Dr Kate Pressland

Kate leads the management and core delivery work of CEIA. She specialises in farmer-centred innovation and engaging producers in R&D, and has extensive experience in programme design and evaluation.

 

Kate leads the Secretariat provided by CEIA for the Agricultural Universities Council, is the current Chair of the Farmer-Led Innovation Network (flin.org.uk), and sits on the Sustainable Farm Networks steering group (at Harper Adams University). Kate has previously worked with the Innovation and R&D Team at Defra and Innovate UK on the development of the Farming Innovation Programme, and sat on Defra's Farming Innovation Programme Expert Panel.

 

Kate previously led the Innovative Farmers programme, overseeing its development and advocacy to funders and policymakers. She has 20 years experience working on agricultural projects, and a PhD in agricultural ecology.