Dr Vicky Foster

Dr Vicky Foster

Head of BBRO at BRITISH BEET RESEARCH ORGANISATION

Longham, England, United Kingdom
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I am an effective, conscientious and hard worker with a positive outlook on life and strive to deliver outputs of the highest standard.

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  • British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) Graphic

    Head of BBRO

    British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO)

    - Present 6 years 7 months

    Norwich, United Kingdom

    I joined the BBRO in 2018, where I took up the position of Head of BBRO. During my time at BBRO to date I have continued to develop the team, now with a stronger focus on KE, to ensure that practical science drives change on-farm. The skills and expertise within the team continue to grow from strength to strength under my leadership with support from a dedicated Senior Management Team that I also developed following a review of the team structure in 2019.

    My future agriculture career…

    I joined the BBRO in 2018, where I took up the position of Head of BBRO. During my time at BBRO to date I have continued to develop the team, now with a stronger focus on KE, to ensure that practical science drives change on-farm. The skills and expertise within the team continue to grow from strength to strength under my leadership with support from a dedicated Senior Management Team that I also developed following a review of the team structure in 2019.

    My future agriculture career was firmly cemented at Rothamsted Research in the late 1990’s where I undertook a PhD in cereal pathology. Working in one of the oldest and most renowned agricultural research organisations in the world was both inspiring and humbling and this drove my passion for science that could make a difference on farm and not just sit on a shelf in a library!

    If you would like to see the full extent of research activities that BBRO is involved in check out the website: https://bbro.co.uk/

  • AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

    2 years 7 months

    • AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Graphic

      Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange Programme Management

      AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

      - 1 year 8 months

      Stoneleigh Park

      My key responsibilities are to lead the new Research & Knowledge Exchange Programme Management Team, with specific responsibility for strategic programme development, financial planning, contract management and ownership of optimising processes to drive cross sector efficiencies. This role covers all 6 levy sectors and reports directly to the Chief Technical Officer.

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      Interim Change Progamme Manager

      AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

      - 1 year

      Stoneleigh Park

      I am currently working on a 9 month secondmant to programme manage the AHDB Change Project. This will involve a high degree of organisation and planning and will involve liaising with the company directors and CEO. Confidentiality and sensitivity will be of the uppermost importance. This project will see AHDB take the next step forwards to more functional working, benefitting both the industry and the staff.

  • Research & Knowledge Transfer Team Leader

    AHDB-HGCA (the Home-Grown Cereals Authority)

    - 12 years 6 months

    I am responsible for managing a team of research managers, managing the complete research project budget, including future budget planning and commissioning of new projects, and developing future crop research strategies for cereals and oilseeds for the UK. I liaise regularly with growers, researchers and other potential co-funders e.g. research councils/commercial companies, to ensure HGCA is delivering the best value for levy payers whilst avoiding unnecessary duplication.

  • Research Scientist

    Rothamsted Research

    - 5 years 6 months

    Harpenden, Herts

    Phd on 'Ergot control in cereals'
    plus ad hoc short term contracts in nematology, crop physiology & plant pathology

Education

Projects

  • HGCA Soil Program

    - Present

    The importance of good soil health for crop production has long been recognised. Relatively recent environmental concerns have added further reasons to improve soil management. HGCA work aims to provide practical soil management advice as well as a fuller understanding of biochemical processes within the soil.

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