United Kingdom
January 21, 2025

Sir Peter Kendall has been appointed as interim Board Chair at Rothamsted Research. He will hold the role for an initial period of 12 months during which time a formal process to seek a permanent chair will take place.

Sir Peter replaces Sir John Beddington who stood down in December after successfully acting as the Chair since 2014. 

Sir Peter is a fifth-generation arable and poultry farmer from Bedfordshire and was President of the National Farmers' Union from 2006 until 2014.. He has also served as president of the World Farmer’s Organisation, as chair of the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board and was a board member of the Lawes Agricultural Trust . He was knighted in the 2015 New Year Honours.

Professor Angela Karp, Director and CEO of Rothamsted Research said, “We are absolutely delighted with the appointment of Sir Peter. He brings a wealth of experience in the agricultural sector, both as a successful farmer and as someone who has been intimately involved with UK agricultural policy for many years. These are challenging times for everyone, farmers, agricultural businesses and research organisations alike. We look forward to working with Peter in ensuring RRes remains at the forefront of transforming agriculture through the impact of its science.”

Website: http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk

Published: January 21, 2025