ABOUT US
The CLA is the membership organisation for owners of land, property and businesses in rural England and Wales.
The CLA exists to champion, protect and enhance the rural economy, environment and way of life.
We aspire to unlock the potential of the rural economy by promoting innovative ideas to a national audience and providing practical support to members. We do this so our members can feed the nation, create jobs and prosperity, invest in communities and protect the environment for future generations.
Today, the Country Land and Business Association is a vibrant community of 28,000 landowners, farmers, rural business owners and professionals. In 1907, when the CLA was first founded, it was noted that landowners needed a forward thinking organisation, determined to support its members but also act as a forward thinking and progressive voice for rural Britain. Over a century later the CLA still lives by these values.
The CLA is first and foremost a membership organisation. All major decisions affecting the organisation are made by members at a national and local level.
The CLA’s strength comes from the diversity of our members. We strongly encourage members with all kinds of rural businesses to participate in the running of the organisation, and invite them to contact their regional office to discuss how they might contribute.
CLA career opportunities
Join us to unlock the potential of the rural economy by promoting innovative ideas to a national audience and providing practical support to members. In doing this we help our members can feed the country, create jobs and prosperity, invest in communities and protect the environment for future generations.
