Mark Suthern is a highly respected leader in UK agriculture and rural sustainability, with more than 35 years banking experience ultimately supporting farmers, landowners, and rural communities. He spent his career with Barclays Plc, ultimately serving as Managing Director and National Head of Agriculture, where he led national strategy across farming, landed estates, and sustainability.

Today, Mark holds a diverse portfolio of influential roles across the agricultural, environmental, and rural sectors. He is Chair and Trustee of the Arthur Rank Centre and serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Flood and Coastal Risk Management for the Environment Agency (DEFRA). He continues to champion the next generation of agricultural leaders as a Mentor for the Lord Henry Plumb Foundation, and he organises the Farming Consultations at St George’s House, Windsor Castle.

Mark has contributed to key national publications and policy thinking, co-authoring The Independent Review of UK Farm Assurance (2024) and the Green Finance Institute report, Financing the Farming Transition (2023). In the faith and heritage sector, he is a Lay Canon and Senior Non-Executive member of the Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral.

Deeply committed to farmer wellbeing and rural resilience, Mark formerly served as Chair of the Farming Community Network (FCN).