Conference Speakers (2025)

We will be regularly updating information about our Speakers for the 2025 AHDA Conference as they are confirmed.

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AHDA members can view the Powerpoint presentations from the 2024 conference via the AHDA members online portal.

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Speaker Professor Jude L. Capper – Harper Adams University
Presentation IS LIVESTOCK HEALTH THE MISSING PIECE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY JIGSAW?
Description Sustainability has become a high-priority issue for livestock production, but do we know enough about the impacts of animal health?
Bio Professor Jude L. Capper is the ABP Chair of Sustainable Beef and Sheep Production at Harper Adams University and an independent Livestock Sustainability Consultant. Jude’s research focuses on the sustainability of livestock production systems, specifically dairy, beef and sheep. She is passionate about the role of ruminants in sustainable systems.
Speaker Arthur Redpath – Stonehaven Consulting – Head of Data and Insights
Presentation THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE GLOBAL ANIMAL HEALTH INDUSTRY
Description The animal health industry continues to see dynamic change as it responds to economic, technological, and financial drivers. As we enter 2025 the presentation will highlight current trends and drivers that have shaped the worldwide animal health industry and what we can expect this year and beyond.
Bio Arthur Redpath graduated from the Edinburgh University Veterinary College in 1987. Dr Redpath held a number of senior commercial and veterinary technical leadership positions in the animal health pharmaceutical industry in Novartis and Elanco Animal Health. He joined Stonehaven in 2019 to lead insight development within Stonehaven Analytics.
Speaker Phil Stocker – Chief Executive, National Sheep Association
Presentation INSIGHT INTO THE SHEEP INDUSTRY AND ITS FUTURE
Description The challenges and opportunities facing sheep farming and the role of sheep farming in the sustainability agenda.
Bio Phil leads NSA in its role of providing a voice for the UK sheep sector. He is passionate that sheep be recognised for the positive and holistic role they play in sustainability in its widest form. Prior to joining the organisation in 2011, he spent over 20 years in practical farming, followed by 15 years leading the Soil Association’s support for its farmer and growers.
Speaker Claire Williams – British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA)
Presentation THE BRITISH EQUESTRIAN INDUSTRY – NOW AND IN THE FUTURE
Description The equestrian trade landscape – the current state and challenges and opportunities in the future.
Bio Claire Williams is the Executive Director of the British Equestrian Trade Association, the leading representative body working on behalf of equestrian related businesses. In post since 2000 her primary areas of work focus on equine feed and health, equine and rider safety and insight. She is a director of AMTRA, the British Horse Council, Equine Fitters Council and the British Grooms and Equestrian Employers Assn.