This year's Women in Dairy Conference on 28 September at Sixways Stadium, Worcester, features high-profile speakers who will be helping inspire and motivate attendees on their personal and business journeys.
Clinical Psychologist Dr Hannah Vickery will lead a workshop session to support attendees to reflect on the motivations of themselves and their staff; to develop their skills as empowering, motivating leaders who inspire teams to take a solution-focused approach to challenges.
Hannah is a Clinical Psychologist, accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) therapist, and the current Director of Training at the Charlie Waller Institute, which offers award-winning training and research in evidence-based psychological treatment.
She is passionate about helping individuals develop their skills and inspiring them to take on new challenges. She says: "I am a strong supporter of women in farming, being the wife of a vet and niece of a dairy farmer and want to empower attendees to have the confidence to make changes or take the next step in their career or personal journey."
Other speakers include Fran Edmunds, Head of Grants, Payment-by-Results & Labelling, Animal Health and Welfare Pathway at Defra. She will be discussing her work and the latest developments within the department.
Fran heads up policy development for multiple components of Defra's Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, leading teams which are focused on grants, payment-by-results and labelling. Her team also specialises in providing advice on farm animal welfare and co-designing with the industry.
Barbara Griffith from DairyLink will share her inspiring journey from Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFOB) to founding DairyLink UK. This company focuses mainly on providing primary school milk to children around the UK using local farmers, processors and distributors.
Barbara has been in the dairy industry for over 24 years, working for much of this time with schools and caterers. She will be discussing her work and what has inspired her on her journey to make changes in the industry.
Tickets to the Women in Dairy Conference cost £55 (+VAT and booking fee. Discounts are available for groups, students and NFYFC members. Women in Dairy Members receive a 25% discount. For more information, visit www.womenindairy.co.uk/conference