Sarah Batchelor

NFU Farm Safety and Transport adviser

Sarah joined the NFU in November 2022, as Farm Safety and Transport adviser. Within this role, Sarah leads on all aspects of agricultural transport and machinery policy, including red diesel, load security and vehicle licencing, as well as health, safety and wellbeing policy.

As part of her role within farm safety, Sarah manages the Farm Safety Partnership, supporting the chair.

This is collective of key industry representatives, working together to improve the record of farm safety.

Sarah regularly corresponds with industry stakeholders such as HSE, DVSA, DVLA and HMRC, among others.

Sarah is very involved with her family farm and is passionate about improving safety and wellbeing in the industry.