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
Lockton | Acuti Associates debate: Populism, polarisation and the new multi polar power divide
Don’t miss this special Lockton-Acuti Associates event on Thursday 20 March 2025 from 17.30. Join Ian with distinguished broadcaster Tim Marshall and Acuti Associates colleague Dr Tim Hames as they explore the risks and opportunities of the current extraordinary geopolitical landscape escape. Tickets are free View
20 March 2025
BBC Radio 4 – Today programme
Was the Chancellor's visit to China successful? View
13 January 2025
Gama Innovation Conference 2024
Guest speaker: The future of the UK food and drink industry View
24 October 2024
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
Ian on podcasts and webinars
Lockton Webinar
The Trump Effect: How the first 48 hours of the Trump Presidency will shape the UK Food & Drink Industry View
23 January 2025
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