Ian Wright is a regular public speaker, podcaster and broadcaster on global and U.K. politics, risk and the challenges facing the food and drink industry. He is regularly engaged to speak at conferences and dinners in these subjects and is also frequently in demand to chair or take part as a panelist on podcasts and as a commentator on news and current affairs broadcasts. He also has extensive experience of giving evidence to parliamentary committees in Westminster, the Devolved Administrations and The European Union.
Ian speaking at events, on TV and in Parliament
Agriculture Science Association (ASA) Annual Conference 2024
Panel discussion: Insights into International Trade and the Global Economy View
5 September 2024
RSA/Border Union Agricultural Society (BUAS) Business Breakfast
Panel discussion on food production, security and exports View
26 July 2024
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) dinner
Guest speaker
12 June 2024
Brazilian Association of Zebu Breeders (ABCZ) Meat conference
Brazil, Meat and the United Kingdom: creating a poster child for market collaboration
2 May 2024
House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee
Labour shortages in the food and farming sector View
26 October 2021
House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee
The impact of supply chain delays on UK businesses and consumers View
19 October 2021
House of Lords COVID-19 Select Committee
The long-term impact of the pandemic on towns and cities View
7 June 2021
House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee
COVID-19 and food supply: follow up View
9 February 2021
House of Commons Future Relationship with the European Union Select Committee
Progress of the negotiations on the UK’s Future Relationship with the EU View
13 January 2021
The impact of border delays on UK business and security of supply
House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee View
22 December 2020
Ian on podcasts and webinars
Food Manufacture webinar
Can Britain become an exporting superpower? View
26 June 2024
Farming the Future webinar
Featuring Agrisound View
16 May 2024
Food Manufacture Webinar
How to minimise disruption in an uncertain climate View
12 March 2024
Farming the Future webinar
Featuring Farmeye View
28 February 2024
Source’s Business Leader’s Voice Podcast
Business Challenges and Trends for 2024: Supply chain, net zero, and investing in your future View
9 February 2024
Farming the Future webinar
Featuring Nofence View
30 January 2024
Food Ethics Council
In the dock: Should there be a target for 80% of publicly procured food to be sourced from the UK? View
27 November 2023