Written by Charlotte Cunningham
Twenty-nine young leaders from across the UK have been selected to join the Oxford Farming Conference’s (OFC) 2020 Emerging Leaders Programme. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Picked for their leadership potential, the next group of young leaders – which include farmers, researchers and industry professionals – will be invited to a pre-Conference event in London, and a media skills workshop during the Conference itself. OFC’s previous Emerging Leaders are becoming a strong network with the next intake demonstrating the broad appeal of the leadership programme which include award winning cheese maker and farmer Martin Gott of St James Cheese; Marcelo Glados, a Met Office University Academic Fellow focussing on climate-smart agriculture and sustainable intensification; Jenny McKerr, a first generation farmer passionate about diversification; and, Liz Genever who has established her own independent agriculture consultancy. Achieving potential The aim of the Emerging Leaders Programme is to help the best young leaders in UK agriculture, aged 30-45, to achieve their potential sooner, both in personal and career development through the conference programme and networking opportunities. OFC director and emerging leaders programme co-ordinator, Sarah Mukherjee, said: “We have a cracking set of Emerging Leaders for 2020 – diverse, enthusiastic and real leaders in their sectors. Through the…
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