A warm welcome

The Scottish Countryside Alliance has announced the appointment of new director Jake Swindells. Jake joins the SCA having enjoyed a diverse career, both on the front line of rural policing and as a gamekeeper. Jake’s appointment comes at a crucial time for the field sports community, with the Scottish Government indicating that it intends to change current legislation on fox control. Born in Dumfries, Jake was introduced to field sports while in school. From a young age, Jake enjoyed beating at shoots while helping with maintenance and feeding. Having joined Cheshire Police in 2002 with secondments to the CID and Dog Section, Jake moved back home to Scotland to retrain as a gamekeeper in 2010. www.countryside-alliance. org/about-us/nations/ scottish-countryside-alliance