Who should attend?
All NFU members across the Midlands region.
Why attend?
This is a great opportunity for members to hear from NFU staff with regards to topics effecting their farm business and sector.
These meetings are designed to be:
- Informal and conversational
- Relevant to your business
- Packed with practical insight
- Just 30 minutes long
What will be covered?
Our first episode will be a discussion on water and water resources with Mark Betson, NFU water resources specialist.
- Ep 2 | 17 November will cover Livestock and Bluetongue with John Royle
- Ep 3 | 15 December will be an update on our work in Westminster with Scott Pepe
- Ep 4 | 19 January 2027 will cover crops and protected crops with Luke Cox
All meetings are 7pm for 30 minutes.
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Contact
Any queries please contact the Midlands Hub on 02476 939402 or you can email: [email protected]
Meeting the speakers
Dr Mark Betson
NFU National Water Resources Specialist
Mark has joined the NFU from the Church of England where he was providing advice to the church in the House of Lords and national church institutions on public policy issues relating to rural affairs, environmental science, land and heritage.
He has a background supporting agriculture as regional director for the Farming Community Network in the South East and with water research working for Adas as a consultant.
Mark has also been involved volunteering with educational work promoting agriculture in schools and supporting students at land based colleges with the South of England Agricultural Society.
He is now based in Northamptonshire with his family where he has an active involvement in local village life.
John Royle
NFU Chief Livestock Adviser
John is responsible for representing the interests of beef and sheep members on a wide range of policy issues. The livestock team manage the national livestock board.
Scott Pepe
NFU Head of External Affairs
He is also responsible for raising the NFU’s campaigning and lobbying profile in Westminster and is the NFU’s speechwriter.
Scott first joined the NFU in 2017. Before that, he worked in Parliament. He worked for the Deputy Chief Whip before going on to run an MP’s office. He has also been an adviser to Treasury Ministers and HMRC.
Luke Cox
NFU combinable crops senior policy adviser