Huge thanks to my former colleagues @NFUtweets I was so fortunate to work with such a brilliant team of people. Now starts the next chapter 💚🐄🐓🐷🐑🍎🍓🌾❤️
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On Wednesday evening, former @NFUtweets President Baroness Batters made her maiden speech to the House of Lords. We thank @Minette_Batters for continuing to champion farmers in Britain and across the world. 🧵 1/6
Bath Rugby's Ruaridh McConnochie has been elected chair of the Rugby Players Association (@theRPA) board.
Chosen to represent more than 600 of his peers across the men’s and women’s game, find out more about McConnochie's appointment 👇
I’ve run in four marathons but this has been super tough, cycling 20 miles plus to the farms, working throughout the day, helping brilliant farmers like Juliet. It’s been a truly humbling experience as we head back to Nairobi. Huge thanks to all those that have sponsored 💚💚💚
We are proud to launch our first ever #RPAImpactReport
The report showcases the work we have done over the last twelve months, here are a few familiar faces to tell you some key facts from it.
You can read the full report 👇
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We are rapidly approaching tipping points, and every 0.1°C of avoided warming reduces risk. Check out our new paper on tipping point risks and cascades, summarized here by @CarbonBriefcarbonbrief.org/every-0-1c-o…
Is your farm winter ready?
We’re encouraging farmers to start thinking about slurry storage capacity now to make sure you have enough storage and good back-up plans to deal with another wet winter.
Very good meeting with @SteveReedMP@DefraGovUK yesterday.
I must say, there was a new, fresh and vibrant energy in the department; palpable just walking through to the meeting room.
Goodness, what a difference a week can make.
ALT Secretary of State Steve Reed and Baroness Hayman pictured with leaders from 11 environmental NGOs. The Secretary of State and Baroness are seated behind tables with four of the leaders. Seven of the leaders are stood behind those who are seated. They are in a well-lit office space and everyone is smiling at the camera.
“We are facing a crisis point...but the work of change has begun”.
Our Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs @SteveReedMP lays out his plan for change.
𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙩 𝙉𝙤𝙬!
#ThePlayersVoice is back this month, where we chatted with @GBRugbySevens star @eloisehayward all about her research looking into the role of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance and Injury Risk.
Listen now 👇
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Edith Heard has been appointed as our new director and chief executive!
Edith, who is currently director-general at @EMBL, will succeed Paul Nurse in leading the Crick from the summer of 2025.
🔗 crick.ac.uk/news/2024-07-09_…
ALT "The Francis Crick Institute has quickly established a global reputation for its work at the frontiers of science. I relish the challenge of building on that work. I also want to pay tribute to Sir Paul Nurse, without whom the Francis Crick Institute would not be the world-leading institution it is today." - Edith Heard