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Janet Swadling OBE.

Skills development is central to farming and growing’s future 

Skills development is central to farming and growing’s future 

Writing in Farmers Guardian on 23 June 2023, Janet Swadling OBE, our Board member and former Chief Executive, describes the importance of skills to farming and growing's future. 
Janet Swadling OBE.
Janet Swadling OBE.
23/06/23

Janet writes: “During nearly three decades spent heavily involved in agricultural education and skills, I have witnessed farmers and growers continuously navigating change with great resilience. 

“Over recent years, the scale and pace of change, and the resulting demands this has placed on businesses, have become ever more acute. 

“This has strengthened my long-held belief that skills, knowledge - and the professionalism they bring - lie at the heart of the industry's ability to innovate and adapt to a new era. 

Vital to attract new talent

“Just as important as upskilling is the industry’s ability to attract new people. We need to position ourselves as strongly as possible in the face of intense competition from other sectors.” 

Read the full article on the Farmers Guardian website.

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