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Duncan Rawson
Partner|
European Food and Farming PartnershipsMy preferred location(s):
East Midlands, East of England, International, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the HumberMy background:
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Biodiversity, ecology, conservation, Crop production, Food security and trade, GHG measurement, accounting and markets, Infrastructure and logistics, Land strategy and sequestration, Livestock farming, Policy and economics, Power, inequality and just transition, Processing and manufacturing, Supply chains, retail and hospitality, Systems thinking and modellingI am interested in working with other members on:
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Michal Nahman
Associate Professor|
UWE BristolMy preferred location(s):
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Liam Pearce
CCO|
Rookwood Operations LtdMy preferred location(s):
East Midlands, East of England, International, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the HumberMy background:
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Biodiversity, ecology, conservation, Crop production, Land strategy and sequestration, Systems thinking and modelling, Waste, energy and circular systemsI am interested in working with other members on:
I’d like to collaborate with others working across food, farming, water, and environmental systems to develop practical solutions that improve resource efficiency, water quality, and resilience. I’m particularly interested in circular economy approaches, nutrient recovery, regenerative agriculture, cross-sector partnerships, and projects that create measurable benefits for both people and nature.About me:
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Andres Zurita
Senior Researcher|
IniaMy preferred location(s):
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AI, robotics, machinery and data science, Biodiversity, ecology, conservation, Crop production, Food security and trade, Waste, energy and circular systemsI am interested in working with other members on:
Plant and crop resilienceAbout me:
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Hermina Ely
Innovation Associate – Digital Inclusion|
National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) – Newcastle UniversityMy preferred location(s):
East Midlands, East of England, International, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the HumberMy background:
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AI, robotics, machinery and data science, Biodiversity, ecology, conservation, Consumers and diets, Crop production, Food security and trade, GHG measurement, accounting and markets, Infrastructure and logistics, Land strategy and sequestration, Livestock farming, Policy and economics, Power, inequality and just transition, Processing and manufacturing, Supply chains, retail and hospitality, Systems thinking and modelling, Waste, energy and circular systemsI am interested in working with other members on:
ground up rural issues, innovation and building of evidence and insights to help inform policy and services that support rural businesses, communities and people.About me:
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SHIRLEY TARAWALI
CONSULTANT, EMERITUS FELLOW (AND FORMER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR GENERAL) AT INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ILRI)|
INDEPENDENT, AND ILRI (CGIAR)My preferred location(s):
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Consumers and diets, GHG measurement, accounting and markets, Livestock farming, Power, inequality and just transitionI am interested in working with other members on:
I see increasing opportunities for more global alignment around food systems transformation. In particular I’m interested in the changing narratives and de-escalating sometimes polarized conversations.About me:
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Janet Cobb
MMCLT Board Member|
Middle Marches Community Land TrustMy preferred location(s):
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Working on Nature Recovery and making links to food securityAbout me:
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Isi Mackintosh
Researcher, grower, MSc student|
Mora Farm. The Centre for Alternative Technology.My preferred location(s):
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Biodiversity, ecology, conservation, Crop production, Food security and trade, Policy and economics, Systems thinking and modellingI am interested in working with other members on:
I am interested in expanding my work in participatory, organic farming research and seeing the real world impact of this through local food hubs, farmer involvement and knowledge exchange.About me:
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Jaz Cummins
Communications Director|
Empower AgencyMy preferred location(s):
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AI, robotics, machinery and data science, Biodiversity, ecology, conservation, Consumers and diets, Crop production, Food security and trade, GHG measurement, accounting and markets, Infrastructure and logistics, Land strategy and sequestration, Livestock farming, Policy and economics, Power, inequality and just transition, Processing and manufacturing, Supply chains, retail and hospitality, Systems thinking and modelling, Waste, energy and circular systemsI am interested in working with other members on:
I would love to work with people on food systems policy, and projects that reconnect communities with farming and the land.About me:
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