
Nuffield and the global perspective.
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.
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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.

Alumni in the Spotlight – Nick Pridgeon, James Allen, Kate Tomlinson, Sandra Faulkner, Jon Pemberton.

The individual research reports of the scholars from Kellogg Programme One 2026, collectively provide ten key insights on the future food and fibre.

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.

Alumni in the Spotlight – Natasha Cave, Roger Barton, Rebecca Hyde and others.

Alumni in the Spotlight – Andrew Watters, Hinehou Timutimu, Richard Dawkins, Natasha Cave, Tracy Brown and more.

Alumni in the Spotlight – Kaylene Bennett, Malinda Wynyard, Madison Pannett, Kate Scott, Hugh Ritchie, Dan Eb.

Alumni in the Spotlight – Nathan Guy, Kate Scott, Caroline Batley, Dani Darke, Lisa Portas, Kyle Leonard, Michael Tayler.

Rural Leaders are pleased to share the reports from Kellogg Programme Two 2025 graduates.

Rural Leaders are pleased to share the reports from Kellogg Programme Two 2025 graduates.

Alumni in the Spotlight – Geoffrey Neilson, Emma Crutchley, Phoebe Scherer, Dan Eb, Dan Steele, Jon Pemberton and more.

Alumni in the Spotlight – Clare Bradley, Jared Clarke, Kelly Heckler, Tracey Perkins, Erica van Reenen, Dr Jordi Hoult

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: Shannon Harnett, Steve Sterne, Simon Cook, Tracy Brown, Phil Weir

Shannon Harnett shares insights on her recent AI learning experience.

Alumni in the Spotlight: Marise James, Carlos Bagrie, Iain Inglis, Sarah How and Amber Carpenter.

Jack Cocks speaks about his time as Associate Trustee on the Rural Leaders board.

Hugh Jackson wins 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year and a place on the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme.

The NZRLT is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Rodwell to the board as Associate Trustee. Katie replaces outgoing Associate Trustee Jack Cocks. The Associate Trustee role is for one year.

Rural Leaders, in partnership with PwC New Zealand, have piloted a new concept: the Future Food and Fibre Leaders Pulse Check. It’s a snapshot of what’s top of mind for the latest Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme cohort, captured through a workshop facilitated by PwC and Rural Leaders earlier this year.

Alumni in the Spotlight: Blake Irving Kellogg Scholar, Jenna Smith and John Foley Nuffield Scholars.

Kellogg credentialisation offers programme participants the opportunity to receive a Post Graduate Certificate in Commerce when completing Kellogg.

For eight years Dr Scott Champion has been a key figure in the development of leaders in food and fibre. With the New Zealand Rural Leadership Trust he has made a direct impression on over 300 leaders on the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme and many more through Nuffield, Engage and the HortNZ Leadership Programme.

The result of work commissioned by Food and Fibre CoVE and conducted by Rural Leaders, MyLead brings the sector’s leadership development programmes together into one place.