Robert Powell

Glamorgan

I am from a family farm just outside Swansea, fully involved in running the mixed farming business. I worked weekends in a Butchers in Swansea Market before going to Aberystwyth University, graduating in Agriculture with Business.

I have worked for Dunbia for eight years, starting as an operations graduate, then being given the opportunity to run an Abattoir in the North of Scotland, I found this an extremely valuable experience. I have moved around the country gaining knowledge of abattoir and retail sides of the business as production and operation manager. Currently working in South Wales as an operations analyst. I was part of the 2019 Farming Connect Agri-Academy, which set me up with some lasting friendships.

I look forward to NFU Cymru's Next Generation Group where I intend to broaden my experience and contribute to the programme at this time of challenge, change and opportunity for Welsh and World agriculture.