AIC Dinner and Conference 2026: Secure Your Spot
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) looks forward to welcoming delegates to what promises to be a thought-provoking AIC Dinner & Conference 2026, featuring a diverse line-up of thought leaders from politics, business, academia, and trade.
Coming together on Wednesday 11 November, we will explore the timely theme of “Delivering for the Agri-Food Supply Chain in an Ever-Changing World”, the programme will look at some of the key changes that are, and will continue to, impact the agri‑supply chain, and what opportunities and challenges these present for both our Members and stakeholders.
The Conference Dinner will take place the evening prior at the Holiday Inn West, Peterborough, and will formally mark the start of the AIC Conference. If you’ve booked for the Dinner, we look forward to welcoming you for an evening of networking and dining.
The AIC Conference itself will be held at the same venue throughout the following day, offering a full agenda of engaging sessions and discussions designed to inform and inspire.
If you haven’t yet booked your place at the Conference, there’s still time to secure your spot and be part of this important industry event. Click here to find out more and book tickets.
Speaker Line Up
Chaired by journalist and broadcaster Anna Jones, this year’s AIC Conference will explore how the agricultural supply chain can respond to a rapidly changing world. Robert Sheasby, AIC Chief Executive, will set out AIC’s lobbying priorities for the year ahead, followed by insights from Arnaud Petit of the International Grains Council on the global economic forces affecting the UK and Tom Bradshaw, President of the National Farmers’ Union, on the challenges and opportunities facing UK farming.
Delegates will also hear European perspectives on securing a pragmatic UK–European Union Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement, before the launch of AIC’s Agricultural Supply Careers Booklet and a session with author and broadcaster Dr Paul Redmond on intergenerational working.
The afternoon programme will examine how appetite-suppressing drugs are reshaping consumer behaviour and food demand, alongside the story of sustainably producing British Wagyu beef. The conference will conclude with political perspectives from across the UK, focusing on the priorities shaping agriculture, food production and the wider supply chain.
We’re proud to support the the Addington Fund, this year’s charity partner. The event is kindly supported by US Soybean Export Council (USSEC), Kiwa UK, RDP Communications, Eden Search, Sustainable Foods 2027, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Fund and UK Agri-Tech Centre. This year's charity partner is the Addington Fund.
If you haven’t yet booked your place at the Conference, there’s still time to secure your spot and be part of this important industry event.
Click below to find out more and book tickets.
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