Speakers
2026 speakers and chairs include:
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David Bell
Farmer & Chairperson
The Voluntary Initiative |
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Dave Bench
Chief Executive
CropLife UK |
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Prof Tim Benton
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Emma Brown
Director of Public Affairs
CropLife Europe |
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Helena Busby
Deputy Director
Defra |
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Dr Sam Cook
Principal Investigator – Lead of Insect IPM
Rothamstead Research |
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Dr Henry Creissen
Director
Institute for Agronomy and Agriculture at UHI Orkney |
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Lord Curry of Kirkharle Kt CBE
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John Cussans
Principal Consultant – Weed Science
ADAS |
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Prof Pete Falloon
Science Lead – Food Security
Met Office |
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Dr Chris Hartfield
Senior Regulatory Affairs Adviser
National Farmers Union (NFU) |
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Jonathan Howarth
Group Leader Regulatory Affairs UK & Ireland
BASF |
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Graham Mullier
Lead Architect, Data Collaborations
Syngenta |
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Dr Aoife O’ Driscoll
Senior Scientist, Plant Pathology
Niab |
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Max Schulman
Arable Farmer & Chair
Copa-Cogeca Phytosanitary WG |
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Grant Stark
Policy Advisor
Health and Safety Executive | Chemicals Regulation Division |
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Ellie Vinnicombe
Head of Crop Protection and Agronomy Sector
Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) |
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Julian Westaway
General Manager
British Crop Production Council (BCPC) |
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Janet Williams
Senior Regulatory Science Manager – UK, Ireland & Northern Zone
Bayer Crop Science |
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Prof Paul Wilson
Professor of Agricultural Economics
University of Nottingham |
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Dr Tony Wilson
Senior Policy Officer
Health and Safety Executive | Chemicals Regulation Division |