Meet your poultry experts at the British Pig and Poultry Fair

15 – 16 May 2024

Halls 10, 11 and 12, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

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Want to talk to the NFU's poultry representatives? You can meet them at the British Pig and Poultry Fair (Hall 12, stand 860) on 15-16 May at the NEC, Birmingham.

Organised by the RASE (Royal Agricultural Society of England) and partnered by ABN (leading British manufacturer of pig and poultry feeds), the fair is the UK’s leading technical business event for the pig and poultry industry showcasing the latest technology and business information.

To book a free ticket, visit: Pig and Poultry | Visitor registration

Hear from NFU specialists

Visit the NFU's stand and meet NFU Poultry Board chair James Mottershead, new NFU Poultry Board vice chair Will Raw along with other members of the NFU Poultry Board. 

NFU chief poultry adviser Aimee Mahony and poultry adviser Tom Glen will also be on hand to answer your questions.

NFU Energy experts Steven Jackson and Verinder Singh will be available throughout the event. Plus, our NFU sales and retention advisers will be available to assist with any membership enquiries.

We are also welcoming NFU Mutual representatives to the stand to help with avian influenza insurance queries.

Join the team on stand Hall 12, stand 860 to discuss any issues or questions you have over light refreshments.

Wednesday 15 May

9:00 - 11:30

 Meet new NFU Vice President Rachel Hallos

9:30 - 12:30

Meet NFU staff from the food business and trade teams to discuss any matters of interest to you

10:00 - 11:00

Egg Outlook - helping you plan ahead (Poultry Forum Theatre)

Get the low down from industry experts from different parts of the supply chain, on their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead for eggs. Chaired by NFU chief poultry adviser Aimee Mahony, the outlook forum will provide valuable insight for everyone in the egg sector.

10:00 - 12:00

Meet Dr Jonathan Scurlock, NFU Chief Adviser, Renewable Energy and Climate Change

10:30 - 11:30

Meet members of the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme to discuss opportunities for the next generation involved in poultry

11:00 - 12:00

Meet our experts from Acorus to discuss all things planning related

12:00 - 12:30

Supporting today’s generation, inspiring the next (Poultry Forum Theatre)

The NFU, in partnership with ABN, is passionate about driving forward the poultry sector. In this session our future industry ambassadors, Henry Gibbs, Matthew Donald and Tom Glen, will be sharing their journeys to date. They will impart their own thoughts on why encouraging the next generation to our sector is so important and how initiatives like the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme has opened up opportunities and helped develop key skills to support them in their current roles. We will also hear what is next in their career journeys. After the session, join us on the NFU stand, where previous Poultry Industry Programme members and the session speakers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

12:30 - 14:00

Meet members of the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme to discuss opportunities for the next generation involved in poultry

12:45 - 13:45

Poultry Meat Outlook - expert insight for the year ahead (Poultry Forum Theatre)

What should you be planning for? Industry experts including NFU Poultry Board vice chair Will Raw share their outlooks for the year ahead. Hear what they see as the challenges and opportunities ahead for the poultry meat sector.

13:30 - 14:00

Meet NFU staff from the food business and trade teams to discuss any matters of interest to you

13:30 - 15:30

Meet Dr Jonathan Scurlock, NFU Chief Adviser, Renewable Energy and Climate Change

14:00 - 15:00

Meet our experts from Acorus to discuss all things planning related

Thursday 16 May

9:30 - 12:00

Meet NFU staff from the food business and trade teams to discuss any matters of interest to you

10:00 - 11:00

Egg Outlook - helping you plan ahead (Poultry Forum Theatre)

Get the low down from industry experts from different parts of the supply chain, on their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead for eggs. Chaired by NFU chief poultry adviser Aimee Mahony, the outlook forum will provide valuable insight for everyone in the egg sector.

10:30 - 11:30

Meet members of the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme to discuss opportunities for the next generation involved in poultry

11:00 - 12:00

Meet our experts from Acorus to discuss all things planning related

12:00 - 12:30

Supporting today’s generation, inspiring the next (Poultry Forum Theatre)

The NFU, in partnership with ABN, is passionate about driving forward the poultry sector. In this session our future industry ambassadors, Henry Gibbs, Matthew Donald and Tom Glen, will be sharing their journeys to date. They will impart their own thoughts on why encouraging the next generation to our sector is so important and how initiatives like the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme has opened up opportunities and helped develop key skills to support them in their current roles. We will also hear what is next in their career journeys. After the session, join us on the NFU stand, where previous Poultry Industry Programme members and the session speakers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

The winner of the Zoetis-NFU Poultry Trainee Award will be announced during the Supporting today’s generation, inspiring the next session.

The Zoetis-NFU Poultry Trainee Award celebrates inspiring individuals who are currently undertaking training in the poultry sector and actively developing their career. Now in its 17th year, the award is judged on the progress made by relative newcomers to the industry, of all ages, through workplace training. It also looks at their plans to progress their careers. Meet the 2023 award finalists Emily Green, Stephanie Pedrick and Olivia Robinson at: Finalists compete for Zoetis – NFU Poultry Trainee Award 2023.

12:30 - 14:00

Meet members of the NFU’s Poultry Industry Programme to discuss opportunities for the next generation involved in poultry

12:45 - 13:45

Poultry Meat Outlook - expert insight for the year ahead (Poultry Forum Theatre)

What should you be planning for? Industry experts including NFU Poultry Board vice chair Will Raw share their outlooks for the year ahead. Hear what they see as the challenges and opportunities ahead for the poultry meat sector.

13:00 - 15:00

Meet NFU staff from the food business and trade teams to discuss any matters of interest to you

14:00 - 15:00

Meet our experts from Acorus to discuss all things planning related

Event details
Start Date
15 May 2024 at 08:30
End Date
16 May 2024 at 16:00
Location

Halls 10, 11 and 12, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT


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