshire
where his father lectured at Sparsholt College. He was educated at Peter Symonds College
then at Wye College
, Kent. He received a PhD
from the Open University
in 1988.
, UK. He is also a Board member of the Commission for Rural Communities
, formerly the Countryside Agency
, and was formerly a member of the Governing Body of IGER (The Institute for Grassland and Environment Research). His other previous roles have included being Chair of the South West Rural Affairs Forum, a member of the Government's Inquiry into fox hunting
, President of the Devon
Rural Network, Vice-Chair of the Hatherleigh
Area Project and Chair of Exbourne
C of E Primary School Governors. In May 2008, Prof. Winter was made a Lay canon of Exeter Cathedral
, Devon
by Michael Langrish
the Bishop of Exeter
along with Dr. John Rea.
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, BSc
BSC
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(born 1955) is a prominent expert on rural politics and economics.
Early Life
He was born in Launceston, Cornwall in 1955, the son of David Winter (d.1989) a farmer and lecturer and his wife Jeanne Nanette. His early life was spent firstly in Devon, where the family farmed near BeaworthyBeaworthy
Beaworthy is a village and civil parish in the West Devon district of Devon, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 236....
before moving to Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
where his father lectured at Sparsholt College. He was educated at Peter Symonds College
Peter Symonds College
Peter Symonds College is a sixth form college in Winchester, Hampshire, in the south of England. It is one of the largest sixth form colleges in Britain.-Admissions:...
then at Wye College
Wye College
The College of St. Gregory and St. Martin at Wye, more commonly known as Wye College, was an educational institution in Kent, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1447 by John Kempe, the Archbishop of York, as a college for the training of priests. It is located in the small village of Wye, Kent, 60...
, Kent. He received a PhD
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from the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
in 1988.
Career
He is Director of the Centre for Rural Policy Research at the University of ExeterUniversity of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, UK. He is also a Board member of the Commission for Rural Communities
Commission for Rural Communities
The Commission for Rural Communities was established as a division of the Countryside Agency on 1 April 2005, and became a non-departmental public body on 1 October 2006, following the enactment of the . The current chair man of the commission is Stuart Burgess...
, formerly the Countryside Agency
Countryside Agency
The Countryside Agency in England was a statutory body set up in 1999 with the task of improving the quality of the rural environment and the lives of those living in it. The Agency was formed by merging the Countryside Commission and the Rural Development Commission...
, and was formerly a member of the Governing Body of IGER (The Institute for Grassland and Environment Research). His other previous roles have included being Chair of the South West Rural Affairs Forum, a member of the Government's Inquiry into fox hunting
Burns Inquiry
The Burns Inquiry was a Government committee set up to examine the facts in the debate in the United Kingdom about fox hunting and other forms of hunting with dogs.-Establishment:...
, President of the Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
Rural Network, Vice-Chair of the Hatherleigh
Hatherleigh
Hatherleigh is a small market town in west Devon, England.It hosts an arts festival in July, and a carnival in November featuring two flaming tar barrel runs. The Walruses meet on New Year's Day to jump into the River Lew to raise money for local good causes...
Area Project and Chair of Exbourne
Exbourne
Exbourne is a village and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It lies in West Devon, about 5 miles north of Okehampton. It lies in a primarily agricultural location and the local parish council represents both Exbounre and nearby Jacobstowe....
C of E Primary School Governors. In May 2008, Prof. Winter was made a Lay canon of Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon in South West England....
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
by Michael Langrish
Michael Langrish
Michael Laurence Langrish is a British Anglican bishop and the current Bishop of Exeter.Born in Southampton, Hampshire, the son of Douglas Frank Langrish and Brenda Florence Passingham was educated at King Edward VI School, Southampton, and Birmingham University, where he received a Bachelor of...
the Bishop of Exeter
Bishop of Exeter
The Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The incumbent usually signs his name as Exon or incorporates this in his signature....
along with Dr. John Rea.