Andy Newbold has been appointed president elect of IAgrE. A member of IAgrE since 1993, he is a Chartered Engineer and is managing director of technical events company Fusion Events, where he runs a portfolio of shows and exhibitions, including the Precision Farming Event, UK Grain, the Agricultural Buildings Show and the Farm Energy Event.
Mr Newbold also runs NEWMAC Safety, an engineering risk management consultancy business and publishes Pro Operator, the specialist technical magazine for all NRoSO registered sprayer operators.
“Andy is very passionate about communicating the real value of agricultural engineering to the wider farming industry,” said Chris Whetnall IAgrE’s Chief Executive. “He was recently awarded the Michael Dwyer Memorial Prize that is presented to a mid-career engineer who has made outstanding progress in the agricultural engineering industry,” he added.
The son of a Cumbrian fell farmer Mr Newbold studied agricultural engineering at Harper Adams University.
“Commenting on his appointment Mr Newbold said: “Agricultural engineers are unsung heroes who provide the tools for farmers to feed the world, to help tackle climate change and to manage land. It is very inspiring to be associated with the industry and I look forward to having the chance of further developing the profession when I become president in 2012.”
