Press pass applications for the Great Yorkshire Show must be received by no later than this Friday 26 June: https://media.yasdigital.com/press-pass-applications/
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) will host a variety of activities at their stand (Number 194) at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, including several high-profile speaker events. Open to all Show visitors.
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ALL CLA ACTIVITIES CAN BE REGISTERED FOR VIA LINK: www.cla.org.uk/events
TUESDAY 14 JULY
8am – 10.30am CLA President’s Breakfast (panel discussion starts at 9am)
Booking required via https://bit.ly/4f0usqp
Chaired CLA President Gavin Lane, this engaging session will bring together an expert panel to explore the current political, economic and policy landscape, and its impact on farming and the wider land use sector. The discussion will be followed by an interactive Q&A with attendees.
Speakers / panel members are:
· Gavin Lane, CLA President
· Alistair Carmichael MP, Chair of the Efra Select Committee
· Jeremy Moody, CAAV Secretary
· Tristram van Lawick, Landed Estates Solicitor at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
The event is generously supported by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.
10.30am – 11.30am – Launch: CLA Succession Alliance Partnership – open to all
We are delighted to announce the launch of the CLA Succession Alliance Partnership following the President’s Breakfast.
Just as regenerative farming restores the health of the land for future generations, good succession planning restores and strengthens the health of the family business, building resilience, protecting profitability and ensuring farming families can thrive across the generations.
The Succession Alliance brings a unique focus to this human side of farm succession, the family dynamics, difficult conversations and long-term planning that sit alongside the legal and financial process. This new partnership with the CLA will ensure that members have access to both the professional expertise and the practical, people-centred support they need to secure the future of their business.
We warmly invite press, regional partners and rural stakeholders to join us for this landmark moment in supporting farming families across the UK.
3pm – 4pm Panel Discussion: The Modern Farming Reality: Not ‘Just’ a Farm
Booking required via https://bit.ly/4y40klN
Chaired by CLA President Gavin Lane, this panel will explore the multi-generational demands facing family businesses, offering practical guidance on business structure, accounting and strategic planning. It will also examine how factors such as marriage, divorce and inheritance tax (IHT) shape both short- and long-term decision-making. Panel discussion will include questions from the audience.
Panel members include:
· Gavin Lane, CLA President
· Zoe Coulson, YoungsRPS
· Sarah Hewitt, Hall Brown Solicitors
The session, which is generously supported by YoungsRPS and Hall Brown Solicitors.
4.30pm to 5.30pm Knight Frank Drinks Reception at the CLA Marquee
Booking required via https://bit.ly/4wdasa0
Join fellow members for a relaxed hour of networking, conversation and refreshments in a welcoming setting, generously hosted by Knight Frank.
This is a complimentary event, but places are limited, so we encourage members to book early to ensure we can cater for everyone.
WEDNESDAY 9 JULY
8am to 10.30am – Stronger Together: Driving Value Through Better Landlord-Tenant Engagement, (panel discussion from 9am)
Booking required via https://bit.ly/4y3pDV0
Chaired by CLA President Gavin Lane, the panel will cover various aspects of landlord-tenant agreements and relationships, with a focus on strengthening collaboration and delivering greater value for both parties. The discussion will be followed by an interactive Q&A with attendees.
We are particularly pleased to welcome Alan Laidlaw, England’s first appointed Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector, who will bring valuable insight to the discussion.
Our panel speakers:
* Alan Laidlaw, Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector
* Johanne Spittle, Director at Ware & Kay
* Philip Coles, Director at Savills
Breakfast Panel discussion generously supported by Savills and Ware and Kay solicitors.
3pm to 4pm Land Use – Farming, Nature and Numbers
Booking required via https://bit.ly/43UtkP2
This expert panel will examine the latest policy developments shaping land use across the rural sector and what this means for on the ground decision making, covering:
· Food production, ELMs and productivity schemes
· Natural capital stacking and tax implications
· Farm diversification
Our panel speakers:
* Gavin Lane, CLA President (chair)
* Jack Chivers, CLA Land Use Policy Adviser
* David Bussey, Saffery – Partner
* Joseph Mitchell, Harrison Drury – Partner
This panel discussion is supported by Harrison Drury and Saffery, and will include a special guest appearance from a Defra Adviser.
4.30pm to 5.30pm RABI Reception: FarmersAid App
FarmersAid is RABI’s new free lifesaving app, designed to provide step-by-step guidance in the crucial moments following a serious on-farm accident. Learn more about the app, download it to your phone and discover why every member of the farming community should have FarmersAid readily available.
The RABI team will be on hand to answer your questions, show you how the app works and provide an insight into the next stage of FarmersAid’s development. Download the app today at www.farmersaid.org.uk
Media requests for interviews
· Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 July, CLA President Gavin Lane
To request an interview slot, please contact Henk Geertsema on 07976 937406.
Access all the above activities via www.cla.org.uk/events
Daily at the CLA marquee – from 11.30am to 2.30pm, two course lunches, priced at £25 incl. VAT.
