Leadership Development Programme
The Institute Leadership Development Programme is the leading executive level policy course for those engaged in the agricultural and land-based sector.
Designed specifically for individuals with a real desire to effect change, the programme provides unparalleled access and interaction with the most influential sector leaders from production, retail and policy across the entire food and farming industry.
The only one of its kind, this three-week residential programme is aimed at the more accomplished candidate who is already in a management role within their business and who aspires to challenge and empower their leadership and management potential.
You’ll reflect on the big issues of the day with a laser focus on:
The UK Industry Leaders and Policies | The EU and International Affairs | Management and Communication Skills | Personal Development
Relationships made between the delegates of this unique, masters level programme will offer a life-long network of opportunities.
Leadership Development Programme Alumni
James Allen
Managing Director - AgFirst Waikato (2016) Ltd
2014
Ian Damms, MSc, PMIAgrM
Breeze & Freeze
2014
Joanne Cribb, MIAgrM
Senior Manager, CEO Division NFU Mutual
2018
Jill Hewitt, PFIAgrM
Springtime Consultancy
2006
Lisa Eagles, MIAgrM
British Growers Association
Andrew Ward, MBE, PMIAgrM
Roy Ward (Farms) Ltd
2010
“Being selected for the course changed my life. Wynn Jones and the late John Alliston and were my course ...Read more
Andrew Buckley, MIAgrM
Farms Director - Lockwood Estates Ltd
2016
James Blanchard, PMIAgrM
Blanchard Enterprises
Tom Bradshaw
W Bradshaw & Son and Chairman of the Crops Board - NFU
2018
Johnny Wake, MIAgrM
Courteen Hall Estate
2016
‘The course was, without doubt, career-changing for me. It gave me the perspective I needed to see what ...Read more
Maxwell Mutema
2008
Chris Brown
ASDA
2004
I found my experience on the Leadership course enjoyable and stretching. The opportunity to think more broadly ...Read more
Nick Green, FIAgrM, CEnv
Alvis Bros Ltd
2008
Attending the Institute programme gave me time away from my day to day business activities and allowed time to ...Read more
Al Brooks, PMIAgrM
Faccombe Estates Ltd
2018
Clare Greener, BSc (Hons), MSc, NSch, PMIAgrM, ARAgS
County Advisor - NFU
2010
Rory Hutchings
Director & Head of Rural Practice, JCP Solicitors
2018
Angus Chalmers, MIAgrM
Managing Director - RDP Marketing
2010
‘The course was inspirational and created a close knit group – it helped create belief in our ...Read more
Julian Sayers, FIAgrM
Adkin
2002
Taking part in the programme helped me to hone my existing skills and to develop new areas of expertise both ...Read more
Cormac McKervey
Ulster Bank
2006
Helen Minnice-Smith, PMIAgrM
Head of Rural Economy - Welsh Government
2010
Matthew Naylor
Managing Director - KW Naylor 7 Son (Holdings) Ltd
2008
Julian Gaffney, MIAgrM
Macfarlane Rural Business Ltd
2018
The leadership programme has greatly enhanced my professional confidence and network, given me courage to ...Read more
Will Gemmill, FIAgrM
Chairman of Regional Executive and Head of Farming - Strutt & Parker
2004
‘I can confirm that having done my Leadership course, I then took on the role as National Chairman of ...Read more
Steven Watkins, NSch, FRAgS
Partner - HW Watkins & Sons
2010
Nick Shorter, PMIAgrM
Velcourt Ltd
2010
Andrew Crossley, FIAgrM
Farms DIrector Thurlow Estate Farms Ltd
2016
Andrew Pitts
Director - Oxford Farming Conference
2010
Caroline Drummond, MBE, FIAgrM, CEnv
LEAF Chief Executive
2004
Gordon Gatward, FIAgrM
RuServe (Rural Services)
2002
Cedric Porter
Global Potato Market
2006
“I attended the 2006 course. It gave me a great insight into UK and European agriculture, but more ...Read more
Charles Course
Heathpatch Ltd
2002
David Watson, PMIAgrM
Bidwells
2010
Alastair Leake, FIAgrM, CEnv
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust
2010
Duncan Shorter, FIAgrM
Waitrose
2010
Joe Stanley, Head of Training and Partnerships at GWCT Allerton Project
"Self Development, illumination and strong bonds of friendship with a diverse cohort of fellow ...Read more
Stephen Jacob, PIAgrM
CEP - BASIS
2018
Heather Gorringe
Wiggly Wigglers
2008
‘This course helped to open up my mind to the possibilities and opportunities I had within my business. ...Read more
Simon Blandford, PMIAgrM
Savills
2006
Janet Godfrey
President of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society; Chairman of the Northern Lincolnshire Local Action Group; A Member of the Humber ESIF committee; Food and Farming representative on the Lincolnshire Critical Infrastructure Group and A member of the Lincolnshire Forum for Agriculture and Horticulture
2006
Robert Shepherd, PMIAgrM
Current Co-Director of the Leadership Development Course
2008
David Cotton, FRIAgrM
HE Cotton & Son
2006
‘An outcome of the course is that it gave me the confidence to realise that I have many skills which are ...Read more
David Speller
CEO/Founder - OPTIfarm
2014
Chris Musgrave, MIAgrM
Musgrave Group
2006
‘The course was instrumental in pushing me to take on new challenges which at the time of participation ...Read more
Sam Briant-Evans, MIAgrM
Senior Farms Manager - Velcourt Limited Fortescue
2018
Andrew Brown, JP, LLDip, BEng (Hons), CEnv, FRAgS, PMIAgrM
2010
‘As a past delegate, I think the course gave me in insight into the working of government and policy ...Read more
Jane Craigie, P.Agric (MIAgrM)
2010
‘The IAgrM Leadership Development Programme had a profound impact on me. The three weeks are intense, ...Read more
Andrew Dyke NSch, FRAgs, MIAgrM
Pineapple Estates Director
2004
Adrian Dolby, MIAgrM
Head of Agriculture - Buccleuch
2014
Barclay Bell, MIAgrM
Past-President of the Ulster Farmers' Union
2014
‘Attending the Leadership Development Course was undoubtedly excellent preparation before I stepped in ...Read more
David Gardner, FIAgrM, CEnv
Independant Agriculturalist
2010
Andrew Osmond, FIAgrM
Moor Court Farm
2014
Simon Wetherill
Contract Farmer
2004
Lord Iveagh, FIAgrM
Elvedon Estate
2004
Ivan Lines
2010
Richard Maunder
Devon County Agricultural Association
2002
Kit Papworth
FL Papworth Ltd
2016
Harley Stoddart, MIAgrM
Senior Resource Management Scientist - AHDB
2016
Richard Gill, BSc (Hons) Ag LFM, PAgric (MIAgrM)
Managing Director - Applied
2018
‘The course has been a direct influence on the success of my career and personal progression, and also ...Read more
Mark Suthern, MIAgrM
ACIB, MIAgrM
2016
Victoria Bywater
Director - IAgrM
2018
David Brown, MIAgrM
“ An excellent course to stretch your enthusiasm for taking on new challenges “
Gwyn Jones
AHDB
2002
Andrew Blenkiron, PFIAgrM
Estates Director - Euston Estates
2010
The IAgrM leadership course has most certainly helped my career, giving me the confidence and the contacts to ...Read more
Martin Waite, PMIAgrM
Regional Agricultural Manager - AMC plc
2016
‘The IAgrM Leadership Course was excellent in many ways from enhancing self confidence and ...Read more