The AHDB AgriLeader initiative in partnership with Nuffield International Farming Network Brasil are delighted to announce their first collaborative broadcast.
Listen to leaders from around the world tackle familiar challenges in different ways. Featuring Carla Borges, Wynoma Michaels, and Izak Heerden, hosted by Julia Cristina Campos and Max MacGillivray from Brazil, the UK, and South Africa, this session, “AgriLeadership Gone Global,” sought to share thoughts on leadership styles from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
It’s okay to lead differently! Don’t miss this chance to learn how leadership thrives across cultures and gain fresh insights for inspiring others in today’s interconnected world! On the broadcast was:
Wynoma Michaels
Dr. Wynoma Michaels brings a wealth of experience across various sectors, with a recent focus on agriculture. Although obtaining a PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Wynoma decided to follow her passion for people and their potential by helping business and their leaders through her consultancy work. Wynoma’s extensive background includes supporting business on strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, helping farmers and agricultural businesses align their operations with sustainability goals. She has worked with commercial agriculture as a Board Member of KAL Group and has been involved in sustainable farming initiatives. Dr. Michaels has collaborated with organisations like the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and the Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber, focusing on transformation and sustainability in the sector..
Carla Borges
Carla Borges is a Brazilian farmer and 2017 Nuffield Scholar. Following her Nuffield programme, she brought innovation to her family’s business by pioneering the cultivation of speciality grains in her region. As one of the first to adopt this new approach, she has since inspired other local farmers to follow suit. Carla now leads a team and has established an export business, not only exporting her own products but also supporting other farmers in the region. She has become a key figure in driving agricultural progress and collaboration in her area.
Julia Cristina Campos
Julia Cristina Campos is a lawyer and cattle farmer. She succeeds her father and is now the responsible for the management of the farm, transforming it from a family farm into a business. She participated on the biggest youth Ag leadership programme of Brasil, the CNAJovem where she was one of the finalists out of 2.000 participants. She is also the executive support of Nuffield Brasil operations and is involved into leadership groups and events throughout Brasil.
Izak van Heerden
Izak van Heerden is a 2023 Nuffield Farming Scholar with his topic as “AgriLeadership for Tomorrow’s World” and leads the AgriLeader programme at the AHDB- Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (the U.K.’s levy body) steering delivery related to People including Leadership and Management. He also leads on Insights for AHDB looking at the social science of how to bring about behavioural change on farm. Izak hails from an extensive sheep and beef farm in Mzansi (South Africa), studied agriculture at Stellenbosch before settling in East-Sussex two decades ago
Max MacGillivray
Max is the Founder of Beanstalk.Global – a social enterprise that supports, educates and promotes the Global fresh food industry to help it thrive and grow faster. Having recorded well over a hundred broadcasts with key industry professionals and national and international businesses, it is a wide-reaching platform that continues to grow and inspire. He also Chairs and Guest Speaks at a wide range of Annual Conferences and Industry Events.
Max also runs Redfox Executive Selection – which specialises in mid-management to board level recruitment for the Fresh Produce, Agri-Business and Food Retails sectors.
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Broadcast on 28th November 2024