Chair of the Future of Food Competition where we discover and spotlight tomorrows UK innovation teams tackling and making the most of issues and opportunities in our food system. An annual event, held at the Royal Geographic Society in London, promoting collaboration around our industry to support and nurture great British innovation. Chair of the Food and drink Exporters Association (FDEA) promoting this innovation on the global stage as well as helping the UK to increase our overall exports to £35bn by 2035 (£1bn a year for the next 10 years!). We are putting the mojo back in our self confidence through collaboration with our excellent agencies, food groups, partners and importantly our scaling SMEs - by working with govt teams to reduce or remove border friction; building capability in our exporters through masterclasses, resources and country clinics; and, creating and supporting as many opportunities for exporters to meet buying teams around the world. All under one roof in the most comprehensive, dynamic portal called the Collaborative. Joined up thinking and effort will make us unstoppable!