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Judith Batchelar OBE

Judith Batchelar

Judith Batchelar

Interim Chair

As Interim Chair, Judith brings her extensive experience of work with agriculture and horticulture to steer TIAH through the next stages of its development as farming and growing's professional body.
Judith Batchelar OBE

Judith is a biochemist, nutritionist, has Honorary Doctorates from Harper Adams University and Jharkhand Rai University, is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), the Royal Society of Arts and Manufactures (RSA) and a liveryman at The Worshipful Company of Butchers.

Judith started her career in pharmaceuticals and teaching before finding her true vocation in food and farming. She worked in the food and drink industry for more than 40 years, starting in manufacturing at Bass and Mars, before moving into retail at Marks and Spencer and then Sainsbury’s as Director of Sainsbury’s Brand.

Experienced leader of multiple boards

Today, Judith is Deputy Chair of The Environment Agency, Honorary President of the British Nutrition Foundation, Chair of the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and sits on the European Advisory Council of The Nature Conservancy. Judith is also Co-Chair of the Eco Working Group that is part of Defra’s Food Data Transparency Partnership.

She is also Chair of MicroSalt, The Rugby Players Association and a Non-Executive Director of Monaghan Mushrooms and Daemon. Judith is a Trustee of The Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew), The Food Foundation and an ambassador for the Woodland Trust and Farm Africa.

In her spare time along with her family, she is a keen rugby supporter of both Harlequins and England, and a patron of the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet.