ICAEW South West: Farming & rural insight group | 2025

Event information

Who should attend?

• Members in practice supporting farming or agriculture sector clients.
• Finance directors and senior finance professionals working in businesses operating in and supporting the sector.

Why should you attend?

Join our exclusive sector insight group for a virtual meeting connecting you with a network of fellow professionals across the South West.

• Confidential discussions | Openly discuss challenges, seek advice, and pose questions to supportive peers.
• Peer-to-peer learning | Benefit from the collective expertise of experienced professionals in the farming and rural sector.
• Actionable insights | Gain valuable perspectives on industry trends, opportunities, and challenges.
• Shape the agenda | Contribute to the discussion by bringing your own ideas and concerns to the table.

Past discussion topics:

• Outlook for the sector
• Latest sector statistics & analysis
• Current sector performance
• Contract farming arrangements
• Land registry issues
• Labour & staffing
• Financial management
• Tax, including super-deduction & tax breaks
• ESG reporting for the sector
• Sustainability & environment responsibilities
• Succession planning
• Supply chain management
• Distribution and fuel & transportation costs
• Contract management

To ensure your specific concerns are addressed, please submit your discussion requests to the event organiser, Trudi Coles in advance.

This group is chaired by Kate Bell, Farms & Estates Partner, Albert Goodman.

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