I’m tremendously (not obsessively I hope) interested in engaging with managers of farming and food businesses. This includes farmers, old and young and anyone with a genuine passion for increasing the sustainability of the agriculture and related food industry. I\u2019m also old enough and wise enough to remember that businesses have to make a profit, as well as feed people, care for the birds and the bees, and ensure the planet will sustain future generations. A tall order but one which is endlessly fascinating and never dull. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\nstarted with Promar in 1988, working in the South West. My main interests in\nthe early part of my career were with efficient forage production and\nutilisation. I became Promar\u2019s National Forage Manager and started to develop\nmy interest in people development and business management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\ncompleted an MBA in 2003. I continued an interest in Leadership Development and\nwas inspired by Professors Richard Boyatsis and Daniel Goleman to assess the\nimpact of Emotional Intelligence on Farm Business Performance. My work was\npublished by AHDB and still underpins work I deliver around leadership and management.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m\nincredibly fortunate and privileged to lead the Promar team. As a business we\nhave a tremendous legacy of providing independent advice to farm and food\nbusinesses. Whilst I appreciate our industry is facing unprecedented challenges\nit gives me enormous satisfaction to observe the ability of my team to get\nstuck in and deliver practical advice. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I am old enough and wise enough to remember that businesses, have to make a profit as well as feed people, care for the birds and the bees and ensure the planet will sustain future generations. A tall order but one which is endlessly fascinating and never dull. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":512,"featured_media":9292,"template":"","pro_group":[2763],"pro_region":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n