About Christine
Presentations, speeches and reports
ESRC Seminar Series: “Food and Corporations” – City University London 30 March 2015
Working for fairness in the groceries supply chain
One Woman’s Career – RBS Focused Women presentation
Presentation at a Focused Women event (attended by men as well as women) in Manchester to RBS and its guests. See also Recommendations.
The Groceries Code Adjudicator
Presentation explaining the role of the Groceries Code Code Adjudicator.
Stargrazing: technology and its potential impact on water in agriculture
Presentation at Pinsent Masons to city investors.
What does the future hold for the UK agricultural sector? – January 2013
Christine was the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, speaking on the topic ‘What does the future hold for the UK agricultural sector?’.
A summary of the talk is included in the ICAEW Farming and Rural Business Group News
The future of satellites in agriculture – December 2012
Presentation by Christine (keynote speaker) at European Space Solutions agriculture session. Details on the ESS conference website.
Notes on Food Security – May 2011
Prepared by Christine in response to Professor Sir John Beddington’s Foresight Report into the Future of Food and Farming.
Lincoln Food Lecture
Address by Christine to the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Annual spring lecture.
Report of the Fruit and Vegetables Task Force – August 2010
Final report as prepared by DEFRA and agreed by the Taskforce of which Christine was a sub-group chair.
The Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy, Three Years On – Reflections on progress – 2006
Report by Lord Curry, Chair of the Implementation Group, of which Christine was a member.
Articles written for the press
September 2011 – Trying to make a difference
Recommendations arising from Defra’s fruit and vegetables task force review (Christine chaired the supply-chain subgroup).
February 2011 – Investing in farming’s future
A response to the Future of Farming, a three-year study headed by Professor Sir John Beddington
December 2010 – Byte-sized glad tidings to you
The advantages and disadvantages of technology in farming
October 2010 – Some time off for farmers
A comment on the long hours culture in farming
July 2010 – We are in a risky business
Managing risk in a high risk industry
May 2010 – The spirit of co-operation
The UK is competitively disadvantaged as a result of poor co-operation
March 2010 – Giving credit where it’s due
Engaging employees and getting their feedback
January 2010 – Getting the message right
Tailoring the message, for example on the issues of bovine TB, to the audience
December 2009 – Capturing the imagination
Enticing the next generation into farming
October 2009 – Leaving nothing to chance
Weather and the volatility of farming
August 2009 – Creating a lasting brand
Branding farming produce
June 2009 – Hive activity shapes future
Looking after the bees
April 2009 – There are no easy fixes
Good old fashioned soil management vs. off the shelf solutions
Photographs
