Cultivating a Culture for Succession
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Our 2020 conference :
Cultivating a Culture for Succession
A Tory majority.
The week before we assemble for the Sentry Farming Conference in February this year, we will have left the EU.
What this precisely means for British Farmers is still unclear, however a period of change looms. Our Conference for 2020, titled ‘Cultivating a Culture for Succession,’ will focus on three key areas in preparation:
Collaboration, Succession and Leadership.
The UK agriculture has a historically poor record of collaboration. Trailing most of the world. We will hear from both ends of the earth, from Scotland to New Zealand on how a farming business and a whole sector have collaborated for personal and industry benefit. Succession, too often seen as an addendum to Will planning, is a largely misunderstood and misrepresented necessity for progression. Careful and strategic succession planning can propel a business’ fortunes. It must not be confined to a conversation for business owners. Theory, Case Studies and Experts will share their opinions and open the floor for your questions.
Finally, a period of great change requires discipline and leadership. The Sentry Lecture will have the privilege of welcoming Sir Alastair Cook for a question and answer session. Drawing on his experience as England’s leading Test run scorer and Cricket Captain, Sir Alastair will make parallels with an industry preparing for change and how it has helped prepared him for life as a sheep farmer.
Our Speakers
The 2020 Programme:
The 2020 Programme:
08.30 Registration & Refreshments
09.15 Chairman Introduction Ian Pigott, OBE
Session 1 – Collaboration
09.20 RORY CHRISTIE – Farmer and board member of Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
10.00 Dr. CHRIS KEBBELL & JEFF GRANT – NZ Primary Industries / Agriculture Counsellor – Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) representative
10.50 Refreshment break in the Exhibition Hall
Session 2 – Succession
11.20 ELIZABETH BAGGER – Chief Executive, The Institute of Family Business
12.00 BRIAN THOMPSON – Chairman, Musgrave Next Generation
12.40 DISCUSSION PANEL
GARY MARKHAM – Land Family Business
EDWARD VENMORE – Head of Agriculture, Foot Anstey Solicitors
ELIZABETH BAGGER – Chief Executive of The Institute of Family Business
BRIAN THOMPSON – Chairman, Musgrave Next Generation
13.15 Lunch plus Exhibition Viewing and Networking
Session 3 – The Sentry Lecture – Leadership
15.00 SIR ALASTAIR COOK, CBE – The Sentry Lecture
16.00 Event Closes – Refreshments in the Exhibition Hall
Venue:
Wednesday 5th February at Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket
