Toni is an agricultural trainee at Pilgrims Europe with a pig focus. She is also an exec member of Ladies in Pigs. Toni recently graduated from Harper Adams University, having studied Agriculture and won trainee of the year at the National Pig Awards 2024.

Dr. Harriet Bartlett is a research fellow at the University of Oxford, specializing in sustainable farming solutions that benefit people, the planet, and pigs. With a background in preclinical veterinary medicine and a PhD in sustainable farming from the University of Cambridge, she led the largest study of its kind in the pig sector. This research, based on primary data she collected from over 150 pig farms across the UK and Brazil, assessed the impacts of a broad range of pig farms on climate, biodiversity, antimicrobial use, and animal welfare. Her findings challenge the notion that trade-offs between these priorities are unavoidable.

At the BPA I was able to combine my belief in the quality of UK breeding stock and technology and the need to promote these on the world stage with a passion for the conservation of our native pig breeds to which I had been introduced when supplying Berkshire pigs to the Japanese market.

In the aftermath of Foot and Mouth 2001 it was a clear that a new approach was needed for both exports and conservation and it was out of the Cost and Responsibility Sharing review that the UK Export Certification Partnership was born. UKECP bring together the market access teams in Defra with industry specialists to open new markets and crucially maintain access for existing ones with support from AHDB, other levy boards and industry partners.

I also chair Defra’s advisory committee on Farm Animal Genetic Resources – UKGLE. In this role I bring together my commitment to the UK pig breeding sector and the world class science that it supports as well as my concerns for our native breeds and the need for these to be conserved in a national genebank.

Emma is an Associate Professor at SRUC, Edinburgh specialising in animal behaviour and welfare, with over 20 years of research experience particularly related to integrated pig science. Her main interests include; neonatal survival, developing alternative farrowing and lactation systems, implementing uptake of high welfare systems/practices and mitigating the health and welfare impacts of selection for production traits such as hyper-prolificacy. She works closely with industry with all sectors of the supply chain, providing consultancy and specialising in outreach to translate research into practice.

Fábio leads the Pilgrim's Europe Pigs and Poultry Agriculture teams across GB and NI and has extensive experience gained across a 22-year global career in the agricultural sector. For past 40+ years, as the leading higher welfare pork processor in the UK Pilgrim’s Europe partners with over 650 British farmers across its sustainable pig farming practices including outdoor breeding and growing , free range and organic pig production. The company also manages a Red Tractor growing pigs contract scheme and pig procurement as well as offering new build piggery contracts for those with land seeking to diversify. Fábio graduated in Veterinary & Business Administration, his specialist skills include project management, budget preparation, investment and agricultural systems.

Angela has experience in the dairy, beef and pork livestock sectors. She has lived and worked internationally and spent 17 years with Genus PLC. In 2002 she was appointed as their Global Business Development Director based in Wisconsin USA and was instrumental in the Genus purchase of the Pig Improvement Company in 2005.

Following her career with Genus, Angela set up her own training business and has designed and delivered hundreds of training programmes over the past seven years for both the public and private sector.

Angela is passionate about the UK agricultural industry and optimising its strength as we move forward in challenging times.

Rupert has worked as a strategy consultant in the food sector since joining Gira in 2003, with a high level of specialisation in global meat and livestock markets. Gira is an independent food-focused consultancy, founded in Geneva in 1979, and working globally across the livestock, meat, dairy, food ingredients and bakery supply chains.

Rupert spends a considerable amount of time analysing the evolving nature of international meat demand and the supply systems that provide it, as well as their internal organisation. This involves working with key actors along the chain, from feed ingredients and genetics, through slaughtering, international trade, and eventually with consumer brands, drawing insight and inspiration from Asia to Europe and the Americas. This gives him a privileged view of the industry at a global level, how it interconnects, and the challenges it faces.

Rupert’s personal background in UK farming affords him a balanced outlook on the increasingly globalised meat industry, between the commercial drivers that control the processing industry and the complex cultural heritage that farming has evolved from.

