2025 Speakers

Founder and CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust, previous director of the Soil Association, Founding chairman of British Organic Farmers and Patron of the UK Biodynamic Association SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRUST (UK)

Between 1995 and 2010 Patrick was Director of the Soil Association, where he played a leading role in developing the organic standards and market. He is the founder and CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust, whose mission is to work internationally to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable food and farming systems.

​He has farmed for over 50 years on a 300-acre mixed organic dairy holding, now the longest established organic dairy farm in Wales, producing a raw milk cheddar from 85 Ayrshire cows.

​He received a CBE for services to organic farming in 2005 and is Patron of the UK Bio-dynamic Agriculture Association. He became an Ashoka fellow in 2016 and was awarded an honorary doctorate for his international work in sustainable agriculture by the University of Wales Trinity St David in 2022.

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Founder at FarmED

Ian runs two very different agricultural organisations, Cotswold Seeds & FarmED. With over 40 years agricultural experience, & his wide breadth of knowledge, particularly in seeds & sustainable farming systems led him to being a regen ag communicator setting up FarmED, delivering events & courses to a range of audiences, especially those in the early stages of agricultural transition. Ian’s passionate about people & how a business or organisation is only as good as the team that works within it.

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Farmer, Co-founder of Vidacycle, Cocreator at Farmerama

Abby Rose is a farmer and soil health advocate, the co-founder of Vidacycle: making apps that support a more regenerative approach to farming, including the Soilmentor Regen Platform created with Nicole Masters. Abby is the co-producer and co-host of Farmerama: an award-winning podcast sharing the voices behind regenerative farming. Based in the UK, Abby splits her time between her family farm, in Chile, and visiting farms on multiple continents to learn how to build a more ecological farming future. Abby was named one of 50 New Radicals by The Guardian and Nesta in 2018 for her work developing simple apps that help build ecology, profitability and beauty on farms around the world.

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Farmer and Owner at Cholderton Estate

Farmer and owner of the 2,500-acre Cholderton Estate on the Hampshire–Wiltshire border, Henry has spent nearly five decades pioneering organic and regenerative farming. His wildlife-rich estate, located near Stonehenge, has been organic for over 20 years, achieving productive farming alongside exceptional biodiversity and soil health.

A Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, Henry is recognised for his work in biodiversity-led agriculture, heritage livestock, and climate-positive land management. He regularly speaks on regenerative farming, ecological stewardship, and sustainable rural enterprise.

Co-founder and Director at Hodmedod

Josiah Meldrum is co-founder of Hodmedod, a Suffolk company whose aim is to encourage us to grow and eat a wider range of British grown pulses, grains and seeds – creating healthier and more diverse diets and farming systems. Working with farmers Hodmedod has pioneered ‘new’ crops for the UK, such as lentils and revived long-forgotten staples, like naked barley, central this has been finding engaged markets to support primary production.

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Artist, Regenerative Farmer in Dartmoor, Restorer of Nature using Feminine Principles.

30 years blending Art & Agriculture. Nick supports females seeking change. She embraces complex natural systems, food forests, fungi and fun. Leading us once more towards abundant mindsets, unimaginable yield, resilient communities and beauty.

Nick is trying to be a good shepherd, wanting to be a good ancestor. Looking ahead and enjoying the challenge.

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Farm Manager at Brewood Park Farm, FarmED

Tim Parton is a farm manager in South Staffordshire and a world-renowned regenerative farmer/speaker/ advisor Tim farms using biology and nutrition, to replace synthetic inputs, he does not use fungicides, insecticides, growth regulators and very few herbicides. Nutrition is key when growing plants that have a functioning immune system, to fight off pests and pathogens. Once you get a soil working, miracles start to happen. “We are what we eat. Let the regeneration begin today”

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Founder and Owner at Flourish Produce

Calixta founded Flourish Produce in 2017. At 80 acres, Flourish is a beacon of biodiversity with more than 750 varieties of crops in cultivation, a focus on rare varieties from across the world, an agroforestry field, a heritage grain project, rotating herbal leys and flower fields. An integral part of the Flourish ethos is to build strong, longstanding partnerships between the farm and their customers. Flourish has organic certification and will receive biodynamic certification in September.

Founder at Pesky Fish

Ben is the Skipper of Pesky - a daily landings market of regenerative seafood, built on a network of over 80 British boats and producers. In 2022, Pesky developed the first regenerative framework - enabling every buyer to use their consumption to help regenerate the ocean's fish stocks and marine environments. As part of Pesky's 'Project Jersey' they are expanding their supply chain with the specific goal of building a fully regenerative fishery - one where consumption will regenerate shellfish stocks, increase fishing revenues and grow processing jobs on the island.

