We kick-start the morning with a breakfast roundtable, special Defra guest speaker Jonathan Baker Deputy Director, Programme Policy, Engagement and Strategy at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who will reflect on the latest developments regarding agricultural transition, with a focus on the uplands.

8.00am Registration 

8.15am Tea, coffee and pastries served

8.30am Talk from guest speaker Jonathan Baker,

9.00am Question and answer

9.30am Event concludes

Bookings are necessary as we have limited places.

Jonathan works on the cross-cutting policy and overall strategy in Defra's Future of Farming Directorate. He works across government to shape the design of agricultural policy, talking to stakeholders and providing advice to ministers.

Jonathan previously worked for the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) where he lead on environmental land use policy.