AHDB seeks new Chair as Nicholas Saphir prepares to step down
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking to appoint a new Chair, with the incumbent Nicholas Saphir due to step down next March having held the position since 2020.
AHDB is a statutory levy board funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain, including some agri-supply businesses represented by the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC).
The levy board aims to support agricultural sectors in becoming more sustainable and competitive, providing market intelligence, conducting research and development, facilitating market access, and promoting knowledge transfer initiatives.
The Chair of AHDB plays a key role in steering the organisation and providing strategic direction. This role requires proven commercial, interpersonal, and strong leadership skills to guide the AHDB Board, support the executive team, and shape the organisation's strategic direction.
Find full details of the vacancy and how to apply on the GOV.UK website. The application deadline is midday on 13 December 2024.
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Oli Hill
As Head of Communications, Oli creates and oversees the content published on AIC's website, emails, Member briefings, print publications, and social media. A qualified multimedia journalist, he previously spent six years working at Farmers Weekly magazine as a Senior Reporter on the arable team, and latterly as Community Editor. More recently he was Communications Manager at Red Tractor.