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Producer at Six Inches of Soil

Claire is a film, impact and content producer. She is the producer of  independent environmental documentaries ‘Six Inches of Soil’ and ‘From the Ground Up’, both exploring our current farming system, and the recently launched ‘Six Inches of Soil’ podcast. 

She has a background in TV production, charity fundraising and event organising.  As an environmental campaigner she set up eco community groups both in London and Cambridgeshire - with food and farming at the heart of her campaigning. 

With a passion for holistic health care she has been a trained therapist for 15 years, specialising working with those affected by cancer and a trustee at Cambridge Cancer Help Centre.

Claire is never happier than when she has her hands in the soil. When she can she works at Sweetpea Market Garden (farm featured in Six Inches of Soil) In 2025 she set up ‘Regen Cam’, an ever growing group of soil / agroecology loving folk in Cambridgeshire. 

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Soil Microbiologist at Rothamsted Research

Andy is a Soil Microbiologist at Rothamsted Research. He is interested in understanding the feedback between plant primary productivity, soil structure and soil microbial metabolism, providing evidence that soil is a dynamic biological process. A regular public speaker, his work has been featured on national radio, New Scientist Live events and regular podcasts. Andy is a co-author of the recent British Ecological Society report “Regenerative Agriculture in the UK: an ecological perspective”.

Dr. Inga Wolframm is Professor of Sustainable Equestrianism at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Her work explores the relationship between horses, people, and the environment — with a particular focus on biodiversity, animal agency, and the social and ecological value of equine land use.

She leads the Dutch  national research program Biodiverse Paardenhouderijen (“Biodiverse Horse Farms”), in which equine businesses, municipalities, and knowledge institutions collaborate to develop equine farm designs that optimalise equine welfare, biodiversity and landscape quality while also supporting viable business models. Her interdisciplinary approach combines ecological science, human behavioural analysis, equine welfare science and policy development, and she actively works with horse owners to reimagine their role as stewards of multifunctional, regenerative rural spaces.

Inga is a member of the Equine Welfare Advisory Group of the FEI (Fédération Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for equestrian sport, and collaborates as an external researcher and lecturer with Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh. She regularly speaks at international conferences and advises public bodies on equine land use, biodiversity policy, sustainable rural development and human behaviour change. Her work is published in both scientific and popular outlets, across multiple countries and languages.

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Wool entrepreneur and Founder at Dodgson Wood, The Soap Diary, Lake District Tweed, & The Wool Library

Maria runs multiple ethical businesses utilising farm commodities and skills gathered from her and her partners farm in the Lake District. Including The Soap Dairy, utilising their Jersey Cow Honeysuckle’s milk, Lake District Tweed, bringing provenance-based textiles back to the Lake District using wool sourced from within the different districts, and off-grid accommodation development within their carefully farmed land.

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Farmer at Strickley Farm

James Robinson farms 300 acres of organic land in Cumbria with his family. The farm is home to 250 head of organic Dairy Shorthorn cattle and the land is made up of a mix of pasture and meadow, interspersed with a range of habitats, such as hay meadows, wetland, ancient hedgerows and woodland. The family won the 2022 FWAG Silver Lapwing Award in recognition of their commitment to farm conservation.

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Regenerative Organic Farmer at Ampney Brook Farm, Worm Mother, Beekeeper, Soil test trainer at Vidacycle

Annie farms at Ampney Brook Farm in the Cotswolds, a 600-acre mixed regenerative organic farm producing heritage & population grains, Pasture for Life certified beef, woodland pork and no-dig fruit and vegetables. Alongside this Annie trains farmers in how to use simple soil tests to visually assess soil health with Soilmentor. She loves a chat about herbal leys, mob grazing, grain networks, earthworms, beekeeping and producing good food for local customers.

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Farmer, Butcher, Mobile abattoirs expert

Andy Gray is the owner and chair of M C Kelly Ltd, a catering butcher and wild deer processor in mid Devon, supplying locally sourced meats to 450 customers across Devon and Cornwall. In the meat trade since 1981, Andy has managed slaughterhouses since 1991 and brings deep knowledge of the supply chain as both farmer and slaughterman.

He sits on the Abattoir Sector Group, lobbying the UK Government on local slaughter, chairs the Devon County Agricultural Association, and is a trustee of the Westcountry Rivers Trust. Andy is currently designing small-scale slaughterhouses in the Isles of Scilly, Orkney and beyond, and is adapting his venison line to process lamb.

