Kit Papworth to stand down as Red Tractor Crops Chair

Kit commented: “It is with a heavy heart that I will be stepping down from my role as a Red Tractor sector chair and a director of the company. I am a huge supporter of Red Tractor and farm assurance and will continue to champion its vital role in British agriculture at all levels of the industry. As a farmer, responsible for several businesses, I am regrettably unable to commit to both roles. The new chair will be joining a fantastic team with a real opportunity to create positive change in farm assurance.”

Alistair Mackintosh, Interim Chair of the Red Tractor Board commented: “It’s been an absolute pleasure to have Kit as chair of the sector board. He’s made a huge contribution to the development of Red Tractor’s programme, in particular through his open engagement with all stakeholders especially crops farmers. Kit has earnt the full support of the members of the Crops Board who are unanimously disappointed to see him step down. We wish Kit all the best in his new role and are grateful to him for his ongoing support for Red Tractor as we recruit a new crops chair.”

Kit will remain chair for the Combinable Crops & Sugar Beet Sector Board for the immediate future and a clear, transparent recruitment process for his successor starts today.

The role of Red Tractor Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Chair is now advertised on the Red Tractor website, together with details of the appointment process as set out in Red Tractor’s governance procedures, which have been updated in light of the Cambell Tickell review.

The recruitment and appointment of the new sector board chair will be overseen by a subcommittee of the Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Board and the Red Tractor Board’s Nominations Committee.