AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2027
This event is eligible for 20 point(s).
The Agricultural Leadership Development Programme (ALDP) develops high-impact leaders, equipping them to grow, transform their organisations, shape strategic thinking, and strengthen the credibility and long-term resilience of agriculture.
Programme Aim:
To develop a cohort of professionally credible, strategically capable leaders who can operate effectively across business, policy, research and public discourse, while delivering tangible value to their organisations and the wider agricultural sector.
Programme Overview:
Programme Overview
Week 1: Royal Agricultural University
17th – 22nd January 2027
Week 2: Brussels & Netherlands
1st – 5th February 2027
Week 3: London (Westminster)
1st – 5th March 2027
Across the three residential weeks, participants will work in groups of five to develop a commissioning-ready research proposal addressing a key challenge for long-term agricultural resilience through the 2027 Challenge: Research for Resilience.
About the Programme
The programme is designed to deliver outcomes across three interconnected levels:
- Individual capability – strengthening leadership judgement, strategic thinking and communication
- Organisational value – enabling participants to contribute insight, innovation and external credibility
- Sector impact – supporting a more professional, collaborative and resilient agricultural industry
Participants will develop the ability to:
- apply strategic thinking to complex agricultural challenges
- communicate with confidence across policy, media and stakeholder environments
- operate effectively within UK and international agricultural systems
- lead with credibility beyond their immediate role
Overall Outcome
The Agricultural Leadership Development Programme aims to produce a cohort of well-connected, strategically capable leaders who:
- deliver measurable value within their organisations
- contribute to sector-wide progress
- help position UK agriculture as a modern, professional and resilient industry
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To express interest or request further information, please contact:
aldp@soc-ag.org
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