Farmer at Mindrum Farm

Tom farms at Mindrum in the Cheviot foothills, running 100 Shorthorn x Angus cattle, 1,000 Suffolk Mule ewes and an arable rotation alongside woodlands and agroforestry. He began a regenerative transition over five years ago, completing organic conversion in 2022.

Blending traditional knowledge with modern practice, Tom now works with natural systems to restore the land’s productivity, aiming for a farm that is profitable, diverse and full of life. He takes a holistic, observation-led approach, draws on wide agroecological and scientific perspectives, and hosts on-farm research to explore new ideas.

Tom also collaborates with other farmers and organisations to support regenerative transitions and put profitable agroecology into practice.

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Chef, Author, Guardian Columnist

Tom Hunt is an award-winning chef, food educator, writer, climate change activist and author of the new book Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet. Hunt prioritises people and the environment within his work and believes in a world with a fair global food system where our actions benefit other people and nature.

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Regenerative farmer at Woodvent Farm, Bestselling author, Award winning journalist

Formerly a senior journalist and content strategist covering sustainability, environmentalism, and finance for leading UK titles, she now practices what she once reported.

When Kate and her family took over an Exmoor farm in 2021, they realised it, and the ecosystem that supported it, needed a radical overhaul to survive. Four years - and 84,000 trees - later, Wood Advent is now regenerative, organic, fast approaching zero waste and producing 167 varieties of food within an ecosystem, rather than against it. Spanning 450 acres, the now unified landscape is roughly half new broadleaf forest, half agroforestry-based organic food production. If, in 20 years, you looked down on it and saw one big forest producing real, nutritious food, providing habitat for the widest possible range of species, the family  - now the 14th generation of the same clan to work with this landscape - will have done their job. Or at least phase 1 of it.

Author of Going Zero, she also chairs Sustainable Food Somerset, championing regenerative agriculture as a real-world solution to climate, biodiversity, and food system challenges.

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Farmers and entrepreneurs at Soil Farm & The Farm Shop Guernsey

Sasha Marsh and Jock Pettitt, co-founders of Soil Farm, focus on holistic landscape management to regenerate soil and improve the Soil Food Web naturally. They specialise in composting, offering tailored advice for each project to enhance soil health. Soil Farm also advocates for complementary regenerative practices that reduce costs and labour while bolstering natural biological processes. Education and product sourcing for healthier landscapes are integral to their mission, available through Hedge Veg stalls and partnering organisations.

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Farmer at Middle Trelan Farm

Ben Richards runs Middle Trelan Farm, a 290-acre organic dairy farm in Cornwall, milking 180–200 grass-fed cows. Runner-up in the 2024 Soil Farmer of the Year competition, Ben has spent over 20 years focusing on soil health to build a resilient, low-input system that prioritises homegrown forage.

Using herbal leys, outwintering, and rotational grazing—including pigs to reduce cultivation—Ben manages a diverse range of soils while cutting costs and improving productivity. He has also introduced agroforestry to boost feed resilience and natural drainage.

Farmer and Teacher

Grace Crake runs Sprouts Farming Club from the family farm La Cornetterie in St Martin, Jersey. She is the daughter of Billy Davies, well known in the Island for the Just William stall in the Central Market. They have a mixed farm with vegetables, chicken and pigs. Grace won Inspirational Leader of the Year at the Jersey Pride Awards 2024.

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Ecologist and Owner at Sangan Island Conservation

Piers is a wildlife ecologist and conservation land manager, with 15+ years of experience in small mammal and bat research. He’s worked on farm biodiversity plans, conservation area management, and teaches ecological skills across the Channel Islands and the UK.

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Regenerative Agri-Food Systems Finance Expert

Tom helps organisations at the forefront of innovation, regenerative agriculture, and impact investment tell powerful stories, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful change. His work bridges sustainable agri-food systems, agri-tech innovation, and investment ecosystems—connecting farmers, funders, and changemakers to accelerate solutions. Working in regenerative agriculture and circular economies, paired with strong investor engagement and ESG storytelling. Whether working with foundations or farmer-led ventures, Tom focus on building partnerships, shaping narratives, and amplifying impact across the regenerative economy. Most recent works have been developig ADOPT innovation fund for DEFRA

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Fisher and Co-owner at Jade-S Fisheries

Gabby Mason is co-owner and first mate of Jade-S Fisheries in Jersey, where she and her partner harvest and supply sustainably sourced local seafood. A lifelong water enthusiast—whose first word was “fish”—Gabby journeyed from geologist to civil servant to fisher, now living her childhood dream. Owning their boat, fish market, and restaurant, she is passionate about championing local fishermen and sharing the island’s finest wet fish and shellfish.

