Speakers

2026 speakers and chairs include:

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David Bell

Farmer & Chairperson
The Voluntary Initiative

Dave Bench

Chief Executive
CropLife UK

Prof Tim Benton

 

Emma Brown

Director of Public Affairs
CropLife Europe

Helena Busby

Deputy Director
Defra

Dr Sam Cook

Principal Investigator – Lead of Insect IPM
Rothamstead Research

Dr Henry Creissen

Director
Institute for Agronomy and Agriculture at UHI Orkney

Lord Curry of Kirkharle Kt CBE

 

John Cussans

Principal Consultant – Weed Science
ADAS

Prof Pete Falloon

Science Lead – Food Security
Met Office

Dr Chris Hartfield

Senior Regulatory Affairs Adviser
National Farmers Union (NFU)

Jonathan Howarth

Group Leader Regulatory Affairs UK & Ireland
BASF

Graham Mullier

Lead Architect, Data Collaborations
Syngenta

Dr Aoife O’ Driscoll

Senior Scientist, Plant Pathology
Niab

Max Schulman

Arable Farmer & Chair
Copa-Cogeca Phytosanitary WG

Grant Stark

Policy Advisor
Health and Safety Executive | Chemicals Regulation Division

Ellie Vinnicombe

Head of Crop Protection and Agronomy Sector
Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC)

Julian Westaway

General Manager
British Crop Production Council (BCPC)

Janet Williams

Senior Regulatory Science Manager – UK, Ireland & Northern Zone
Bayer Crop Science

Prof Paul Wilson

Professor of Agricultural Economics
University of Nottingham

Dr Tony Wilson

Senior Policy Officer
Health and Safety Executive | Chemicals Regulation Division

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3-4 November 2026
Harrogate, UK

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