Introduction: In their own words

INTRODUCING: IN THEIR OWN WORDS - NUFFIELD FARMING JOURNEYS

Our usual schedule would have 2020 Scholars presenting their findings at the Annual Conference this year. However, travel restrictions due to COVID-19 have prevented them from completing their studies in time, or indeed writing their reports. This left us with no Executive Summaries for this Annual Report! Instead we have asked some past Nuffield Scholars to share the story of their own Nuffield journeys.

What follows is a collection of varied, interesting and, at times, humorous articles explaining the Scholars’ stories and successes - told in their own words.

Each article will give you an idea of where that Scholar was in their life before their Nuffield Scholarship, the impact their Scholarship journey had on them and their successes and wider achievements since completion. You will find each article is written in the style of that particular Scholar, including their own personal opinions and thoughts of their Nuffield Farming journey. While these articles are quite unique to one another, they hold common themes of challenging initial study pre-conceptions, increased confidence, finding a network of worldwide Nuffield Scholars and the courage to make changes. You will note that these articles are interspersed by promotion of our loyal Scholar Sponsors who have supported them and many others over the years. We hope you enjoy them

Mike Vacher