Fiona is a highly experienced retail and category management professional, currently serving as Senior Retail Account Manager at AHDB. In this role, she works closely with major UK retailers, facilitating the delivery of AHDB’s insight, technical expertise, and marketing initiatives to drive consumer engagement with British meat and dairy. She also collaborates with processors to ensure a seamless approach to industry challenges and opportunities.

With over 35 years of experience in retail, manufacturing, and strategic category management, Fiona brings a wealth of knowledge from previous roles at Tulip (now Pilgrim’s Europe), Cargill Sun Valley, and 15 years at Co-op as a Strategic Category Manager. Her expertise spans shopper insights, marketing, and commercial management.

As part of AHDB’s retail team, Fiona supports insight and sustainability initiatives and the development of in-store and online campaigns, championing British farmers and ensuring pork, red meat, and dairy remain at the heart of consumer and retailer strategies.

Hugh is an AHDB Pork Sector Council member, Chair of the AHDB Building Suppliers Forum, Chair of the Pork Environment Roadmap Steering Group, Chair of the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme Steering Group and former vice-chairman allied of the National Pig Association. He was awarded a Lifetime Fellowship of the NPA and was the David Black Award winner in 2023.

He is a Fellow of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Outside business, Hugh is a past Chairman of Reading RFC, leads the band Feast of Fiddles and enjoys his 1955 Sunbeam Mk III. Hugh is married with two daughters – their brother died in 2014.

Alistair is editor of Pig World and group editor of other MAG titles, including Farm Contractor and Agronomist and Arable Farmer. He is also the National Pig Association's webmaster. Alistair has been writing about farming for more than 25 years, including a long stint as Farmers Guardian's political editor.

Stephanie has worked in Mental Health for two decades and began working as a Health and Wellbeing Consultant in 2013.

Stephanie has supported many companies across varying industries including Rail, Atomic Weapons, Civil Engineering, Premier League Football and the NHS. Stephanie is flexible in successfully adapting her approach to suit the environment she is working in.

Most recently, Stephanie developed the Global Mental Health strategy for Rolls-Royce, a global organisation with over 45000 employees. Stephanie also supported Rolls-Royce employees through the devastating impact of COVID-19 and the largest restructure in the company’s history.

Stephanie specialises in delivering practical, evidence-based interventions, focusing on sustainable improvement. Stephanie is passionate about ensuring people are happy, healthy, safe and engaged in the workplace, and believes everyone can and should enjoy work.

Lisbeth Henricksen is Executive Director for Innovation at SEGES Innovation, an independent research and innovation company in Denmark. She is responsible for developing and innovating new knowledge, tools, and products for farmers across all primary production sectors, including dairy, pigs, arable farming, climate and sustainability, economics, and management. Lisbeth Henricksen holds a degree in agronomy from the University of Copenhagen.

An award winning pig and beef farmer from Ireland, Shane is passionate about advocating for sustainable pig farming. He has a Masters in Pig Health and Production from the Royal Veterinary College and serves as the Chairperson of the Irish international NGO, Bóthar. He also works as a university lecturer and farm advisor.

Having completed a microbiology PhD on Salmonella in pigs at University of Liverpool, Georgina worked at AHDB Pork for a short time and was involved in the Real Welfare scheme. She then took up the role of Senior Policy Adviser at National Pig Association where she worked for 4.5 years on pig health and welfare policy, lobbying on behalf of British pig producers. Georgina has been working for Red Tractor for the last 6 years, where she is Technical Manager for Pigs, overseeing the development of the standards.

Rob manages outdoor breeding units in North Norfolk. Rob has had a lifelong agenda to improve the welfare of farm animals and the lives of those that work with them. He has 45 years of livestock experience. When he's not farming he finds time to write for Farmers Weekly and help a leading pig equipment supplier with innovative product design and development.

