In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Christine Tacon CBE, one of the most influential voices in British food and farming.

Christine has built an extraordinary career spanning engineering, marketing, agriculture, food and regulation. From roles with organisations including Mars, Vodafone and Anchor, to leading the Co-operative Group’s farming business for more than a decade and serving as the UK’s Groceries Code Adjudicator, her career has been defined by leadership, innovation and a commitment to creating positive change across the industry.

Christine is also the founder of Women in Food and Farming, championing opportunities and supporting the next generation of women across the sector. Her impressive portfolio of roles has included Chair of Assured Food Standards, Chair of the BBC Rural Affairs Committee and, most recently, Member Nominated Director of the Co-op Group.

Awarded a CBE for services to agriculture, Christine brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on the future of food, farming and leadership.

In this fascinating conversation, we explore Christine’s remarkable career, her experiences at the heart of the food and farming industry, the importance of supporting women into leadership, and what the future holds for the sector.

Women in Food and Farming here – https://www.womeninfoodandfarming.org/

MDS – Mothers returning to work – https://www.mds-ltd.co.uk/careers/reignite-women-returning-to-work/