We are pleased to announce that Lord Deben (John Gummer) will be joining us as keynote speaker at our AGM, to be held on Thursday 5th February 2026. Lord Deben is an active member of the House of Lords and is former chair of the UK Climate Change Committee and former Secretary of State for the Environment.
The event will take place from 10am at The Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PS. Lift sharing will be offered from all EFG areas.
To attend, please RSVP by the 26th January 2026 by emailing efg@gwct.org.uk or by filling out this form: Environmental Farmers Group Annual General Meeting – Fill out form
Lord Deben’s speech will be followed by an update from EFG and a panel session with some key voices in the natural capital sector, including:
- Andy Creak, CEO and Founder of natural capital platform Kana Earth
- Eleanor Deeley, Managing Director of housebuilder Deeley Group
- Luke Baldwin, CEO and Founder of natural capital broker Nature Broking
- David Wright, Chief Executive of soil carbon programme Ecometric
- Matthew Jordan, Technical Director of soil carbon programme Regenerate Outcomes
The event will finish with a delicious hog roast provided by Scout & Hunter.
We would be delighted to welcome along members, EOI’s and those interested in finding out more about the work of EFG.
Date: Thursday, 5th February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Loyd Lindsay Rooms, High Street, Ardington, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PS
We look forward to seeing many of you there.