Chris Lyons
2025
Agricultural Lead at Innovate UK. With a background in innovation, internationalisation, funding and grass roots agriculture. Chris currently works with a diverse range of innovative businesses through funded projects across the various agricultural subsectors, with an increasing focus on regenerative farming approaches and reducing emissions.
My Sessions
Defra’s ADOPT: what’s the opportunity for regen innovation
Prof Tom MacMillan
Helen Browning OBE
Sarah Evered
Chris Lyons
Stuart Oates
Building on pioneering collaborations between farmers and researchers, this April Defra launched the ADOPT fund supporting farmer-led trials at scale. It features an innovation support Hub and more accessible funding so farmers can get in the driving seat and tackle the real challenges that affect their businesses. This session by the Agricultural Universities Council in […]