Jenna Ross 2018 NSch

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Dr Jenna Ross OBE is a farmer’s daughter from Aberdeenshire with a passion for driving innovation in agriculture and associated industries. Jenna holds a PhD in Environmental Science, as well as an MBA, and has more than 15 years’ experience working on international projects across North America, Europe, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. She has completed a Nuffield Farming Scholarship, winning the Nuffield HSBC Silver Salver and Greener Futures awards, and is past Secretary and Chair of the Nuffield Scotland group, and past Chair of the 2025 Nuffield conference in Aberdeen. Jenna is also a past Director of the Oxford Farming Conference, Honorary Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, Trustee and Vice Chair of The Farmers Club Charitable Trust, Chartered Companion of the Chartered Management Institute, Fellow of CARAS, Panel Member of CARAS Scotland and founding board member of the Africa Scotland Business Network (retired). Jenna is highly published and has won an array of business and agricultural awards. She is also passionate about inspiring the next generation of agriculturalists through her work as a STEM ambassador, LANTRA industry Champion and past lead of the OFC Scholars programme. Jenna currently works for UK Government funded UK Agri-Tech Centre, leading international development projects and programmes. She is also a self-proclaimed slug enthusiast and award-winning land artist.