Farmer | R&J Barber Farms
Making a mixed farming enterprise both Net-Zero and Profitable. Focussing on on-farm power generation, growing crops without ammonium nitrate and the role ruminants can play in sustainable agriculture
I farm with family on a mixed system (beef, sheep, cereals, oilseeds) on land which is part-owned and part-rented. My background is in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Environmental Consultant | 3Keel
Regenerative Livestock Farmer
All aspects associated with Regenerative Livestock Farming
Upland farm practising regenerative agriculture for six years. Keen to build evidence to capture all positives and negatives from this style of management.
Research Associate | University of the West of England, Bristol
Household food culture Power, inequality and just transition
Jo Bushell is Research Associate Food Systems at UWE Bristol with over twelve years experience working on UKRI and EU-funded interdisciplinary research projects to advance environmental sustainability and tackle climate change. Jo’s research interests lie at the intersections of migration, food in daily life and social justice. She has a wealth of experience working with diverse community groups and stakeholders, embedding EDI in research projects and using a wide range of qualitative, participatory, arts-based and creative methods. Jo’s current PhD research examines the foodway values and practices of Somali women in their Bristol households and how these contribute to caring for the environment.
Research Fellow in Sustainable Food Economics | University of the West of England
I work with Sarah Bridle and Juan Pablo Cordero on a participatory model of the future of the UK food and land system. I seek to foster exchange of insights between agricultural economics and food systems science. I spend most of my time as a doctoral researcher at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the University of Oxford. I research how agent-based macroeconomic models can be used to assess the distributional impact of climate mitigation policies. I came to my current roles from the UK government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. I worked in a range of policy and economics roles, most recently leading Defra's Net Zero Economics team. I regularly briefed Ministers and senior officials and I have represented the UK on working groups at the OECD, EU and WTO. Prior to working at Defra I worked at Prudential, Ecooo and Triodos Bank.
Director, Consultant | Snowstorm Consulting Ltd
Building connections with food industry brand and retailer corporates.
After 25 years working in corporate food industry roles (Asda, PepsiCo) and consulting to most of the major companies, I am now independently consulting. I love working with third sector or academic partners who want to understand more about how to influence industry, what can realistically be done, what the blockers are, what would add value and impact to win their support.
Research Fellow | Natural Resources Institute University of Greenwich
I am eager to work with other team members in the industry, with expertise in policy, livestock farming, and nutrition.
My research interests include LCA, LCC, circular economy, and sustainability in agri-food production systems. I am interested in exploring more insights into the Environmental and nutritional trade-offs of different food production systems and diets/meals
PhD student | Cardiff University
Jianhao Yang is currently a PhD candidate in the section of Logistics and Operations Management at Cardiff University. His research interests focus on sustainable food production, in particular the sustainable management and operation of controlled environment agriculture. He is currently investigating the impact of controlled environmental agriculture, including vertical farming, on future sustainable development goals. He is also interested in research opportunities on sustainable business models, disruptive technologies and government policies related to controlled environment agriculture
Public Health Nutritionist
I am eager to work with other team members in implementing coaching programmes to work through nutritional challenges and promoting wellbeing.
I have over 20 years of food centred experience in engaging stakeholders, building effective teamwork, and delivering operational excellence within the field of nutrition and food science. My academic and practical expertise as a food scientist and nutritionist lies in integrating healthy food products with well-being and societal health, coaching for professional development, developing recipes whilst ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
Researcher
Behaviour Change
Lecturer | Cardiff University
Research and Knowledge Exchange Assistant | Ceres Research
We are looking to collaborate on projects, or provide our range of services to continue to deliver data driven solutions to the agricultural industry and related sectors, led by the latest scientific research and information.
Ceres Research is committed to providing its clients with leading scientific and independent advice. We conduct projects, analyse data, present papers, host technical events – the list goes on. The scope of our services is wide-reaching, with the common denominator being the use of science-based research to deliver technically excellent advice. Importantly, alongside our sister business Ceres Rural, Ceres Research turns knowledge and information into practical and commercial applications for its clients.
