AHDB partners with Meat Business Women to attract, develop and retain women in the meat industry

This new partnership will bolster Meat Business Women’s mission to achieve gender balance in the meat sector while providing AHDB employees with access to industry-leading resources.

As part of this collaboration, AHDB team members can now benefit from mentoring opportunities, personal development masterclasses, a global network of professionals, and in-person networking events.

Meat Business Women exists to drive the positive transformation of the meat and food industry and achieve gender balance across all organisations.

Laura Ryan, Global Chair of Meat Business Women says “We’ve had a long-standing relationship with AHDB and am delighted to formalise this partnership and provide their employees with career-enhancing tools, whilst promoting the sustainability of our sector by attracting and retaining the best possible talent.”

Roseanne Thomas, AHDB Communications Director, said: “At AHDB we know how important equality, diversity and inclusion is to the work that we do which is why we are proud to become a Supporting Partner of Meat Business Women. By championing women in the meat industry, we're not only acknowledging their worth but also enhancing the innovation and resilience of the sector as a whole. We fully support Meat Business Women’s ambition to achieve gender balance across the food and meat industry and look forward to working together to help develop talent within the sector”

Meat Business Women is the United Nations-recognised global professional network for women in the meat industry. It was established to enhance the sustainability of the sector and to grow the pipeline of female talent in this traditionally male-dominated field. Representing and amplifying the voices of thousands of women, Meat Business Women is proud to partner with leading organisations across the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia.