Wednesday 13 November 2019, Agribusiness 2020 Conference

09:00 Registration: Registration: Networking opportunity & view of exhibitors

09:50 Opening Address – AIC Chairman

09:55 Conference Chairman
Tom Heap – BBC Rural Affairs Correspondent

10:00 AIC priorities and the Agri-Brexit Coalition
Robert Sheasby – Chief Executive, AIC
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10:15 The outlook for the global and UK economy and impact on UK agriculture
Allan Wilkinson – Head of Agriculture, HSBC
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10:45 Discussion Period

11:00 Coffee & view of exhibitors

11:30 Creating world class standards for UK farming and beyond
Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE, CMG, Chairman Assured Food Standards

12:10 Measuring the impacts of switching agriculture in England and Wales to organic management
Dr Laurence Smith, Royal Agricultural University
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12:40 Discussion Period

12:50 Lunch

14:00 UK Agriculture 2020 and beyond – capitalising on the New Horizons
Stuart Roberts, NFU Vice President

14:25 Discussion period

14:30 Will insect protein be a viable protein substitute for UK livestock diets
Dr Elaine Fitches, FERA, University of Durham
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14:55 Gene editing – a new dawn for a productive and sustainable UK Agriculture?
Prof Huw Jones, Aberystwyth University
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15:20 Discussion period

15:35 Closing remarks – AIC Chairman

AGENDA

Wednesday 14 November, Agribusiness 2019 Conference

09:00 Registration: Registration: Networking opportunity & view of exhibitors

09:50 Opening Address – AIC Chairman

09:55 Conference Chairman
Charlotte Smith – BBC Farming Today

10:00 AIC priorities and the Agri-Brexit Coalition
Robert Sheasby – Chief Executive, AIC
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10:15 A new dawn for a productive and sustainable UK Agriculture?
Minette Batters – President, NFU
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10:50 Discussion Period

11:00 Coffee & view of exhibitors

11:30 Creating a resilient Agri-food supply chain for the UK and beyond?
Alison Ismail – Director of Agri-Food Chain, Defra
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12:10 The food and drink sector–opportunities for UK agriculture post Brexit?
Sir Peter Kendall – Chairman, AHDB; Member of the Food & Drink Sector Council
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12:40 Discussion Period

12:50 Lunch

14:00 Consumers diets are changing. What impact will this have on the agri-food supply chain?
Gemma Cooper – Marketing Executive, Nielsen Marketing
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14:30 Creating a world leading crop health & protection sector for the UK
Fraser Black – Chief Executive Officer, Crop Health & Protection
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15:00 An expert centre fit to lead innovation and excellence for the UK livestock sector
Lyndsay Chapman – Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Innovation & Excellence in Livestock
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15:25 Discussion period

15:35 Closing remarks – AIC Chairman

You can access the other presentations here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH5OHx0kn_hUtVf1pSs0ClIyd_P7OEk1m

AGENDA

Tuesday 7 November, Pre Conference Supper

Orton Hall

Peterborough, PE2 7DN

19:15 Pre conference drinks reception

19:45 Pre conference supper

Wednesday 8 November, Agribusiness 2018 Conference

09:00 Registration: Networking opportunity

09:50 Opening Address – Nick Major – AIC Chairman

09:55 Conference Chairman
Anna Hill – BBC Farming Today

10:00 AIC Brexit Priorities and the Agri-Brexit Coalition
David Caffall – Chief Executive, AIC
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10:15 Developing and leading agricultural policy post Brexit / Brexit, an EU Trade Body Perspective
Guy Horsington – Deputy Director, Defra / Alexander Döring – Director General, FEFAC
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11:00 Discussion Period

11:10 Coffee/networking

11:40 The food and drink sector – opportunities for UK agriculture post Brexit?
Ian Wright – Director General, Food & Drink Federation

12:10 Managing a new on farm UK Agriculture revolution?
Meurig Raymond – President, NFU

12:40 Discussion Period

12:50 Lunch

14:00 Following Brexit, what are the options for trading with the EU and Non EU Countries?
Allie Renison – Head of Europe and Trade Policy, Institute of Directors

14:30 What is the future of Agricultural Research & Development post Brexit?
Dr Andy Cureton – Head of Business & Interaction, BBSRC
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15:00 Managing the availabiliy of workers in a post Brexit economy – fact or fiction?
David Camp – Chief Executive, Association of Labour Providers
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15:25 Discussion Period

