Nuffield and the global perspective.
July 16, 2026
The 2026 Nuffield Scholars are at various stages of their Global Focus Programme (GFP). This article provides an update and some top line insights from the travel so far.
Kellogg Blog & News
Alumni in the Spotlight – Jon Pemberton, Nick Pridgeon, Sandra Faulkner, James Allen and more.
July 16, 2026
Alumni in the Spotlight – Nick Pridgeon, James Allen, Kate Tomlinson, Sandra Faulkner, Jon Pemberton.
The research reports and collective insights from Kellogg Programme One 2026.
July 14, 2026
The individual research reports of the scholars from Kellogg Programme One 2026, collectively provide ten key insights on the future food and fibre.
Kate Tomlinson – Scholarship winner takes a closer look at the diversity of Canterbury’s dairy workforce.
July 13, 2026
A scholarship from the Mackenzie Charitable Foundation provided an opportunity for Kate Tomlinson to take part in the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme.
It also gave Kate the chance to grow as a leader and to contribute meaningful research to Canterbury’s dairy industry.
Morris McFall QSM, 1970 Nuffield Scholar, passes.
June 15, 2026
Morris McFall (1970 Nuffield Scholar) passes at age of 91.
Alumni in the Spotlight – Roger Barton, Kylie Leonard, Rebecca Hyde, Natasha Cave and others.
June 11, 2026
Alumni in the Spotlight – Natasha Cave, Roger Barton, Rebecca Hyde and others.
Alumni in the Spotlight – Hinehou Timutimu, Andrew Watters, Tracy Brown, Amber Carpenter, and more.
May 6, 2026
Alumni in the Spotlight – Andrew Watters, Hinehou Timutimu, Richard Dawkins, Natasha Cave, Tracy Brown and more.
Alumni in the Spotlight – Kaylene Bennett, Hugh Ritchie, Tracy Brown, Dave Nuku, Malinda Wynyard and more.
March 26, 2026
Alumni in the Spotlight – Kaylene Bennett, Malinda Wynyard, Madison Pannett, Kate Scott, Hugh Ritchie, Dan Eb.
Alumni in the Spotlight – Lisa Portas, Dani Darke, Caroline Batley, Nathan Guy, and more.
February 17, 2026
Alumni in the Spotlight – Nathan Guy, Kate Scott, Caroline Batley, Dani Darke, Lisa Portas, Kyle Leonard, Michael Tayler.
Future Food and Fibre Leaders Pulse Check – PwC and Rural Leaders.
January 13, 2026
Rural Leaders are pleased to share the reports from Kellogg Programme Two 2025 graduates.
Kellogg Programme Two (K54) 2025 graduate.
December 11, 2025
Rural Leaders are pleased to share the reports from Kellogg Programme Two 2025 graduates.
Alumni in the Spotlight – Geoffrey Neilson, Dan Steele, Emma Crutchley, Conan Moynihan, Dan Eb and more.
December 10, 2025
Alumni in the Spotlight – Geoffrey Neilson, Emma Crutchley, Phoebe Scherer, Dan Eb, Dan Steele, Jon Pemberton and more.
NZRLT (Rural Leaders) Leadership update.
November 28, 2025
After nearly nine years with Rural Leaders, including the last two and a half years as Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Rogers has decided the time is right to move on from her role, effective 9 January 2026. During her time with the Trust, Lisa has made a significant and lasting contribution. She has led Rural
Alumni in the Spotlight – Clare Bradley, Jared Clarke, Kelly Heckler, Tracey Perkins, Erica van Reenen, Dr Jordi Hoult
November 7, 2025
Alumni in the Spotlight – Clare Bradley, Jared Clarke, Kelly Heckler, Tracey Perkins, Erica van Reenen, Dr Jordi Hoult
Renée Walker joins the Rural Leaders team.
November 6, 2025
The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (Rural Leaders) is pleased to announce the appointment of Renée Walker as Kellogg Programme Facilitator. Renée will join Kellogg Programme One 2026. For Renée Walker, Rural Leaders’ newly appointed Kellogg Programme facilitator, leadership has always been about people – seeing them, understanding them, and helping them unlock their own
2026 Nuffield NZ Farming Scholars announced.
November 5, 2025
Last night (Tues 4 Nov) at Parliament, in front of Rural Leaders’ investing partners and political and industry leaders, Hon. Minister Todd McClay awarded the 2026 Nuffield Scholarships to four new leaders. Nuffield Farming Scholarships have been awarded to New Zealand’s Primary Industries leaders for 75 years. With a global network of more than 2,000
FMG and Rural Leaders renew Strategic Partnership.
October 1, 2025
The New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust (Rural Leaders) is pleased to announce the renewal of their Strategic Partnership agreement with FMG. Rural Leaders and Strategic Partner FMG, have renewed their partnership agreement, reinforcing a shared commitment to lifting leadership capability and to building stronger rural communities. The new agreement formalises the continued alignment of values
MyLead – Supporting stronger leadership in Food and Fibre.
September 19, 2025
MyLead.co.nz offers personalised leadership development pathways for food and fibre sector professionals across three stages: leading self, others and strategy.
Alumni in the Spotlight – Tracy Brown, Shannon Harnett, Steve Sterne, Simon Cook, Phil Weir
September 12, 2025
Alumni in the Spotlight: Shannon Harnett, Steve Sterne, Simon Cook, Tracy Brown, Phil Weir
Shannon Harnett – Making AI work for you
September 12, 2025
Shannon Harnett shares insights on her recent AI learning experience.
Kellogg Rural Scholars Series. Leadership issue.
August 22, 2025
Leadership Insights contains twelve reports spanning the last 7 years.
The reports in ‘Leadership Insights’ cover such topics as: Leadership During a Crisis, Emotional Intelligence, the Qualities and Characteristics of Good Leadership, and the Effect of Good Leadership on Staff Engagement and Retention.
Kerry Worsnop shares Scholarship experience at Nuffield 75th.
August 5, 2025
Kerry Worsnop gave a colourful and insightful review of her Nuffield experience recently at the 75th Nuffield Dinner in Parliament. We share Kerry’s speech from the night.
Alumni in the Spotlight – Marise James, Amber Carpenter, Iain Inglis, and more.
July 24, 2025
Alumni in the Spotlight: Marise James, Carlos Bagrie, Iain Inglis, Sarah How and Amber Carpenter.
Kellogg Programme One 2025 (K53) graduate.
July 24, 2025
Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme One 2025 graduate.