GROUP REPORTS interview team alongside Matt Swain, Andrew Scoley and myself. Teresa will bring up-todate knowledge of the interview style, having recently been through the process herself and we trust that the interviewees will find the whole process beneficial. We wish them well with the real thing!
Finally, I must say thank you to Matt Swain who, once again, has done much of the legwork: Networking, emailing, phoning, zooming(?), and chivvying, he’s the engine behind the scenes and his labours are much appreciated. Tom Chapman
As always, may I remind everyone that if you do spot someone who you think would benefit from a scholarship, do encourage them to apply. We can provide support and guidance too, alongside that offered by Mike, Charlotte and the head office team.
CENTRAL REGION It will be no surprise to anyone reading this when I report that 2021 didn’t go entirely as planned! Building on the foundations and hard work of the ‘Herefordshire Wing’ of the region we once again held our traditional Winter meeting where we were fortunate to host an excellent presentation and Q&A with Nuffield’s very own MP Robbie Moore. One of the benefits of Zoom calls was that we were able to open the invitation across the Nuffield family and we were very pleased to welcome a number of Scholars from across the country to enjoy the event. Robbie offered a tremendous insight into his life as an MP and was able to add a bit of behind the scenes context to the issues of the day. I would like to take the opportunity to once again thank Robbie for taking the time out to speak us and wish him the very best of luck in ‘Leading Positive Change in Agriculture’ in the corridors of power.
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Regrettably we were unable to host our customary Farm Walk but hope that normal service will be resumed next year. The Region however has not been idle and it is our great pleasure to invite as many of you as are able to attend to the Annual Conference in late November at Whittlebury Park Hotel. Patrick Hook, Joe Bailey and I, in conjunction with the support of the Nuffield Office, are really excited that we have put together a Conference that will as always challenge, engage and inspire you and also allow you plenty of time to catch up with old friends and Scholars face to face – at last! Oliver Surman
