Richard Clinton

Group Commercial Director, Dawn Meats.

“Selling the proposition of regenerative Irish agriculture, as a critical element of the solution to climate change, could not be more important for the future of Irish farming and food production. All functions and disciplines within a business have a role to play in how we continuously improve and reinforce our credentials as leaders in sustainability. The Bord Bia Leaders Sustainability Acceleration Program delivers key insights, informs peer-to-peer challenge and allows for robust debate, which has helped to sharpen our approach, broaden business capability and deliver on our commitments.”

Alison Cowzer, Co-Founder at East Coast Bakehouse

"The Bord Bia Leaders Sustainability Acceleration Programme was inspirational in re-setting my views on the importance of sustainability to our business. The world-class presenters and case studies gave us real insight into how to blend business strategy and sustainability strategy to succeed as a sustainable business for the future. The class discussions with food industry peers brought a real-life dynamic to the sessions and drove us all to think deeply and creatively about the sustainability agenda for our industry. I would recommend the course to any food industry professional looking to build a business for future success."

John McGrath, Head of Business Development, Marketing and Communications at Dawn Farm Foods

"In addition to the expertise and up-to-date insights from recognised experts in the evolving field of ESG and sustainability, this programme provides a stimulating cross-sectoral environment to debate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the agri-food sector in Ireland. If ever a topic required joined-up thinking and action by all parties invested in our most important indigenous industry, this is it."

John Walsh, Managing Director at Irish Country Meats

"The Bord Bia Programme is an excellent catalyst to cause the participant to reflect on the Sustainability agenda and the impact on our respective business. The format of 3 x deep sessions allows you to concentrate solely on this topic and to discuss with industry peers in addition to the academic staff of the Smurfit School, coupled with the experience of many international expert speakers. The programme is a complete success & the benefits of the learnings will positively impact the Irish ambitions around Sustainability."