Jill HewittBSC Hons FRASE FSAg

Jill is the Chief Executive of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) and has dedicated over twenty years to the organization. Her passion for farming drives her commitment to influencing the industry and advocating for agricultural contractors on various issues, including fuel and grant funding.
Safety is a top priority for Jill, and she has implemented numerous initiatives to help NAAC members enhance their safety management practices.
Growing up on a farm in Lincolnshire, Jill’s background is deeply rooted in agriculture. She is a Winston Churchill Memorial Scholar and has completed the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) Leadership Development Programme. Additionally, she is a Fellow of both the IAgrM and the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE). The NAAC was also awarded the RASE National Agricultural Award in 2025.
Jill is a Board member of the NAAC, Voluntary Initiative, BASIS and the Lincolnshire Longwool Sheep Breeders Association. She also represents the NAAC on numerous committees including Defra Productivity Stakeholder Group, Allerton Project Advisory Committee, HSE Industry Advisory Committee, CSF Advisory Group, Farm Safety Partnership, NRoSO Advisory Board.
In her spare time, Jill is a mum of teenagers, a devoted Leicester Tigers rugby fan and maintains a small pedigree flock of Lincoln Longwool sheep.