Opportunities and challenges facing UK agriculture
- Date
- Tuesday 18 March 2025, 18:00 - 19:30
- Location
- Esther Simpson Building
The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Studies at the University of Leeds invites you to a panel event exploring the opportunities and challenges facing UK agriculture.
Dr Peter Gittins will lead the discussion with a diverse panel of experts, delving into the evolving landscape of rural businesses, farming communities, and agricultural entrepreneurship.
The panellists
- Christopher Price – CEO, Rare Breeds Survival Trust
- Alex Phillimore – Head of Communications & Development, Farming Community Network
- Tanya Bish – Managing Director, Living Potential Care Farming
- Stephen Curry – Riverside Director, Upper Calder Valley Renaissance & Enterprise Ambassador, University of Leeds, and host of the Todmorden Agricultural Show
The topics
Our panellists will share insights and diverse perspectives on the future of UK farming and entrepreneurship across the topics such as:
- conservation
- community farming
- mental health in agriculture
- rural enterprise