Route panels members are outstanding employers who are experts in their industries. Together, they represent occupations across 15 major business sectors. Panel members work with us to ensure technical education meets the skills needs of their sectors. Not just now, but in the future. Alongside their exceptional knowledge and experience, they have a real passion for providing better access — for all — to the highest quality skills training opportunities.
Find out more about current opportunities to join one of our route panels. Jude L. Jude's research focuses on modeling the sustainability of livestock production systems, specifically dairy and beef, including quantifying changes made by improving productivity or adopting differing management practices. She is also currently working on projects relating to the impacts of medicines use on UK beef farms and the national and global impacts of livestock health and welfare on system sustainability.
She has an active social media presence and spends a considerable amount of time de-bunking some of the more commonly-heard myths relating to livestock production. Chris undertook his HND in commercial horticulture at Writtle Horticultural College and subsequently joined the glasshouse tomato and pepper grower Van Heyningen Brothers.
He remained there through a number of incarnations of the company, finally taking on the role of Production Director for Vitacress Herbs. After 35 years with the business, Chris moved to the Royal Horticultural Society, a charity most famous for its annual Chelsea Flower Show but increasingly recognised for its scientific research, education and community work.
Chris is an active advocate of horticulture as a career and passionate about encouraging training and development. He was formerly a trustee of Lantra and served as a secondary school governor for ten years. Peter is Director of Reading Agricultural Consultants, a group industry experts delivering agricultural and environmental advice to clients across the UK, from companies running major infrastructure projects to small livestock farms.