15:35 Closing remarks – AIC Chairman

Tuesday 22 November, Pre Conference Supper

Orton Hall

Peterborough, PE2 7DN

19:15 Pre conference drinks reception

19:45 Pre conference supper

Wednesday 23 November, Agribusiness 2017 Conference

09:00 Registration: Networking opportunity

09:50 Opening Address – AIC Chairman

09:55 Conference Chairman
Declan Curry – Independent Journalist, former BBC Breakfast Business presenter

10:00 Your trade association working for you
David Caffall – Chief Executive, AIC

10:15 Promoting innovation within UK agriculture and agribusiness within the UK
George Eustice MP – Minister of State for Agriculture, Defra
Download Tim Mordan presentation  (given in place of George Eustice)

11:00 Discussion Period

11:10 Coffee/networking

11:40 Investment in agriculture, agribusiness innovation – what’s the outlook?
Oliver McEntyre – National Strategy Director, Barclays Agriculture
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12:10 Creating world class innovation and solutions for UK agriculture?
Tom Hind – Chief Strategy Officer, AHDB
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12:40 Discussion Period

12:50 Lunch

14:00 Exploring NEW opportunities for agriculture with satellite technology
Dr Daniel Morton – Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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14:30 Genetic pest management – the future of pest management?
Professor Luke Alphey – Pirbright Institute
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15:00 A step change in plant breeding to achieve a UK competitive advantage?
Dr Cristobal Uauy – Project Leader, Crop Genetics, John Innes Centre
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15:25 Discussion Period

15:35 Closing remarks – AIC Chairman

Tuesday 10 November, Pre Conference Supper

Orton Hall

Peterborough, PE2 7DN

19:15 Pre conference drinks reception

19:45 Pre conference supper

Wednesday 11 November, Agribusiness 2016 Conference

09:00 Registration: Networking opportunity

09:50 Opening Address – AIC Board Member

09:55 Conference Chairman
Charlotte Smith – BBC Radio 4, Farming Today

10:00 Agrisupply industry challenges – Opportunities and Threats
David Caffall – Chief Executive, AIC
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10:15 Setting the priorities for Agriculture within Europe
Flavio Coturni – Head of Agricultural Policy Analysis and Perspectives Unit, European Commission
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11:00 Discussion Period

11:10 Coffee

11:40 How will agriculture fare in the current retail environment?
Beth Hart – Head of Product Development & Technology, Fresh Foods, Sainsbury plc Download Beth Hart presentation 

12:10 The UK in or out of the EU – Agricultural meltdown or new opportunity?
Sean Rickard – Independent Economic Analysis
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12:40 Discussion Period

12:50 Lunch

14:00 The AgriTech Strategy – the answer to accelerating the agricultural agenda?
Dr. Stephen Axford – Head of AgriTech Strategy, BIS Download Stephen Axford presentation 

14:30 Why has Brazilian Agriculture achieved exceptional increases in agricultural productivity
Ricardo Arioli Silva – Aprosoja and Brazilian Farmer Download Ricardo Arioli Silva presentation 

15:00 Laboratory meat production – a realistic proposition?
Dr. Marianne Ellis – University of Bath
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15:25 Discussion Period

15:35 Closing remarks – AIC Board Member

Tuesday 11 November 2014, Pre Conference Supper

Orton Hall

Peterborough, PE2 7DN

19:15 Pre conference drinks reception

19:45 Pre conference supper

Wednesday 12 November 2014, Agribusiness 2015 Conference

09:00 Registration: Networking opportunity

09:50 Opening Address – AIC Board Member

09:55 Conference Chairman
Sybil Ruscoe – Presenter Farming Today

10:00 Agrisupply industry challenges 
David Caffall – Chief Executive, AIC
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10:15 Setting the priorities for Agriculture within the UK and Europe
George Eustice – Defra Minister of State for Agriculture
Stuart Agnew – MEP, UK Independence Party
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11:00 Discussion Period

11:10 Coffee

11:40 Future direction under the new presidency? 
Meurig Raymond – President, NFU

12:10 A European perspective on agriculture and the future outlook
Suzanne Pera – Farm Inputs Analyst, Rabobank
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12:40 Discussion Period

12:50 Lunch

14:00 Can sustainability provide a European and business advantage
Ruud Tijssens – FEFAC President, Director Corporate Affairs, Agrifirm
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14:30 Future priorities and challenges of AHDB to meet the sustainability agenda
Peter Kendall – Chairman, AHDB
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15:00 Will ‘Cool Farming’ provide a sustainable framework for farmers in the UK and Europe
Richard Heathcote – General Manager, Cool Farming Institute
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15:25 Discussion Period

15:35 Closing remarks – AIC Board Member