Senior Climate Change and Sustainability Manager | Northumberland County Council
Understanding transition pathways for farmers in the North East of England.
Working on an Innovate UK project around agriculture in Northumberland - "Farming in a Changing Climate", exploring the barriers to decarbonising agriculture in Northumberland and what potential interventions can be made to facilitate a greater uptake of sustainable farming practices, build capacity and resilience and collaborate to understand the future for farming in Northumberland beyond 2040.
Chairman, Founder & Director, Innovator | Q-iNOVA Group LTD
CSA development officer | BiosfferDyfi
Agroforestry Consultant | Independent
Agroforestry implementation at farm and landscape level. Delivering training workshops and events related to agroforestry.
Edd Colbert works with farmers, landowners, and tree professionals to design and implement effective agroforestry systems. He delivers training on agroforestry design and plays an active role in supporting the UK’s agroforestry movement. He was the lead organiser of the UK’s first Agroforestry Show in 2023 and is a trusted partner to many organisations in the farming and forestry sectors.
Managing Director | RegenFarmCo CIC
Regenfarmco it\\\'s focused on scaling up our regenerative landscape portfolio, we are interested in developing diverse and innovating collaborations with a range of partners.
Dr Vincent Walsh, a farmer and a prominent figure in the UK\\\'s food and agriculture sector, is a leading expert in circular and regenerative practices. His unique blend of practical farming experience and theoretical consultancy work with primary food and beverage organisations has not only driven projects and product development but also significantly contributed towards net-zero targets, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Beyond his role as a consultant, Vincent\\\'s entrepreneurial spirit has led him to create successful food businesses and brands, further cementing his influence in the field. His extensive work across Europe and Africa has given him a deep understanding of agroforestry systems, temperate and tropical environments, arable and silvopasture systems, and annual and perennial systems. Renowned for his academic rigour with a PhD in Biospheric Systems, Dr Vincent Walsh brings a unique scientific perspective to his work. He is also an expert on the Design Council, the UK\\\'s national strategic advisor for design, and has the ability to enthuse others with a down-to-earth personality.
Strategic Advisor | Future Strategy
Healthy and sustainable consumption - building a supply of food which is genuinely good for nature & biodiversity and for human health.
Climate, sustainability and ESG expert. Advisor to Defra on resilience. Creator of food waste reduction roadmap. Freelance advisor and consultant.
Director | Crop Community Limited
Creating local food economies at scale, with organic & agri-ecological farming as the leading choices
HND in Ag, 8 years in large horticulture, 8 years in the largest organic veg box business, 10 years with own farm and 5 years as freelance organic business advisor. Now working with others, plus local authority, to creat a localised food economy in the names of climate / net zero, local economies and public health
PhD Researcher | City University
Net zero, arable, livestock and horticulture land use and socio-economic factors, rewilding
I’m a first-year PhD student with a background in advertising and food journalism. Previously managing editor of The Caterer, I also wrote reviews for Time Out and travelled the world’s wine regions to report on latest trends and delicious finds. I then moved into advertising, heading up a team in a Soho agency with clients including Diageo, Unilever, Durex and Guinness. Now I’m looking to uncover solutions to meeting net zero in UK agriculture and the policy tweaks required. Hello everyone and hope we can meet up sometime soon!
PhD Student | University of Reading
Would like to work with members on GHG emissions measurements, Agric waste management, Soil amendments, Sustainable Agricultural ,Carbon sequestration strategies, Life cycle assessments, Biogeohemical modelling in Agriculture especially Cocoa , Coffee and food crops.
Am a Ph.D Soil Science student of University of Reading. My Research is about using cocoa pod husk compost as soil amendments in cocoa agroecosystems. PhD project Title:Towards net-zero chocolate:Carbon and Nutrient Budgets for Compost Use in Cocoa Farms The project is funded by BBSRC-FoodBioSystems DTP. Have years of working experience in Cocoa Agroecosystems and quality assessment in Ghana.
Postdoc Researcher | University of Plymouth
I am eager to collaborate with academia, industry, government, and third-sector organizations to address global challenges such as climate change mitigation, food security, and sustainable development. My extensive experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and securing significant funding from bodies like Innovate UK, DEFRA, and the Global Climate Fund (GCF) makes me a valuable partner for interdisciplinary research and policy development. I am particularly focused on formulating policies that promote sustainable agricultural practices and fair trade, ensuring power inequalities are reduced and transitions are just. My work in climate-smart agriculture involves developing sustainable farming methods that increase resilience to climate change while enhancing soil health, water conservation, and crop yields. Additionally, I am passionate about nature-based solutions and biodiversity enhancement, collaborating on projects that restore ecosystems, improve biodiversity, and utilize natural processes for sustainable land and water management.
With expertise in climate-smart agriculture, nature-based solutions, green economy, sustainable development, and a PhD in Agricultural Sustainability. My background in the social sciences of environmental sciences uniquely positions me to address the human and community aspects of climate and ecosystem sustainability. I have led impactful projects focused on ecosystem restoration, biodiversity enhancement, and degraded land rehabilitation. My experience includes ESG management, research, and technical consultancy, excelling in complex project management, securing funding, and driving stakeholder engagement. My work promotes sustainability and embeds environmental and social governance principles into organizational practices for holistic and inclusive development.
Woodland Manager | Keltings Copse
Revaluing woodland and agroforestry as systems that can support all our physiological needs, whilst increasing biodiversity.
I manage a 25-acre woodland on Exmoor that is developing products and processes that will re-value woodland and agroforestry as being integral land management practices to support a rural/circular/innovative economy. I'm also starting an agroforestry co-operative in West Somerset, North Devon, Mid Devon, East Devon and parts of Sedgemoor and South Somerset which will enable landworkers to obtain free access to land and affordable accommodation next to it and which will provide landowners with a decent rent, access to talent and with a succession service.
Principal Rersearch Scientist | National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria
Delivering value and solutions to farmers through innovation, and sustainable livestock farming practices.
My research focuses on the; Nutritional approaches to achieving food security through improved livestock production. Investigation of the nutritional potential of roots, tuber crops and its by-product as sources of energy and protein as a suitable replacement for the conventional feedstuff used in livestock production while also accessing their potential in a composite mix.
