BPEX boss heading to Falklands

Ms Thoday, who joined BPEX almost five years ago, is to become agricultural adviser, genetics and animal nutrition, for the Falkland Islands Agricultural Department.

Already well-travelled having put together a programme visiting many different countries when she won a Nuffield Scholarship last year, Ms Thoday’s study tour looked at the industry’s role in feeding the nine billion world population predicted by 2050.

She said: “I can’t explain how much I have enjoyed my time at BPEX, being part of the KT team has been a brilliant experience and meeting and working with the producers and allied industry has been motivating and a pleasure.”

BPEX head of communications Andrew Knowles said Ms Thoday had done a marvellous job over the last five years.