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CEO at Jersey Trees for Life

Alex Morel is CEO of Jersey Trees for Life, a local environmental charity dedicated to growing a greener, healthier future for islanders by planting, protecting, caring for and educating about trees. Initially joining as a committee member in 2021, she left her role as managing director of an IT training and consultancy company to restructure, modernise, and professionalise the organisation. Throughout winter Alex leads volunteer sessions, enabling people of all ages and backgrounds to plant trees together. This winter she will do so while overseeing the charity’s campaign to plant hedgerows and create new wooded areas along the island’s north coast.

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Film Director and Editor, She Fishes

She is a Jersey born award winning filmmaker who strives to focus on Jersey’s culture and heritage through my filmmaking with documentary and experimental film. She enjoys being able to bring untold stories to light such as Jersey’s rich folklore history and showcasing the vital work local businesses and local people undertake.

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Artist, Curator, Writer, Gardener, Development Manager at CCA Galleries International

Laura Hudson is a cross-disciplinary artist, writer and curator with a drawing/painting practice that is informed by her background in experimental film and digital media. Jersey based, she is an avid gardener and seed saver, having spent a decade living on her French farm and working for an organic seed company.

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Tree & Hedgerow Manager at Jersey Trees for Life

Ben Parkes is Tree & Hedgerow Manager at Jersey Trees for Life, a local environmental charity dedicated to growing a greener, healthier future for islanders by planting, protecting, caring for and educating about trees. Having worked in the local horticultural and agricultural sectors for over 25 years, he offers a wealth of experience and practical knowledge in managing trees, hedgerows, crops, and natural habitats. In his role his expertise in tree cultivation and species selection is put to good use as he oversees large planting projects, curates the plant collections at Val de la Mare Arboretum and advises the community on all matters relating to trees.

Microbiologist and Soil Steward

Founder of The Carbon Farm and Carbon Farm Hubs, setup to support farmers transitioning into holistic organic practices to benefit from the new agricultural support schemes. Glyn is contributing to the UK Farm Soil Carbon Code and also the United Nations GSOC protocols for measuring, recording and verifying soil organic carbon for farmers. Hubs provide soil regeneration education, holistic organic products and verified soil carbon credits farmers can issue in return for corporate carbon removals.

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Baker and Business Owner

Lucie is a French-trained baker with a passion for artisanal breads, pastries, and viennoiseries. After completing her culinary training in France, she refined her skills in traditional French baking techniques, from slow-fermentation breads to delicate laminated doughs. She has gained experience working in renowned bakeries and pâtisseries both in France and abroad, mastering production planning, recipe development, and quality control. She is the new resident baker at Le Tacheron farm, where she is experimenting with heritage wheats grown on the farm.

CEO at Jersey Business

Paul has been supporting Jersey businesses for over 20 years as a B2B supplier and more recently growing one the largest ecommerce operators in Jersey. As CEO of Onogo Paul led the organisation to double its size, developed the team culture and gained the recognition of the “Jersey Good Business Charter” and was awarded IOD Director of the year “large business” in 2022. 

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Director and MD, Investment management at Evelyn Partners

Matt Falla joined Smith & Williamson in 2020 from Kleinwort Hambros, where he spent nearly 15 years, latterly as Head of Private Banking in Guernsey, overseeing 26 staff and £2 billion AUM.

Matt holds the SII Diploma, Certificate in Mortgage Advice & Practice (CeMap), Islamic Finance Qualification and Investment Advice Certificate amongst other qualifications.

Matt’s career in Banking started straight from school and has seen him work in Australia, Greece, the Middle East, Africa and Mauritius.

Matt is also a trained Mental Health First Aider and is focused on ensuring a consistent approach to both physical and mental health and well-being.

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Architect

Tim established his architectural studio in 2013 with Naemi Prahm joining in 2023. Together they work on projects both in Jersey and the UK, specialising in private domestic architecture and interiors, including the renovation of historic and listed properties. Prior, Tim graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL with distinction where he was awarded the Bannister Fletcher Medal. He has worked with award winning UK practices Adams and Sutherland and David Chipperfield architects. Tim is an active member of the Société Jersiaise Architecture section with whom he is developing a glossary of Jersey’s vernacular architecture in Jèrriais. 

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Heritage Consultant & Strategic Planner

Tom Hunter is an architectural heritage advisor from the UK who worked in Orkney and the Netherlands prior to coming to Jersey in 2023. He is currently part of the Government of Jersey’s Historic Environment Team, responsible for managing historic buildings and urban areas. His present research interest is the potential for systems theory to inform our understanding of cultural landscapes.

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