Unlock global market access for UK agri-tech solutions
Competing in high-value international markets requires more than innovation. It demands market understanding, local validation, trusted networks and strategic partnerships.
The Global Growth Accelerator co-creates in-country pilot projects that validate UK-developed solutions with end-users. Through this initiative, we:
By embedding UK businesses into local ecosystems, we remove barriers to investment and open commercial pathways, helping your business compete and thrive globally.
Join us to accelerate your global impact.
The ‘Global Growth Accelerator – Australasia’ is an international programme designed to fast-track UK agri-tech businesses by validating technologies for dairy and livestock in New Zealand’s innovation-driven farming systems.
Delivered in partnership with Agnition Ventures and AgriTech New Zealand, it provides structured access to early-adopter farms for third-party validation, farmer feedback and investment opportunities.
By leveraging New Zealand’s agile ecosystem and counter-seasonality, the initiative offers rapid, multi-sector testing and positions UK technologies for scale across New Zealand and the wider Australasia. This initiative strengthens UK–NZ collaboration and accelerates export readiness through market immersion, pilot deployment and strategic engagement at leading Australasian agri-tech events.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone. This includes making reasonable adjustments, for people who have a disability or a long-term condition and face barriers applying to us.
You can contact us at [email protected] at any time to ask for guidance.
Eligibility
Your innovation must:
Example technologies of interest:
*All dates above subject to change
Dr Jenna Ross OBE, Senior International Development Manager
Jenna has extensive experience leading high-impact, multi-million-pound global projects that drive on-farm sustainability, productivity and profitability. She has scoped, developed and delivered test and trial projects across Europe, Africa, North and South America, the Middle East and Asia.
She has gained international recognition and is well published, and has an in-depth understanding of global business, geopolitics, macroeconomics, network development, knowledge exchange, strategy, operations, risk management, project delivery, leadership and commercialisation/NPD, and adept in cultivating, managing and leveraging stakeholder relationships across Government, Academia and industry. Jenna is an energetic and inspiring leader with a deep understanding of how science can be applied to create impact in global agriculture.
James Kayam, International Business Development Manager
James drives international business development and partnership building across the global agri-tech ecosystem. With deep experience in the UK agri-tech landscape, he has supported UK companies to expand internationally while helping overseas agri-tech businesses establish operations in the UK.
He has led numerous international agri-tech missions, including outbound programmes to Australasia and reciprocal inward visits, and has played a key role in developing collaboration agreements with New Zealand, Spain and Canada.
Working across subsectors including animal health, crop science, precision engineering and aquaculture, James connects innovators, industry and government to unlock commercial opportunities and global growth.
James Godber,
Project and Programme Manager
James is a highly experienced Project and Programme Manager with a strong track record delivering multi-million-pound CR&D and commercial projects in the UK and internationally.
He specialises in turning winning agri-tech bids into successful delivery, with expertise in project controls, risk and financial management, and stakeholder engagement.
Skilled at leading cross-functional teams and working with international partners, James ensures complex projects are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.
He thrives on delivering global impact, working effectively with overseas partners to drive forward novel solutions that benefit industry, academia and wider society.
Join us to accelerate your global impact.
If you have a solution that doesn’t fit and would still like to access support, please contact us at [email protected].
