Hugh van Cutsem
2025
Chairman of The British Deer Society, Hugh, is passionate about deer and their responsible and informed management. As a deer manager himself, he advocates for the humane management of deer populations and the wider adoption of wild venison as a sustainable and ethical food choice. Hugh is dedicated to advancing best practice standards in both deer management and wild venison production as well as raising awareness of wild venison in the UK through education at both a local and national level.
My Sessions
Food: The secret ingredient in nature recovery
Sophie Robinson
Ben Marks
Nick Weir
Hugh van Cutsem
Molly Biddell
How can food support nature recovery? Conservation grazing and the shooting of wild deer are both key ways in which habitats can be restored or protected, while providing high welfare, quality meat. Telling this story to consumers not only supports sales, but can bring knowledge of the importance of protecting rare, native habitats to a […]