Media Experience and Insights
Claire Taylor, founder of Agvocacy Consulting, is a skilled media professional with over ten years of experience in TV, radio, print, and public relations.
She graduated from Edinburgh University with a degree in Politics and International Relations and began her career at the BBC, where she produced prime-time TV debates.
With a strong background in farming and a passion for elevating rural issues and communities, Claire went on to become Political Affairs Editor at the Scottish Farmer Newspaper.
Today, she is a regular columnist for national newspapers and online platforms, as well as a commentator on agricultural and rural issues across TV and radio. Additionally, Claire is an international speaker and a sought-after conference MC, bringing extensive experience in facilitating major industry conferences around the world.
Facilitation and Speaking Experience
As a skilled and confident agricultural communicator with a strong journalistic background, Claire has been invited to facilitate numerous conferences, panels, and workshops globally.
She also delivers keynote speeches and after-dinner talks, sharing insights from her media career and the learnings gained during her Nuffield Farming Scholarship.
Examples of recent facilitation work include:
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Moderating the inaugural Global Agritourism Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland (2026)
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Facilitating the producer-led panels at LambEx in Adelaide, Australia (2026)
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Moderating the ABARES Outlook Conference on behalf of DAFF, in Canberra, Australia (2026)
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Facilitating the World Seed Congress in the Netherlands (2024), Türkiye (2025) and Portugal (2026)
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Hosting Nuffield Australia’s annual conference in Tasmania (2024) and Adelaide (2025)
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Facilitating the Australian Agritourism Summit in Orange, NSW (2025)
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Hosting the inaugural trans-Tasman Seed Convention in Christchurch, New Zealand (2025)
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Moderating the inaugural Future Feeders Network on behalf of ALFA, in Queensland, Australia (2025)
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Facilitating Scotland’s annual soft fruit conference on behalf of Angus Soft Fruits (2023, 2024 and 2025)
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MC for Scottish Land and Estate’s annual conference in Edinburgh, Scotland (2023 and 2024)
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Facilitating global food and farming panels at the African Food Systems Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2023)
Examples of recent speaking engagements include:
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Keynote speaker at The Australian Dairy Conference in Melbourne (2026)
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Closing keynote at the Australian Women in Agriculture conference in Orange (2026)
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Opening address at JBS Great Southern Producers event in Melbourne, Australia (2025)
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Closing keynote at the Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand event in Christchurch (2025)
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Presenter at the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference in Darwin, Northern Territories (2025)
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Keynote address at the Grain Growers Sustainability Forum in Sydney, Australia (2025)
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Opening address at the Alberta Potato Conference & Tradeshow in Red Deer, Canada (2025)
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Closing keynote at the Future Feeders Network event in Toowoomba, Australia (2025)
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Keynote speaker at Australia’s premier sheep conference, LambEx, in Adelaide (2024)
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Presenter at the annual Zanda MacDonald Summit in Queenstown, New Zealand (2024)
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Keynote speaker at the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth in Edinburgh, Scotland (2024)
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Keynote speaker at the Women in Agriculture Scotland breakfast at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh (2024)
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Presenter at the World Food Forum at The FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy (2023)
Communications and Media Training
Claire's extensive knowledge and experience working in both mainstream and agricultural media have been instrumental in delivering impactful media and communications training to clients across the agriculture, tourism, and hospitality industries.
She has worked with individuals in one-on-one sessions, as well as small and larger groups, focusing on developing their communications skills, advocacy techniques and building their confidence in working with members of the media.
In addition to individual training, Claire has collaborated with businesses to refine their storytelling abilities and has helped devise strategies for engaging diverse audiences and working more effectively with a range of stakeholders.
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