Press centre

Our press team work across the Soil Association charity and the organic body Soil Association Certification.

For media queries for the Soil Association and its schemes – including Innovative Farmers, Soil Association Exchange and Food for Life, contact press@soilassociation.org or +44 (0) 117 914 2448.

The Press Office is open Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, except for Bank Holidays.

For out-of-office press enquiries, please call +44 (0) 7768 811 595 or +44 (0) 7930 991 804

Press Team

Head of PR - Pete Williams
Senior PR Manager - Sophie Nixon

Our spokespeople

Soil Association experts can talk on a wide range of issues relating to sustainable food, farming and forestry. We also have a team of farming advisors and a network of farming ambassadors who can provide case studies and hands on, practical knowledge. Contact the press office to connect with the below spokespeople and more.

• Helen Browning - Chief Executive and organic farmer. Expertise: sustainable farming, agroforestry, healthy diets

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• Brendan Costelloe – Policy Director. Expertise: sustainable food and farming policy across the UK

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• Gareth Morgan - Head of Farming Policy. Expertise: government policy on sustainable farming

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• Rob Percival – Head of Food Policy. Expertise: government policy on healthy and sustainable diets, plus school and hospital food and the Soil Association’s Food for Life programme.

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• Dominic Robinson – Chief Executive for Soil Association Certification. Expertise: organic certification and the organic market

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• Alex Cullen – Commercial Director for Soil Association Certification. Expertise: consumer trends and opportunities within the organic market

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• Lee Holdstock – Senior Business Development Manager for Soil Association Certification. Expertise: certification and supply chains for organic food and drink

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• Sarah Compson – Standards Director. Expertise: organic standards and the international organic sector

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• Joseph Gridley – Soil Association Exchange Director. Expertise: sustainable farming, green finance and supply chains.

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• David McKay – Head of Scotland Policy. Expertise: Scottish Government policy on sustainable farming

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• Andrew Tuddenham – Head of Policy Cymru: sustainable farming policy in Wales

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