Having studied agriculture, Tim was based at the NAC Pig Unit for three years, where he was responsible for all trial work and hosting unit visitors, while simultaneously covering the Midlands as Pig Specialist for the Meat and Livestock Commission. After a year working overseas managing the farrowing operation for a large breeding company, Tim joined Farmex, advising on ventilation design and control. In 1999 he moved to ARM Buildings specialising in building design and performance, troubleshooting ventilation issues and advising on environmental management. In the last five years Tim's advice on the design, management and performance of different flexible farrowing systems has been widely sought after. His expertise in this area was recognised when he received the Chris Brant Award in 2024.

Glen Nimmo is an experienced and successful investment business leader. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and recently led the sale of a regulated investment company he founded and managed for almost 20 years. Throughout his investment career, he was a specialist investment analyst covering the quoted food sector. Prior to starting his career in investment management, he was part of a family business that became a multi-site integrated pork processor, covering slaughter, primal processing and retail packing.

John Powell is Head of Agriculture Sectors Team in Defra a post he has held since March 2020. He joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) in 1983 and until 1999 worked in various advisory and policy leadership roles. From 1999- 2017 he worked as an advisor to over 15 EU candidate countries on the establishment of EU agricultural policies and institutions. He re-joined DEFRA in 2017, and has worked on future farming policy, EU Exit and the Environmental Land Management schemes.

Grace has worked within the retail and consumer insight team at AHDB for 6 years delivering actionable insights for levy payers and stakeholders. Before joining the team, she had analytical roles in the Data and Analysis and Technical teams within AHDB. Prior to joining the company, she worked in the financial sector, having studied Mathematics at the University of York. She has continued her analytical studies while at AHDB having recently completed a data analysis for managers qualification from the London School of Economics. Her current role focuses on understanding the performance and trends in retail and foodservice markets and communicating opportunities for AHDB levy payers. Grace’s recent projects include analysing shopper attitudes towards meat-free products and research on how to optimise the meat shopping experience.

Freya has worked within the market specialist team since January 2022. Her role focuses on analysing and understanding current market behaviours, such as production, pricing, trade etc.., and communicating these trends to levy payers and wider industry in the form of articles and presentations.

Prior to joining the market specialist team, Freya worked within the bureau team where she assisted levy payers in using the various digital tools and services AHDB provide such as Farmbench, eAML2 and e-medicine book. Before joining the company, she was the herd manager on a pedigree stud farm.

An Agricultural Engineer by profession, Julian has been working on disease control and contingency planning since 2001. He subsequently co-founded Livetec Systems with Gordon Samet [Link to bio once uploaded] in 2010 and has since shaped the company’s development, pioneering solutions for disease control and emergency response in the livestock industry.

Graham is an experienced agriculturalist with a deep understanding of best-practice production methods – particularly across the dairy, beef, lamb, pork and poultry sectors. He has gained considerable practical knowledge from his time working on his family farm as well as for Tesco PLC, Arla Foods and now AHDB.

In his role as CEO of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Graham is looking forward to promoting and unleashing the full potential of British farmers and growers for the future and is absolute in the view that British agriculture is among the best in the world.

Lizzie Wilson is Chief Executive of the National Pig Association. She has worked in the UK pig sector for over 20 years and has a thorough grounding in practical pig production, as well as policy and legislation. She is responsible for supply chain engagement, liaising with members and government on environmental and sustainability policy areas and specialises in crisis management with regard to animal rights activism and anti-farming rhetoric

Emma grew up on a busy arable and livestock farm in Worcestershire and after completing a degree in Bio veterinary Science, she was able to combine her love for production animals and veterinary science with a career in Animal Health. Emma has worked in the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Industry for over ten years. Alongside her role as Pig Key Account Manager at Zoetis, and Vice Chair of Young NPA, Emma enjoys regularly spending time on her family’s pig unit. Outside of work and the family farm you will either find Emma in the yoga studio or enjoying her other love in life, pasta!

Emma personally shares," It has been an honor to take on the role of YNPA Vice Chair. Having family in pig farming and through experiencing the challenges the industry has faced over the last couple of years, I am truly passionate about making the pig industry a sustainable, profitable, and exciting place to be for the future."