Select Committee · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Education and Careers in Land-based Sectors
Status: Closed
Opened: 14 Sep 2023
Closed: 23 May 2024
Inquiry scope
In this inquiry the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will explore the relationship between education and the land-based industries and the effectiveness of current primary, secondary, further and higher education in embedding awareness and equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary. The committee will examine existing and potential initiatives aimed at promoting the career opportunities in land-based sectors and will consider examples of best practice for this in the UK and abroad, and consider what more can be done to facilitate new entrants into land-based industries, including people from non-rural backgrounds and those considering a career change. It also will consider the accessibility and availability of land-based courses and how equipped institutions are to teach them. Read the call for evidence here.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 5 Mar 2024 |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Jeremy Gibbs · Forces Farming,
Ken Sloan · Harper Adams University,
Martin Emmett · Tristram Plants,
Nina Prichard · McDonald's
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| 16 Jan 2024 |
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Alex Payne · Landex - Land Based Colleges and Universities,
Dr David Llewellyn CBE · Lantra,
Dr Hannah Pitt · Cardiff University,
Dr Navaratnam (Theeb) Partheeban OBE, Vet and Nuffield Scholar,
Ros Burnley · Forestry Skills Forum,
Stephen Jacob · The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture (TIAH)
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Payne · Chief Executive | Landex - Land Based Colleges and Universities | 1 |
| Dr David Llewellyn CBE · Chair | Lantra | 1 |
| Dr Hannah Pitt · Lecturer in Environmental Geography | Cardiff University | 1 |
| Dr Navaratnam (Theeb) Partheeban OBE, Vet and Nuffield Scholar | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Gibbs · Founder | Forces Farming | 1 |
| Ken Sloan · Vice Chancellor | Harper Adams University | 1 |
| Martin Emmett · Director | Tristram Plants | 1 |
| Nina Prichard · Head of Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing | McDonald's | 1 |
| Ros Burnley · Member | Forestry Skills Forum | 1 |
| Stephen Jacob · Chief Executive | The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture (TIAH) | 1 |