Prof Tom MacMillan
2025
Prof Tom MacMillan is Elizabeth Creak Chair in Rural Policy and Strategy, at the Royal Agricultural University. He is interested in farming as a force for change to help tackle the climate, nature and health crises. He co-directs the Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture. Tom joined the RAU from the Soil Association, where he founded the Innovative Farmers network, which supports practical ‘field labs’ by farmers. Before that, he was Executive Director of the Food Ethics Council.
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 […]