Our Trustees
Heather Hancock LVO, DL
Chair, The Royal Countryside Fund
Master of St John’s College, Cambridge
Heather is the senior independent Board member for Defra and a non-executive Director of Rural Solutions Ltd.
Stephanie Brimacombe
Global Chief Growth Officer and European CEO, VCCP
Stephanie joined VCCP, the UK’s leading creative agency group, in 2011 after starting her career in corporate and consumer PR.
David Fursdon
Chairman, The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture
David was educated at St John’s College, Oxford and at the RAU Cirencester, where he is now an honorary Fellow.
Lord Jamie Lindsay DL
Chairman, UKAS
Jamie Lindsay is currently Chairman of UKAS (the UK’s National Accreditation Body) and Berry UK Pension Trustees Ltd., and an advisor to Brockwell Energy Ltd.
Janet McCollum CBE
Janet currently serves as Non-Executive Director to several leading businesses within the agri-food industry – Tirlán, W & R Barnett and previously to Foyle Food Group.
Steve Murrells CBE
Group Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Foods
Steve is also a Non-Executive Director at Noble Foods. Steve was Co-op Group CEO having previously led the Co-op’s Food business.
Baroness Kate Rock
Kate has a portfolio of non-executive directorships.
Chris Sparrow
Founder, Recce Rural
Chris is a chartered surveyor and business owner with 27 years of experience covering predominantly rural interests.
Jonathan Warburton
Chairman, Warburtons
Jonathan is a fifth generation Warburton and has has held the position of Chairman of the family business since 2001.
Charlotte Weston
Sustainability, Clients and Markets Leader, EMEIA Public Policy, EY
Charlotte is also a member of the Earthshot Prize’s ‘Protect & Restore Nature’ Expert Advisory Panel.
