Adele has been working with the SFT since 2013, now overseeing the organisation’s strategic activities. In recent years, one of her major focuses has been the development of a project called the Global Farm Metric – an internationally common framework for measuring on-farm sustainability. She is also currently an advisor to the Scottish Government.

In 2020, she undertook a part time secondment with the Welsh Government, and in 2019 she completed a part-time secondment with DEFRA, both times working to develop metrics for monitoring the new post-Brexit farm support schemes. Previous to these roles, she has a background in geography and soil science.

Sally Randall is Director General of Food, Biosecurity and Trade for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Sally has been in this role since August 2023 overseeing a broad portfolio of policy work including Agri Food, the Farming and Countryside Programme, Animal and Plant Health and Welfare and EU International Trade.

She joined Defra in 2019 as Director for Floods and Water and became the Director of Environmental Quality in 2021. She previously spent most of her career in what is now the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. She was Housing Director from 2015 to 2018 and Director for Land and Development from 2014 to 2015. Earlier in her career she had a range of roles spanning housing, communities and the built environment including homelessness, the private rented sector, housing growth, housing infrastructure and community-based regeneration projects.  

Rob is an outsider to the wine industry, having spent the first 10 years of his career working in finance. Rob held various positions overseeing FX sales teams across Europe. His experience involves managing and leading sales efforts, developing key client relationships and business development strategies. He speaks fluent Russian, French and, of course, Italian. 

When in Rome is his big chance to redeem himself for his past sins, building a business whose mission is to decarbonise the wine industry. Rob has helped build When in Rome into one of the UK’s leading sustainable wine brands – B Corp certified and the only UK wine brand to publish the climate impact of all of its products online and on the consumer packaging.

Mark has led the Sustainability Cluster since it’s inception in 2020, supporting Welsh Food and Drink businesses become more sustainable. He has over 30 years’ experience in food and drink. He worked for 23 years at Tesco across their supply chain, in-store operations, distribution and commercial buying areas and then at the National Procurement Service, where he developed the category strategy for public sector food in Wales.

Emet is passionate about the interplay between sustainability and technology. As the Head of Ecosystem at Net Zero Insights, a leading global climate tech intelligence platform, he plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic partnerships, building ecosystems, and driving business strategies. Drawing from his in-depth education at EIT InnoEnergy, Emet brings both technical and business acumen, helping stakeholders navigate the multifaceted world of climate tech and harness the power of data-driven insights for a sustainable future.

Dr Emma Keller is Head of Sustainability for Nestlé UK&I, focusing on delivering the ambitious net zero climate commitment and driving the business to be a force for good. Prior to joining Nestlé, Emma led a team at WWF on food system transformation and before that was in Unilever’s sustainability team working on bringing the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to life. She also holds a doctorate in supply chain sustainability.

Camilla is an experienced sustainability professional with international experience working in sustainable agriculture in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Having grown up on a sheep and beef farm in rural New Zealand she is particularly passionate about ensuring a just transition for farmers. She has a strong record of driving organisational change and collaborating across the value chain to deliver progress on sustainability. She currently leads the sustainability agenda for Arla Foods in the United Kingdom as Senior Sustainability Manager.

In her spare time, Camilla loves hiking, wild swimming and searching for the world’s finest baked goods.