Governance

Driving innovation in UK agri-tech

At the heart of the UK Agri-Tech Centre is a leadership team committed to shaping the future of food and farming.

Our Board and Executive Team provide strategic direction and champion collaboration across science, industry and policy to accelerate innovation and tackle agriculture’s most pressing challenges — from climate resilience and labour shortages to disease mitigation and environmental sustainability.

Through their vision and expertise, they connect producers, researchers, funders and businesses to unlock opportunities, strengthen networks and guide the sector towards a more sustainable and productive future.

Our experts are here to support you.

Board

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Dr Peter Quinn

Dr Peter Quinn was chairman of CHAP and led the creation of the UK Agri-Tech Centre by merging CHAP, CIEL and Agri-EPI Centre. He has...

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Tim Mordan

Tim Mordan was a senior civil servant at Defra until his retirement in March 2024. He is now a Non-Executive Director at the UK-Agri-Tech Centre....

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Tim Bennett

Tim Bennett chaired CIEL, one of the UK Agri-Tech Centre’s legacy Centres from 2016 until it became part of the UK Agri-Tech Centre in...

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Hannah Senior

Hannah Senior helps to lead the UK Agri-Tech Centre in its mission to develop and grow innovative agri-tech ventures, supporting their technical and commercial development...

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Jackie Carter

Jackie obtained a B.Sc in Agricultural Animal Science from Leeds University and then went on to receive an M.Sc in Meat Science from the Meat...

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Mark Durno

Mark brings over 15 years of AgriFoodTech leadership as a General Partner (investor), entrepreneur and Non-Executive/Managing Director. His focus is on helping drive resilient food...

Dean Cook

Dean Cook

Dean Cook is Executive Director for Place and Global at Innovate UK. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Dean currently has responsibility for...

Jonathan Lea

Jonathan Lea

Jonathan Lea has wide experience as CFO of a FTSE 250 multi-national business as well as in private equity backed and not-for-profit businesses. He is...

To find out what we are up to, where we are and what projects we are working on, you may find these other pages useful. If you are interested in a career in agricultural technology, please check out our careers page and what we look for in a UK Agri-Tech team member.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our colleagues to give us your ideas and answer your questions and queries.