Press centre
Our press team work across the Soil Association charity and the organic body Soil Association Certification.
For media queries for the Soil Association and its schemes – including Innovative Farmers, Soil Association Exchange and Food for Life, contact press@soilassociation.org or +44 (0) 117 914 2448.
The Press Office is open Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, except for on Bank Holidays.
For out-of-office press enquiries, please call +44 (0) 7768 811 595.
Press Team
Head of PR - Pete Williams
Senior PR Manager - Sophie Nixon
Press Officer - T Coles
Our spokespeople
Soil Association experts can talk on a wide range of issues relating to sustainable food, farming and forestry. We also have a team of farming advisors and a network of farming ambassadors who can provide case studies and hands on, practical knowledge. Contact the press office to connect with the below spokespeople and more.
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Helen Browning - Chief Executive and organic farmer. Expertise: sustainable farming, agroforestry, healthy diets
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Brendan Costelloe – Policy Director. Expertise: sustainable food and farming policy across the UK
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Gareth Morgan - Head of Farming Policy. Expertise: government policy on sustainable farming
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Rob Percival – Head of Food Policy. Expertise: government policy on healthy and sustainable diets, plus school and hospital food and the Soil Association’s Food for Life programme.
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Dominic Robinson – Chief Executive for Soil Association Certification. Expertise: organic certification and the organic market
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Alex Cullen – Commercial Director for Soil Association Certification. Expertise: consumer trends and opportunities within the organic market
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Lee Holdstock – Senior Business Development Manager for Soil Association Certification. Expertise: certification and supply chains for organic food and drink
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Sarah Compson – Standards Director. Expertise: organic standards and the international organic sector
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Joseph Gridley – Soil Association Exchange Director. Expertise: sustainable farming, green finance and supply chains.
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David McKay – Head of Scotland Policy. Expertise: Scottish Government policy on sustainable farming
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Andrew Tuddenham – Head of Policy Cymru: sustainable farming policy in Wales
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